OK, so it's not so much the economic crisis as it is the recreation of Paternoville for the Big Ten opener of 12th ranked Penn State against #22 Illinois. But really, with the rate things are going I'm thinking people will be living in tents at some point by the end of the year, right?

So, this isn't the first time students have slept in tents prior to a game this season, but it's definitely the first big game, and with Penn State closing in on a top ten ranking, the excitement is probably bringing out some people that normally wouldn't want to sleep in a tent. Especially since the weather forecast is calling for rain to begin around midnight and continue thru Sunday. Hope you put some weather-seal on those seams folks.

Since Paternoville is now the crown jewel of student campouts (suck it Krzyzewskiville!) it's bound to get a lot of attention, assuming the football team continues to play well of course. So, it's not surprising that Paternoville got a mention in The New York Times yesterday ... or, well at least on The New York Times blog - specifically the new rules that go along with Paternoville.

As the article says, "something that started so organically ... has been turned into a bureaucratic operation." I won't get into that whole thing, that's something better suited for the folks at Safeguard Old State, but it does seem that at least some of the novelty of people just deciding to camp out to get good seats has worn off. Paternoville is now (starting last year) an official club recognized by the university as the Paternoville Coordination Committee. Plus, you need to have your tent registered and wear wristbands. Regardless, it's still a great tradition and hopefully the university won't kill by regulating it.

And if you're too scared to camp out or you're, ummm, doing school work, here's a video from The Collegian of Paternoville. And in reality, it's something everyone should do before they graduate. Plus it'll be good experience for when you're living on the streets.