Pennsylvania State University

Cult classic or just cult
Many people think of fraternities and sororities like the one seen in Animal House, with the raging parties all the time, usually toga-themed. Although toga parties are still cool, frats and sorori...

T-shirt central
It is almost a requirement when coming to Penn State, that one needs to own a plethora of t-shirts for the university. It never fails that you will see someone each day, probably wearing a t-shirt ...

Chains, local places, restaurants galore
There are plenty of places to dine in State College, which is probably why it is so easy for freshman to gain the dreaded 15 lbs once they come to college. In town alone, there are numerous restaur...

Paterno is not just the football coach
Paterno is not just the football coach. In fact, it is the name of part of the library that Joe Pa and his wife have donated money to. The Pattee/Paterno library is one of the coolest places on cam...

The loops are your friend
The free bus transportation offered around Penn State's campus is really great. East might be a far walk to class on those cold, early mornings, but when there is a bus stop 5 minutes from your dor...

THON
If you haven't heard about THON, then you are in for a treat. THON is the 46 hour dance marathon that Penn State students coordinate to occur each February to raise money to help fund research for ...

Rain rain go away
It may be called Happy Valley, but the weather is anything but happy at Penn State Main Campus. During my freshman year, I recall having more rainy days than sunny ones. This accounted for me purch...

East is the place to be
It may be the farthest place to live on campus. It may only be convenient to live their 8 weekends out of the year, because it is close to Beaver Stadium. But living in East is a must for all Penn ...

We Are...Penn State Football
One of the best ways to connect with the 40,000 other students on Penn State's campus is to attend a football game at Beaver Stadium. Whether you are a sports fan or not, the atmosphere of the stad...

Just Dance...at Indigo
I have been to many of the bars in State College and find myself continue to return to one. That would be Indigo, right on College Avenue, directly across from campus. On the outside, it does not l...