With the end of the late drop period upon us tonight at midnight, the time has come to answer the questions that have probably been nagging us since syllabus week. Should I just wave the white flag and retake MATH 140 next semester? Is a C in Creative Writing really worth the GPA damage for some GA credits?
If you have found yourself at the point of no return with a class, why not go out with a bang? Why let yourself quietly fade into obscurity when you can leave your professor something to remember you by? We at Onward State are here to help make sure your professor's memory of you outlasts your time in their class and provide three solid options for how you can late drop with style.
There probably isn't one person on our campus who hasn't heard of Mary Krupa and Sneezy the Penn State Squirrel.
Since the article was written just over a month ago, Krupa's Facebook page for Sneezy has gone from a handful of likes to 4,867 and climbing. A quick glance through the page shows that it is not just Onward State readers that have fallen into the cult of squirrel benevloence, but fans worldwide. So how did the Squirrel Whisperer go from a post on a stupid blog to international sensation? Let's take a look.
One of the greatest eating days of the year is upon us. College students everywhere are rejoicing in the fact that they will be eating food that wasn't prepared at a pizzeria or in a microwave. Here's how some of your Thanksgiving favorites ranked.
Last night, only a few weeks after being named 2013 Homecoming Executive Director, Bobby Walter tabbed 16 students to his Executive Committee.
If one man's trash is another man's treasure, State College is a gold mine. Happy Valley shines out as an example of broader wastefulness in our society. In honor of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Onward State takes a look at dumpster diving and the issue of poverty in our culture.
The Songwriter’s Club hosted an open mic night event at the Big O last night. I was expecting half a dozen freshman boys sporting Puka shell necklaces playing catchy emo acoustic songs like a high school talent show.
Instead, I was pleasantly surprised. Although there was no shortage of shelled jewelry and even an acoustic redition of “Karma Police,” most of the kids came out to jam and showcase their own original songs.
Read more about the Songwriter's Club rocking out in the Big Onion at last night's open mic after the jump.