A group of students, some donning traditional garb, joined together to form a giant circle in rousing Brazilian song and dance.
Not a sound could be heard as about 400 competitors appraisingly studied cattle, swine and sheep at Penn State's Agricultural Arena on Saturday -- save the occasional "baa," "moo" or snort.
Penn State student Howard Wu lay on the floor dehydrated, covered in fake blood and pretending to scream in pain.
PITTSBURGH -- Barring objections from the Division of Student Affairs, Penn State President Graham Spanier said he expects to establish the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), in accordance with the student vote.
Someone new has taken over the reins for the 48-hour dance frenzy.
PITTSBURGH -- The number of students who have accepted admission offers to Penn State and sent in deposits -- "paid accepts" -- is up 23 percent, Penn State President Graham Spanier said at Friday's Board of Trustees meeting.
When those who knew Allison Caimi describe her, all speak of her love for teaching, her sense of humor and her amazing personality.
Freshman falls from 6th-story window
The sounds of traditional Thai music filled the HUB-Robeson Center last night as the Thai Student Association (TSA) celebrated the culture of Thailand with performances, dances and ethnic foods.
John Fabian and Meron Yemane, one of the three teams campaigning to be Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president and vice president, have withdrawn from the elections, hoping that the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) will soon be recognized by the administration.
Two Penn State students traveling to Lewistown on a student teaching assignment Friday were involved in a car accident on U.S. Route 322 that left one dead and another in serious condition.
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) presidential and vice presidential candidates will be put head to head in the first executive debate tonight.
St. Patrick's Day in State College this year consisted of an overabundance of green beer, shamrock memorabilia and more alcohol-related police citations than a typical football weekend.
John R. Nelson was new to campus -- but in his short time at University Park, friends and family said he made quite an impact.
Student injured in hit-and-run accident
A woman who was visiting Penn State over the weekend reported to police that she was sexually assaulted in a dorm hall early Saturday morning.
While professors found themselves lecturing to half-empty classrooms, hundreds of Penn State students awoke before sunrise, donning green apparel and flocking to local bars in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
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The Penn State men's rugby team made a statement this past weekend, even with the luck of the Irish on its opponent's sideline.
With all the points to be won in a team's collegiate tennis match, it is a rare occurrence for the entire match to come down to one game -- or even less likely, a few points.
While the battle between winter and spring shows no signs of an immediate winner, a new season to determine the champions of spring intramural sports is beginning to heat up.
Intramural soccer gaining popularity at Penn State
The Penn State crew team returned from a spring break in South Carolina excited and ready to row into the new season on the right oar.
Even with their season cut drastically short, the members of the Penn State Club Boxing Team made the most of what they had.
Boxing can appear to be barbaric, brutal and inhumane. Its professional athletes can be egotistical, maniacal and despicable. The lone objective is to beat the individual across the ring to a senseless pulp. It brings two words to mind: Mike and Tyson.
For women's collegiate golfers, playing on the LPGA tour is like college football players moving on to play in the NFL.
During nutritionist Dr. Kristine Clark's day, she barely has enough room for a well-balanced breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Devenei Hampton's middle name is Unique.
The No. 9 Penn State men's volleyball team was involved in a classic David vs. Goliath match on Saturday night against NYU.
It was just like last weekend at the Big Ten Tournament -- sophomore Phil Davis was seven minutes away from a place in the history book. Seven minutes from being the 18th National Champion in Penn State history. Seven minutes from winning his 19th straight match.
Eight teams found an opportunity and only four could seize the moment.
As soon as the game ended, Penn State men's lacrosse coach Glenn Thiel did not look happy.
All of a sudden it is as if the defense couldn't field and the pitchers couldn't find the strike zone, a bad prescription for a team desperately in need of a remedy and one that seemed as though it was on the road to recovery.
On Saturday afternoon, two of the fiercest animals squared off in a battle not in the wild, but on a lacrosse field. The creatures were the No. 14 Nittany Lions of Penn State and No. 4 Tigers of Princeton.
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Penn State students can travel back to their childhoods or even back to ancient Greece today with the Master of Fine Arts candidate thesis exhibitions at Zoller Gallery.
From Russian propaganda to French satire to Biblically interpretive paintings, the Palmer Museum of Art's current exhibit, New Perspectives: An Academic Selection of Paints and Drawings, has something for everyone.
Bar Bleu, 114 S. Garner St., will feature half-priced happy hour from 9 to 11 p.m. and $5 Ciroc drinks until midnight (237-0374).
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