The DC Superior Court ruled that Michael Mann, a world-renown climatologist and Penn State professor, can proceed in his lawsuit against the National Review and Competitive Enterprise Institute. Last July, the two conservative organizations shared an article that compared the professor to Jerry Sandusky.
Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the state Supreme Court removed Barry Feudale as the supervising judge of grand jury investigations. This came at the request of Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Kane alleged that Feudale belittled her and Linda Kelly, the previous state Attorney General. Kane also stated that the judge brandished a knife in her office.
Another one bit the dust. Today, Governor Corbett announced the forced resignation of Richard Allan, his secretary of the Department of Conservation of Natural Resources. Allan is also an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees and was present during the entirety of the Sandusky Scandal.
Some individuals would have you believe that a Winter Soldier is one who stands by himself. However, in his senior column, Doug Dooling argues that Winter Soldiers are people who overcome difficulties together.
If you thought THON couldn't take any more of your money, think again. THON publicly announced they will open a permanent location in the HUB around May 2015. This endeavor comes with other renovations that are a part of HUB Expansion. The Board of Trustees will vote on expanding the student union at their meeting next month.
On Tuesday, US District Judge Yvette Kane ruled that oral arguments for the NCAA's motion to dismiss will begin on May 1. The governing body of college sports argues that the Commonwealth's lawsuit to overturn sanctions on the Nittany Lions football program is without merit.