[ Updated Monday, April 23, 2007 ]
An excerpt from Daniel Bedinger Lucas's "In the land where we were dreaming," as read by Penn State coach Joe Paterno before the Blue-White Game on Saturday, April 21.
Coquese Washington has been named the fifth head coach of the Penn State women's basketball program, Tim Curley, Director of Athletics, announced at a press conference today.
In honor of the lives lost during the Virginia Tech tragedy one week ago, a candlelight vigil will be held at 8 tonight on the Old Main lawn.
[ Monday, April 23, 2007 ]
At Friday's debate, several candidates for next year's student government agreed it would be impossible to lower tuition but also promised to try to help regulate the rising student costs.
Graduate parents staying for the summer can breathe easy -- grants that help students afford child care will come through.
Three years ago, Phi Delta Theta's fraternity members were prepared to sell their on-campus fraternity house to Penn State for $1.1 million and live in dorms or find another house.
Originally a competition that challenged the strength and endurance of Greek gods, Greek games are a tradition shared by Penn State fraternities and sororities -- many of which showed their Spartan spirit Friday afternoon.
• Greek Week Chariot Races Photo Gallery Web ExclusiveYesterday was a bittersweet day for State College resident Desiree Johnston.
As the judges determined who would be the next Miss Black Penn State, the six pageant contestants waited out a lengthy deliberation in front of an anxious crowd.
About 100 fraternity and sorority members met yesterday evening for a ceremony recognizing fellow greeks, triad winners, faculty and staff, which concluded a week's worth of Greek Week events.
The Central Pennsylvania chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society took advantage of favorable weather yesterday to sponsor a 5K run to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
In light of National Autism Awareness month, Gov. Ed Rendell will award 700 grants of $500 each to autistic Pennsylvanians -- but some, including Penn State Professor Pamela Wolfe, say it's not enough to support ongoing needs.
It was something most unnatural.
• Blue-White Weekend Photo Gallery Web ExclusivePenn State students showed support for the Virginia Tech community at the Blue-White football game Saturday by giving up an integral part of their tradition -- their colors.
Penn State graduate Joshua Stulman, whose art exhibit "Portraits of Terror" was canceled last year by the university, has filed a lawsuit against Penn State for what he says is a violation of his first amendment rights.
A State College man was arrested Friday afternoon after police said he made threats -- invoking last week's shootings at Virginia Tech -- that terrorized and alarmed people in a computer lab at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive.
Jay Bundy, who has been campaigning for the UPUA presidency, announced he is dropping out of the race last night.
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The looks on their faces said it all. All of the sacrifice and all of the determination had finally paid off with a trip to the national final four.
The Penn State men's rugby team is headed back to California for a shot at a championship after two physically demanding games with nail-biting finishes,
Robbie Wine was flipping a baseball in his hands, sometimes bouncing it off a hallway wall, as he walked toward the locker room.
Very few items depict looseness in a baseball clubhouse more accurately than a shaving cream pie.
A lack of clutch hitting cost the Penn State softball team four crucial Big Ten games this weekend.
Penn State fans will have to refrain from getting too excited about the young quarterbacks displayed at Saturday afternoon's Blue-White game.
When Chris Bell was going through his first spring football practices at Penn State last year, he was surprised.
Evan Royster has no problem playing behind rising senior running backs Austin Scott and Rodney Kinlaw this season. He says it would be a chance for him to learn plenty.
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Bradley had not looked at the game tape yet when he was asked about the performance of the Nittany Lions' defensive line, so he didn't want to pass any judgment on a single player.
After Fridays' game against Ohio State, the Penn State women's lacrosse team walked off the field in utter disbelief after the Buckeyes' game winning goal with no time left on the clock upset the No. 8 Nittany Lions, 9-8, at Jeffery Field.
At the season's outset, the goal was simple, and everyone agreed: The Penn State men's lacrosse team would seek a spot in the NCAA national championship tournament.
A season ripe with struggles once again landed the Penn State women's golf team in a position they had hoped to avoid all season.
The Penn State women's track and field team dominated at yesterday's Bucknell Team Challenge in Lewisburg, winning the team portion of the meet and turning in several outstanding individual performances.
The Penn State men's golf team came into the 40th Annual Fossum Invitational expecting to prove itself ready for the Big Ten Championships next weekend, but a disappointing finish may impact its confidence.
After the scheduled Jim Thorpe Invitational was canceled because of lack of interest this past weekend, the Penn State men's track and field team used a short trip to Bucknell to turn in some of the best marks of the season.
It's a rare occurrence when a team showcases two completely different sides to itself in such a short time span of time.
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"G. Span" -- a.k.a. Penn State President Graham Spanier -- showed students and alumni his hip-hop side Friday.
Those who enter the Pavilion tonight will be transported back to the days of WWII and the Holocaust.
From Harry Potter spoofs and Monty Python adaptations to actors in red clown noses, Penn State's version of the international day of humor entertained a crowd yesterday in the Forum.
• Red Nose Day 2007 Photo Gallery Web ExclusiveTrevor Kress is hoping to make it big -- at Penn State, that is.
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