2011_03_26_Blue Sapphire Classic
More than 150 baton twirlers of all ages participated in day one of the second annual Blue Sapphire Classic on Saturday at Rec Hall. Twirlers such as Jackie Stare, at left in this photo illustration, a Penn State sophomore and member of the Touch of Blue Majorettes, were joined by the Touch of Blue, right, throughout the second annual event. The Classic, organized last year by former Blue... Read more ›
20110325_PIAA
Penn State hosts the 2010-2011 PIAA Basketball Championship Finals in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, from boys and girls divisions A, AA, AAA and AAAA. At left in this photo illustration is the celebration of Villa Maria Academy following their win over Dunmore High School in the Division AA girl's final; at right is the jubilation of MCS Charter School... Read more ›
20110322_Afternoon_Music
Live music greets passersby in front of the HUB-Robeson Center on Tuesday, March 22, as performed by Penn State students senior Pat Troester, left, on guitar, juniors Isaac Bishop, on harmonica, and Clay Blunk on banjo. The impromptu performance began with bandmates Troester and Bishop, of local band Felix and the Fire Escape, who then invited Blunk, a colleague.
2011_03_18_SPRING_full
Penn State sophomore Michael Toohig took time to enjoy on of the first warm days of the year on Friday, March 18. Temperatures at the University Park campus topped 70 degrees.
2011_03_14_HUB
Crowds returned to the HUB-Robeson Center over the lunch hour today (March 14), as spring break came to a close and students returned to Penn State's University Park campus this weekend.
Mall Snow
Joslyn Johnson, a graduate student at Penn State, made her way up the Pattee Mall on the morning of Monday, March 7. About 10 inches of snow fell overnight in State College, marking a decidedly wintry start to the University's spring break week.
Cold Bike Ride
At a frosty 6 degrees, Wednesday morning (Feb. 23) was a cold one for a bike ride on Penn State's University Park campus. However, these two students bundled up and used their bicycles to make their way down Pollock Road to get to their 8 a.m. classes.
POTD Warm Weather HUB
Students study outside on The Terrace of the HUB-Robeson Center on Thursday, Feb. 17, drawn by the warmer weather. Central Pennsylvania experienced a brief change in the weather this week, although a return to cold temperatures are forecast to return at times this weekend.
Singing Valentine
The Dreamers of Phi Mu Alpha sing the doo-wop hit "Sh-Boom" as they deliver a Singing Valentine on Thursday, Feb. 10, to English professor Sandra Spanier, seated at right, wife of President Graham B. Spanier. Anyone at Penn State may request a song in exchange for a donation to the group, which will perform for the recipient, often during a class or at work, such as during Spanier's English... Read more ›
Bird in the Bushes
A bird nestled in against the cold in the bushes outside of Old Main on Wednesday. A blast of arctic air will send temperatures into the single digits overnight Wednesday and Thursday at Penn State's University Park campus.
'The CEO' Statue
Midday flurries on Tuesday (Feb. 8) don't seem to phase 'The CEO,' a bronze statue by Glenna Goodacre on the Hintz Plaza outside the Business Building on the University Park campus. A 2006 gift from Smeal College of Business alumnus and Penn State Trustee Edward R. Hintz Jr. and his wife Helen, the work is a portrayal of the artist's daughter.
Lil Wayne Ticket Line
Dozens of students lined up at the HUB-Robeson Center ticket desk last week, in anticipation of the sale for tickets to see the musical act by Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Travis Barker and Rick Ross, which will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday, March 30. First in line for tickets to the concert, which is sold out, were four sophomores (from left): Dylan Comeatmebro, Ali Sussman,... Read more ›
Snow Clearing
John Yecina was one of many Office of Physical Plant employees at work this morning (Feb. 1) to clear snow and sleet from walkways and roads on Penn State's University Park campus.
Lion Shrine Snow Black & White
The Lion Shrine lies in a blanket of fresh snow after a snow storm glazed Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Jan. 26, resulting in beautiful winter scenes across campus.
Snowstorm Cleanup
Penn State's Office of Physical Plant had salt trucks and landscape crews working around the clock to clear campus roads and sidewalks for the morning commute, and by the looks of things as seen from the HUB Parking Deck at 8 a.m., their efforts were successful.
Talor Battle Basketball Win
Penn State forward Andrew Jones celebrates with fans who swarmed the court moments after Jones grabbed Talor Battle's last-second lay-up attempt in traffic and slammed it home to give Penn State a thrilling 57-55 victory over No. 16 ranked Illinois Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Old Main Winter Scene
Penn State's University Park campus remains fairly deserted, but it won't be this way too much longer as students will return this weekend. Spring semester classes begin on Monday (Jan. 10).
Tree Trimming
A Penn State tree surgeon wears protective glasses while he prunes some branches in a tree.
Henderson Bridge Building Demolition
The Henderson Bridge Building, which was built in 1958 and connected the Henderson and Henderson South Buildings, is being demolished to make way for construction of the Biobehavioral Health Building on Penn State's University Park campus. For details about the construction project, visit live.psu.edu/story/49177 online.
Holiday Lion
The staff of Penn State Live and the Newswires would like to wish everyone a safe, happy holiday season. We will resume normal operations on Jan. 3.
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