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Day: June 6, 2012

Freeh Report to Be Free of BoT Pre-Screening

In a bit of surprising, transparent news, it appears that Louis Freeh's investigative report will be released to the general public at the same time it is shown to the Board of Trustees and university officials.

Jury Set: Sandusky Trial to Begin Monday Morning

A full jury of six men and ten women has been chosen in only two days of jury selection for the Jerry Sandusky case -- and eight of them have direct connections to Penn State.

UPDATE: 4 Jurors Selected, Bringing the Total to 13

Thirteen of sixteen jurors (twelve, plus four alternates) are now seated for the upcoming Jerry Sandusky trial.

Courtroom Twitter Ban Infringes on Citizenship

Earlier this week, Judge John Cleland ruled that the media would no longer be able to Tweet or transmit data from the courtroom during the Jerry Sandusky legal proceedings. This is an infringement on democracy, and one that will hurt society as a whole.

Lions’ Lefty Drafted By San Francisco Giants

Penn State lefty Joe Kurrasch was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the eighth round (268th overall) of the Major League Baseball First Year Player draft on Tuesday. Kurrasch, a native of San Juan Capistrano, California, is coming off a fantastic first season as a Nittany Lion. He went 4-2 with a 2.05 ERA in 16 appearances, including 11 starts.

Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Among the Nation’s Best, Again

Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital again ranked among the nation's best, this time in three categories: orthopedics, cancer, and diabetes and endocrinology. Find out more after the jump!

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