Campus Culture

Maybe you’re a freshman and have yet to explore State College. Or maybe you’re a graduating senior and think you know all things Happy Valley….

Contrary to popular belief, Penn State runs on trimesters. Football. THON. Daylong. “Daylong” – origin: State College, Pa. [noun.] – Any party taking place during…

Movies. Crafts. French toast sticks. What do these three (awesome) things have in common (besides their awesomeness, of course)? You can find all of them…

State College is nowhere near Asia, but somehow, every other restaurant downtown seems to sell Asian food. We’re not complaining — here’s four of the…

After having every single one of my classes in Thomas spring semester of my freshman year, Thomas quickly became one of my favorite buildings on…

This Saturday at 11 a.m. will mark the beginning of a 24-hour relay to “Strike Out Cancer.” This year’s Relay for Life, which raises funds…

OK, I know. It’s not last week anymore, and we’re back to normal March in State College: sweatshirts, mud and sniffles. But that doesn’t mean…

Sperry Top-Siders. Sundresses. Tanning on the HUB lawn. Goodbye frackets (and being productive), spring has finally arrived in Happy Valley (well, at least in a…

State College isn’t itself lately. It’s March, and we’re wearing flip-flops to class. We’re going out without jackets. We’re having cookouts. But hey, we’re not…

OK, so everyone might not actually love this guy. But seriously, who isn’t at least slightly fascinated by Penn State’s infamous Willard Preacher? I passed…

You’ve seen them all over Hollywood — mini pet pigs. Paris Hilton, George Clooney and Jessica Simpson have all jumped on the bandwagon. But, did…

Big Ten schools Ohio State, Indiana and Wisconsin are pretty similar to Penn State. All three are huge. All three boast big sports programs. And…

Natya, Penn State’s classical Indian dance troupe, started with just one ambitious freshman girl. Today, the dance troupe is now known for its rich historical…

The Business Building is, hands down, my favorite spot on campus. This is especially lucky for me, considering the fact that I’m an accounting major…

It’s no secret — Twitter is here to stay. So get your Twitter feed in tip-top shape with these top Penn State Twitter handles. Graham…

Admit it. You’ve seen that triumphant toddler, perplexed T-Rex and angry stick figure with a million different captions in the last few weeks. You may…

I don’t know about you, but I’m not the only one from my high school who goes to Penn State. In fact, about three-fourths of…

At this stage in our lives, we are all trying to find ourselves by exploring our options. Exploring our options is just what “hooking up”…

Probably the best surprise of my entire life was returning to Penn State this year to find the (let’s be honest) not-so-delicious cafe in the…

Confession: I never ate at the downtown Waffle Shop until college. I never wanted to eat there before college. Actually, I still don’t want to…