All in all, 926 individuals accepted bids into 18 sororities yesterday -- a record, according to PHC President Rachel Franceschino.
They say Happy Valley is like a bubble. Sometimes, we can get too wrapped up in our own little world to get a good sense for the national pulse. Obviously, everyone in State College was thoroughly elated when the NCAA announced it was restoring Penn State's scholarship limits sooner than expected. But what was the national perception like?
As required by law, Penn State released its annual security report yesterday which discloses crime statistics over the past three years through 2012. The results show a drastic increase in forcible sexual offenses from 2011 to 2012, with reported incidents to the Penn State police nearly doubling over that time period.
It has certainly been an exciting week here in Sate College after the NCAA's decision to gradually restore Penn State's scholarships. But for two Pennsylvania legislators, the decision doesn't go nearly far enough.
He doesn't do it often, but Bill O'Brien is definitely smiling today. He and Athletic Director David Joyner released statements earlier this afternoon on the NCAA's decision to gradually restore Penn State's scholarship reduction.
According to Penn State Trustee Barbara Doran, the NCAA has agreed to loosen some restrictions on Penn State's scholarship limits.