
Nashville District Attorney Tom Thurman said coach James Franklin reaching out to an alleged rape victim days after the reported incident "wasn't for the purpose of covering up," nor was it improper. Thurman made these statements in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Statesmen's Ben Mays sang his marriage proposal, a cappella, to girlfriend Meghan Kozusko. And she said yes.

By all accounts, Penn State is "dominating the state" in recruiting so far in the still-fresh James Franklin era. But that catchphrase doesn't come cheap. According to numbers reported yesterday by Yahoo Sports, Penn State nearly tripled its recruiting expenses -- from $258,800 in 2011 to $736,739 in 2013 -- good for third highest in the Big Ten.

"Ride the blue and white chill waves and you'll be fine," advises senior Julia Kern.

As he prepares to graduate, photographer Mitchell Wilston shares his thoughts -- Penn State is about the people.

Maggie McGlinchy shares her parting thoughts on graduating from Penn State.