Entertainment

As you’re considering who’ll be your New Year’s Eve crush, giggling without control and observing the never-ending sea of sequin dresses (luckily, you went for a velvet look), you feel incredible. It’s almost the New Year, filled with new resolutions and you are determined to make this the best night (yet) of your life, right?

Nothing brings Christmas cheer quite like joyful carols and holiday jingles. Don’t you get tired of listening to the same old Christmas tunes? Here are 12 non-traditional Christmas songs to get you in the holiday spirit without feeling like a “grumpy cat.”

The annual Winterfest winter concert took place on Saturday at State College High School.

‘Tis the season for skiing, snow tubing and all of those fun outdoor activities. Although winter means snow, not everyone enjoys the frigid weather that takes over State College in the winter months. For those of us who prefer to curl up by the fireplace, don’t worry! The State Theatre has some festive and fun screen selections for the holiday season.

On Thursday, Brooklyn’s own DIIV stopped by the HUB for a show. Zachary Cole Smith, lead singer of DIIV. The band’s new album, titled “Oshin”,…

Emotions were running high in the HUB last night as the stories and secrets of both Penn State students and inventor of PostSecret, Frank Warren, were shared in front of hundreds of people.

Fall break has finally arrived! We can all look forward to spending the next week at home, with family, eating lots of food, catching up with good friends … and trying to avoid inevitable boredom. Valley’s suggestion – go see a movie or two.

Penn State has attracted a variety of guest speakers, from political leaders to historic figures, but no one quite like the iconic fashion mentor, Tim…

On campus, music is everywhere. Headphones in and reality out, there’s a song for each moment of our day. But when we sleep too little and study too much, playlists are there for the long haul.

Music can make you feel and experience Halloween cheer whilst you listen to a few haunting classics. MJ’s “Thriller” never goes out of style, but let’s face it, there’s only so much “Monster Mash” and diabolical laughter a guy or gal can take before flipping that off switch. So save your “Thriller” dance moves for another time and rock out to these 15 spooktastic tunes by some of your favorite artists of this century!

This time of year at Penn State, there are bake sales and tons of other fundraising events for THON around every corner. While raising money for THON and THON
children are of course of immense importance, students also recognize that the Penn State community must not forget the THON children who are no longer with us.

Throwback Thursday (#TBT) gives us the perfect excuse to Instagram those embarrassing pics of your friends from middle school, tweet about that awesome birthday party at the roller rink and post cute baby photos all over the web.

Ever trying to kill five minutes in the apartment or a full 50 minute lecture? Twitter provides a surplus of distractions to keep your mind from…

With Halloween quickly approaching, you may not have your costume fully finalized just yet. What better way to get those creative juices flowing than by looking to the Hollywood’s hottest for a little inspiration?

Goblins, witches and ghosts, oh my! Halloween season is in full swing again and it’s time to celebrate with some all-time favorite haunted films. From childhood classics to downright spine-chillers we’ve got 10 Halloween flicks that will make you scream.

Nothing beats curling up on the couch after a long day of pumpkin carving and hay riding (okay, I’m dreaming– make that test-taking and paper-writing). Well, whatever your day involved, be sure to tune in for some of the season’s hottest new TV shows when you finally do get a chance to relax.

Both Homecoming and Parent’s Weekend have come and gone, but it still seems like every weekend there’s another guest visiting your and your friends. It’s often a question of “what should we do this weekend?” for both us and our Penn State-curious-visitors. While you always have the classic options of eating downtown at The Corner Room or satisfying that sweet tooth at The Creamery, there are plenty of hidden adventures in and around State College.

Funny thing about Battle of the Bands winner Keegan Tawa: he’s not a band. But you can’t blame anyone for thinking he’s more than one…