A Pennsylvania House resolution was introduced in late May by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre & Mifflin) to denote September 3, 2011 as "Coach Paterno Day." Yes, that's right folks -- JoePa might very soon have his own official holiday in the Commonwealth.
On September 23, 2009 (just 2 days after Dado's death), the CCSG voted on a resolution that asked Penn State to provide medical amnesty for underage students who obtain help for someone suffering from a life-threatening, alcohol-related illness through emergency services and for the ill students themselves. It looks like the state will now act before the university does though.
Everyone wants to be a part of history. On May 1, 2011 (a little more than nine and a half years after the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks), almost 6,000 Penn State students got that chance. Flooding the streets of Beaver Canyon, the Penn State community banded together for more than three hours by swinging American flags from makeshift poles of curtain rods or tree branches, wrapping their arms around each other as they belted out the national anthem and celebrated the death of one of the greatest terrorists in modern history.
There are many haters when it comes to activism at Penn State. Many students see protests as a waste of time. That's better then the rest of students who don't even know that there are protests going on at all. But with Monday's walk-out and Tuesday's Capital Day, is activism becoming contagious? Are students finally becoming engaged in politics? It's not quite as bad ass as a European riot, but we're getting there.
As students become more involved, I can't help but wonder what could have caused the sudden change in interest. Did the rallies we once diss actually make a difference? Can the controversial protests actually be the root of this political epidemic?
Walking into the first floor of the HUB, you may have seen a group of cheerful campers sitting indian-style on baja blankets with acoustic guitars and djembes. According to organizers, it isn't just a group of kids finding new ways to spend their free time, it's a movement.
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