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Watch this University of Michigan player’s funky football dance

Moves so funky, George Clinton had to endorse them via Twitter.

On Oct 15, 2014 by Ikenna Anyoku

Streaming

Student pops wheelchair wheelie for 40-plus hours—and he’s still going

Wheels up, full swag, can't lose.

On Jun 11, 2014 by Miles Klee

IRL

Penn State students are crowdfunding a mission to the moon

Though there is a $40 million carrot dangling for them on the moon's surface, they have to raise all the necessary backing to get there by themselves.

On Jan 22, 2014 by Tim Sampson

IRL

Star college soccer player suspended over Sandusky tweets

Boston College player Stephanie McCaffrey was suspended after a Penn State student reported her Twitter jokes about former Penn State football coach (and convicted child molester) Jerry Sandusky.

On Nov 16, 2012 by Kris Holt

IRL

Penn State students and players react to NCAA sanctions on Twitter

The Penn State community is up in arms over huge fines, stripped football wins and a four-year ban on bowl game appearances.

On Jul 23, 2012 by Kris Holt

IRL

Lawyer’s wife in Sandusky case draws spotlight on Facebook

The controversy surrounding disgraced football coach Jerry Sandusky has spilled over onto Facebook, bringing the estranged wife of the defense attorney into the fold.

On Nov 15, 2011 by Dave Copeland

IRL

Ashton Kutcher bans himself from tweeting

Looks like the Penn State child molestation scandal has claimed another victim: Ashton Kutcher's Twitter feed.

On Nov 10, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Internet Culture

Paterno hosts inadvertent press conference

When Joe Paterno addressed the supporters gathered on his front lawn, the Penn State football coach essentially hosted a mobile press conference exclusive to Twitter and Facebook users.

On Nov 9, 2011 by Kevin Collier