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Penn State's student blog
State Patty's Day isn't gone for good, but it's certainly not what it used to be. Much like last year, fraternities and sororities are proceeding with caution for the pseudo-holiday.
Justin Blake, a 22-year-old non-Penn State student from Maryland, was sentenced yesterday to three to six years in prison for a sexual assault that occurred on State Patty's Day weekend 2014. Blake was sentenced on charges of sexual assault, burglary, home break-in, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and criminal trespassing.
From Friday to Sunday, there was a slight increase in total crime, arrests, DUIs, and underage citations compared to last year's State Patty's Day. The total cases, and total calls for service were down 11 and six percent, respectively.
Though final numbers aren’t ready yet, the State College Police Department estimates that the number of calls they fielded this past weekend was comparable to the amount from State Patty’s Day weekend last year.
While only two bars, The Brewery and The Shandygaff, opted to close their doors on Saturday, the town appeared to be only slightly busier than usual on the eve of State Patty’s Day.
We don't condone you doing anything destructive or illegal, but if if you go out to celebrate the holiday, here's a game to keep you occupied.
