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The Symbol of Our Best: The Man in the Suit

By Sylvie August

Tradition and THON are two things that Michael McDermott, the Nittany Lion, holds dear. McDermott is a fourth-year psychology student from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. For the…

Campus Culture

The Penn State Senior Bucket List

By Simone Skinner

Hey Penn Staters! It’s a new year filled with countless syllabi, new faces and most importantly the regular old “state your name, hometown, major and…

Self-Improvement

Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition

By Julia Saganowich

It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…

Campus Culture

What the F*ck is a Buckeye?

By Julia Saganowich

Penn Staters, the most anticipated football game of the season is just around the corner: the annual Penn State-Ohio State football game. Two of the…

Campus Culture

“We Are…” What’s Next? A Guide for Your Next Nittany Lion Sighting

By Julia Saganowich

There’s nothing like that sudden rush of excitement: the sight of a familiar blue and white swoop in the distance. Whether it’s stitched carefully on…

Campus Culture

Show Off Your Blue and White This Weekend With The Family Clothesline

By Mora Fetterolf

The Family Clothesline has your back so you can roar like a Nittany Lion and look cute while doing it. Here are some super easy and affordable ways to transform a basic Penn State T-shirt into an original, trendy masterpiece.