The NCAA released handbook on how university athletic departments should handle sexual assaults yesterday, and in it is a directive that casts some doubt on its previous lambasting of Joe Paterno's handling of the 2001 shower incident.
The first home game of the year is almost here, which means for many freshmen, their first Beaver Stadium experience is almost upon them. But listen up, freshmen -- there are a few things to know before stepping foot into the hallowed grounds of Beaver Stadium for the first time. Just follow these simple tips, and you'll have a great time watching Coach Franklin's debut.
Eric Barron responded personally to an email we sent Old Main this morning asking for the motivation behind sending his letter that asked for civility from the Penn State community. He said the letter wasn't sent because of any event or to take a side on the issue; rather, it stems from an accumulation of examples, some of which are national in scope.
In a response to the Penn State leadership's letter today asking for civility, Jay Paterno said his claim that Penn State will never have "the full story" is a cop out and that this letter only adds fuel to the fire.
Hoodie Allen, a rapper most popular among the college =aged demographic, will perform for free at 10 p.m. Saturday at the HUB's Alumni Hall as part of the Student Programming Association's late night concert series.
In a letter and video sent in the middle of the night, President Barron and the rest of Penn State's leadership asked the Penn State community to act with civility when discussing differences of opinion in issues related to the university's handling of the Sandusky scandal.
It is widely believed that integrity monitor George Mitchell's second annual report to the NCAA on Penn State's compliance will be released today, which many expect to affect Penn State's sanctions in some way. It certainly seems that this letter is preempting the contents of Mitchell's report, for reasons only speculative.