The only place in the whole Commonwealth of Pennsylvania where deputy sheriffs can be certified is in University Park, at the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute (JASI). Three times each year, the 760-hour Deputy Sheriff Academy program takes place. Spread out over 19 weeks per session, it consists of the in-depth, unique training that such a job demands.
Read on to find out why Penn State is the place to be for Sheriffs' Deputies in training...
Penn State basketball recruit Taran Buie is in trouble with the law for the second time in as many months after being cited with underage drinking on Saturday by the State College Police.
Read on to see what went down last Saturday...
A group of about thirty gathered in Schlow Library yesterday evening for a town hall meeting held by congressional candidate Mike Pipe. The group, made up largely of members of the local community and students, engaged the young candidate on a diverse array of issues, and also listened to Pipe describe the intent of his campaign. The meeting was the 10th in a series of twelve meetings, Pipe said.
Read on to learn about the issues discussed...
Last week at Big Ten Media Days, Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman once again reiterated the fact that many Penn State alumni are not receiving the Big Ten Network as part of the basic cable package. He also pointed out that with less than a month until the September 4th season-opening football game against Youngstown State (which will be aired on the network), the time is now to switch providers.
Read on to see a video of Silverman's statements and what providers you can switch to in order to get the Big Ten Network...
Justin “Kredible” Willman is set to bring magic and puns to campus on August 25th. The show will be sponsored by SPA and held in the HUB’s Heritage Hall at 8 pm. The performance is part of a tour by Kredible that includes multiple other universities.
See where Justin has recently been and more after the jump...
Less than one week into the preseason, Penn State has suffered its first major injury, sidelining potential starter Curtis Drake for 6-8 weeks. Drake suffered a stress fracture to his leg Monday afternoon during a non-contact drill. Drake will reportedly have surgery Wednesday, which will certainly keep him off the field for the Alabama game.
Read on for Drake's prognosis...