Penn State will be featured in an 8pm game this coming season, but it won't be broadcast by the Wordwide Leader in Sports. Yesterday afternoon, ESPN/ABC released their Big Ten primetime games for 2011 and Penn State was left off the list for the first time in over a decade.
A Penn State Abington student was shot dead in Philadelphia late Monday afternoon nearby Temple University, according to a report from NBC Philadelphia.
Mohan Varughese was sitting on the stoop of his girlfriend's house around 5:00 p.m. yesterday when a man walked up and asked for keys to the student's motorcycle. When Varughese refused, he was shot three times in the chest and face.
Cornell professor Dr. Anthony Ingraffea will speak in the HUB auditorium tomorrow night at 7:00 pm to discuss some myths and realities concerning the development of the Marcellus Shale.
Ingraffea is an expert on the subject. His research concentrates on computer simulation and physical testing of complex fracturing processes, according to his bio on Cornell's website, and he has been recognized by a number of industry and academic groups focused on the field.
The event is sponsored by the Sierra Club Moshannon Group and Penn State EcoAction.
Penn State's celebration in Beaver Canyon following President Barack Obama's announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by US forces was featured in this week's episode of This American Life, which was unusual for its focus on events that had occurred in the 7 days before it aired.
The Penn State men's volleyball team could not turn home-court advantage into a win, losing to Ohio State in the NCAA Semifinals 3-1 (18-25, 26-24, 22-25, 23-25) on Thursday night. With the loss, the Nittany Lions lose the chance to play for their third NCAA Championship. The Buckeyes used a strong block and effective attack to put the Nittany Lions out of rhythm the entire match. Ohio State moves on to the final against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday at 7:30.
Late Medal of Honor recipient and Penn State alumnus Lt. Michael Murphy will be recognized on Saturday when a destroyer will be named in his honor. Murphy was a 1998 graduate of Penn State and, according to Penn State Live, is the only Penn State alumnus to ever receive the Medal of Honor.