A lot has been made about the decline in NFL ratings this season. Many reasons why have been discussed, from issues about concussions, fans losing interest because of players protesting the national anthem, and the scheduling of massively popular presidential debates during two of the league’s prime-time games. But something that hasn't been discussed as much is that the NFL just isn't very … [Read more...]
Young Lions lead the way as basketball season gets underway
Early in the season for the men's basketball team, two freshmen are leading the charge for the Lions. John Ryan and Austin Slawter are two of the team's highest scorers, averaging 12 and 11 points per game. The team also features three transfers. Juniors Kenny Bey-Brown and Nick Brown transferred from the Community College of Philadelphia, while sophomore Joseph Burnett looks to build on … [Read more...]
Comic looks at daily life
Eric O’Shea has been nominated as Campus Activities Magazine’s Male Performer of the Year seven times, winning the honor in 2007. O’Shea is also known for his closing joke, “Songs for Commercials,” where he replaces soundtrack music of commercials with songs that describe the product being sold. The video of this bit has passed 4 million views on YouTube. O’Shea uses observations of … [Read more...]
McSorley sets Big Ten Championship records as Lions erase 21-point deficit to beat Badgers
On a week when sports lovers look back at one of the most inspiring figures in sports, coach Jim Valvano and his moving speech at the ESPYs just two months before he passed away from bone cancer, his famous words describe the 2016 Penn State Nittany Lions: "Don't give up, don't ever give up." The Lions have proven that if nothing else, when you line up against them you're going to battle … [Read more...]
Nittany Lions win battle with Spartans, clinch Big Ten East
For possibly the first time in the history of Beaver Stadium, the fans were watching the results of a game on their phone instead of the game being played in front of them. The entire Happy Valley was hopeful that Ohio State would beat Michigan and open a path for their Lions to reach the Big Ten title game and the Buckeyes needed overtime to beat the Wolverines. The stadium exploded as the … [Read more...]