In a dramatic statement made by President Neeli Bendapudi Monday morning, the Penn State Berkey Creamery will halt all production and distribution of its famous Peachy Paterno ice cream flavor, effective immediately.

“Peachy Paterno ice cream will no longer be made, sold, or advertised by the Berkey Creamery as the university looks forward to moving on from any potentially harmful history surrounding the ice cream and its namesake,” Bendapudi said Monday. “The ice cream flavor is one of the last standing reminders of Penn State’s troubled history involving a few bad apples on that darn football team of ours. With this decision, the dark cloud above this great university will be no more.”

The decision came with immediate backlash from those in attendance at the cancellation ceremony, taking place in front of the Berkey Creamery, as many were seen crying and holding signs promoting the salvation of the beloved flavor.

Peachy Paterno ranks as one of the Berkey Creamery’s best-selling flavors and was a runaway favorite in this year’s Flavor Madness tournament: a head-to-head battle of the Berkey Creamery’s best ice cream flavors.

“This was not an easy decision for me to make, as I can readily see the student body’s love for this flavor. However, I cannot let this university be plagued by Peachy Paterno ice cream any longer. Hence, the decision was made,” Bendapudi continued. “In my opinion, Death By Chocolate is way better anyway.”

With no possible appeal or last-second change of heart appearing anytime soon, the Peachy Paterno ice cream flavor is officially no more.

In closing, Bendapudi left those in attendance with this final message:

“If you are having ice cream problems, I feel bad for you, son, but the Berkey Creamery’s got 99 flavors, and Peachy Paterno ain’t one.”

Editor’s note: This story is part of Onward State’s April Fools’ Day series. It is satirical, meant for entertainment, and not to be taken literally. Any quotes were made up for the purpose of this post.