While perhaps not a return to its most destructive peak, State Patty's Day returned to Penn State with a level of raucousness not seen since at least 2012. Crime numbers won't be out until Tuesday, but it's safe to say the massive sea of green shirts downtown on Saturday exceeded the pseudo-holiday's depleted prominence from the past several years.
Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans had no mercy in steamrolling Penn State 88-57. Three Nittany Lions fouled out, and head coach Pat Chambers was ejected in the first half.
The sixth annual TEDxPSU conference will bring together leading thinkers and innovators in the community for a one day speaker series starting at 10 a.m. today (here’s a great history lesson from its founder). We’ll be blogging throughout the day from Schwab Auditorium, so check back often for updates.
At least two locals bars have closed their doors to the public early due to rowdy State Patty's Day patrons. The Phyrst and Cafe 210 West closed at about 7 p.m. Saturday.
Barber is Penn State's second commit on a busy State Patty's Day.
The Penn State Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the new year at Penn State Hershey Friday afternoon. The trustees powered through a packed agenda where they voted on construction projects, passed the long-awaited strategic plan, and heard some good news about the university's credit.