A Tradition of Excellence
Ye Old College Diner. One of the most iconic things that could ever exist in State College, PA. There are buildings that you’d think would make the diner diminish in comparison, but it has only made it...
View ArticleAmericanah
I didn’t read Americanah as seriously as I should have over the summer. I also, don’t remember half of the plot points of this book. Comparatively speaking, it is unfortunate that the only event that I...
View ArticleIt’s October 16th…and Michigan still sucks!
As many of you know I was in Michigan this past weekend supporting the Penn State football team as they took on the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Being in the Blue Band, the seats that we got were...
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Spike 3, You’re Out!
http://bigfroggy101.com/content/morning-splash/boss-frogs-fridge/post/win-tickets-state-college-spikes-home-opener-61912 First of all, I apologize for the awful, but it was just too good to pass up....
View ArticleMrs. Adichie
Ted Talk – We Should All Be Feminists I was not afforded the opportunity to go and actually see Mrs. Adichie in person; however, I was able to listen to her speak via the Internet. I particularly...
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Are You Ready For This?
It’s time. It’s here. Ohio State is on their way to Happy Valley. Hopefully we will come up with a win this weekend, but it’s football, and nobody knows what will happen until it happens. All I can...
View ArticleI Can Go the Distance
“We are the Blue Band. Gotta love the Blue Band. We are the Blue…Who? Band! OH!!!” In the Blue Band, there are more 300 members. This means that there are leadership opportunities out the whazoo....
View ArticleLiving In The Past Can Be Fun
I came into Penn State with 25 credits, which is 3 credits away from sophomore status. This means that I would have a little bit of extra time to deal with while I’m here. Naturally, I considered...
View Article‘Cause We’re the Best Around
As many of you know, the Penn State Blue Band is the #1 Marching Band in the country. I firmly believe that the show we put on at halftime this past football game, was the best show I have ever been a...
View ArticleWE ARE…being screwed over?
Big Ten Controversial Calls I am sure that all of you have been well informed about the ruled-interception that shouldn’t have been an interception. We saw it on the big screen, but apparently the...
View ArticleI Want to Rock and Roll All Night
As many of well know, the Blue Band did a “Best of the Decades” show. It was a combination of three suggested shows. The titles of all three were a “Best of …,” where the decade was the 70s, 80s, and...
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“If I’m the Receiver of Memory, what does that make you? The Giver.”
Quite easily one of the greatest books I have ever read. For some reason this was one of my favorite parts of 8th grade. Anyways, they made this into a movie, which was shown at the HUB yesterday...
View ArticleAwaiting Trial is the Great Michael Phelps
http://www.foxsports.com/swimming/story/18-time-Olympic-champion-michael-phelps-trial-on-dui-charge-delayed-month-to-december-19-110614 Michael Phelps was charged with a DUI back in September, and his...
View ArticleFor the Glory of Old State
It’s been a swell season for the Penn State Blue Band, but it will be drawing to a close. This weekend marks the last new show for the 2014 season. Being that Veteran’s Day was this week, the theme of...
View ArticleWe’re Back in…Blue
Blue Band to Perform Annual Bandorama Concert The Blue Band will be joining the Symphonic Band TODAY in Eisenhower Auditorium at 7pm for the annual Bandorama Concert. 16$ for adults, 11$ for PSU...
View ArticleLate Night
There is a schedule for the meals offered at all of the Dining Commons across campus, so technically you can’t eat whenever you want, but pretty close to it. There are short 2.5 hour breaks between...
View ArticleI Can Go the Distance
“We are the Blue Band. Gotta love the Blue Band. We are the Blue…Who? Band! OH!!!” In the Blue Band, there are more 300 members. This means that there are leadership opportunities out the whazoo....
View ArticleLiving In The Past Can Be Fun
I came into Penn State with 25 credits, which is 3 credits away from sophomore status. This means that I would have a little bit of extra time to deal with while I’m here. Naturally, I considered...
View Article‘Cause We’re the Best Around
As many of you know, the Penn State Blue Band is the #1 Marching Band in the country. I firmly believe that the show we put on at halftime this past football game, was the best show I have ever been a...
View ArticleWE ARE…being screwed over?
Big Ten Controversial Calls I am sure that all of you have been well informed about the ruled-interception that shouldn’t have been an interception. We saw it on the big screen, but apparently the...
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