A tweet from Tussey Mountain says there is no collapse, but ski patrol, EMS, and staff are evacuating everyone on the lift. "Still waiting on official word," the tweet says.
The Centre County Grand Jury released its report and recommendations Friday morning following an investigation into Penn State's Greek life culture in the wake of Tim Piazza's death. One excerpt of the report describes how the Grand Jury is appalled at the university's marketing nearly 10 years ago that reportedly emphasized a fun atmosphere over academics.
Abbey is currently involved in two active lawsuits centering on the fraternity house -- one against the chapter's alumni house corporation and one against members of the corporation's board of directors. He says he provided more than $8 million over the course of a decade for repairs, renovations, and operations of the fraternity house.
Penn State released a statement Friday afternoon in response to the Grand Jury's report and recommendations to change the culture of Greek life.
Outgoing Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller outlined the Grand Jury investigation into Greek life at Penn State in light of Tim Piazza's death. As a result, the Grand Jury proposed 12 recommendations.
"The closure allows Sigma Alpha Epsilon to strengthen our commitment for members to live up to our mission and values as well as our high standards and those of Penn State."