Snowy Ride
A student makes a track in the snow while riding across Old Main lawn on the Penn State campus.
View ArticleTackling childhood obesity a local concern
The Centers for Disease Control say about 17 percent of U.S. children are overweight or obese. That means some 3,900 out of Centre County’s 23,000 children could be struggling with their weight....
View ArticleCounty issues thousands of concealed-carry permits
BELLEFONTE – The Centre County Sheriff’s Office has issued thousands of permits to carry concealed guns in recent years -- many to out-of-state residents – and the process has generated hundreds of...
View ArticleFor students, it’s location vs. luxury in housing options
STATE COLLEGE -- It's a war like no other: sheer convenience versus superb amenities — rolling out of bed and walking to class versus returning from class and diving into a pool. The battle between...
View ArticleNew Student Housing
New student housing is being built off campus. We took an inside look at the housing, comparing downtown to off campus living.
View ArticleThe self-taught musician
Brian Courtright is a senior at Penn State majoring in chemical engineering, and a self-described music lover. Having taught himself how to play the guitar, Courtright says he looks for innovative...
View ArticleThe guitar player of College Avenue
As a youngster from Philadelphia, Brian Cleary fell in love with the guitar after getting one for Christmas. When he received another one just ashe became a teenager, his playing took off full motion....
View ArticleChina Views
Images from Comm 402 International Reporting in Shanghai, China. The College of Communications class is spending spring break working in China. Follow their progress on Facebook and Twitter. Projects...
View ArticlePenn State senior balances jazz with electronic production
Nick Toma started playing trumpet in the school band in 5th grade. He enjoyed excelling at the instrument, but he quickly lost interest and followed in his uncle's footsteps by pursuing guitar. At...
View ArticleMaking it in the music business is an all-the-time job for Penn State alum
Ugo "The U" Onyianta graduated from Penn State with a degree in broadcast journalism in spring 2011 and hasn't taken a day off since. No days off has been his catch phrase since his hero and inspiring...
View ArticlePenn State student ministers through music
Donte Ford, a junior studying music at Penn State, said he has always known that he was meant to be one of God's shepards. Since the age of 6, Ford has played drums, and later piano, as part of the...
View ArticleStudent’s faith gives him strength
Kevin Deibler has always been a devout Catholic. Coming to college has not changed that. Deibler is a senior psychology major and he says that his faith has been even more important to him since...
View ArticleBlue Band film inspired trombone player to go to Penn State
Connor Marshall started playing the trombone in the fourth grade and has been playing ever since. He was inspired to go to school at Penn State after watching a documentary entitled "Making the Blue...
View ArticleThe student radio producer and host
Jeanette Rothman was an intern for B94.5 radio station in State College during the fall 2012 semester. After her semester as a "b-tern," Rothman accepted a position at B94.5 as a producer and weekly...
View ArticleMuslim student wants to talk about stereotypes
Saba Al-Zaid, a senior majoring in chemistry, calls Penn State her second home, her first home being Kuwait. Being raised Muslim, Al-Zaid says that finding the balance of being a student in the U.S....
View ArticleJam session provides an antidote to study stress
Eric Volpone is a senior at Penn State University majoring in computer science. After a long day of class and working as a teacher assistant, Eric enjoys winding down at the end the day with his...
View ArticleStudent converts his residence into a personal recording studio
Ryan Noone has all the necessary equipment to be able to record his music in his room at school.
View ArticleFree time is drum time for Penn State senior
Patrick Coyle, a senior film student at Penn State University, spends almost the entirety of his free time playing the drums in the basement of his house. Through these experiences, not only does...
View ArticleLife after the band
Scott Patterson started playing the guitar when his parents bought him one for Christmas. Seven years later he is still going strong. Last year, Patterson joined a band called Milky Maple Brothers....
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