Four Diamonds Families made the trek to State College this afternoon, joining the THON Overalls, Captains, and Committee Members in the White Building for this year's Family Carnival, “Medieval Miracles: THON in Shining Armor," and the revealing of the 2012 THON Logo.
Moody's, a leading credit rating agency, has issued a statement that Penn State's Aa1 credit rating, the second highest the company awards, is now on review due to the recent scandal involving Jerry Sandusky.
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For one Saturday in Beaver Stadium, it wasn't about winning or losing, it wasn't about Joe Paterno, and it wasn't even about football; It was about coming together as one. Some have publicly voiced that this game shouldn’t have been played. What good would that have done? Frankly, the sense of harmony amongst athletes, students, and alumni that this athletic contest provided made it much more than a football game, it made for a national spectacle.
The Penn State football team lost its first game under Tom Bradley's tenure to Nebraska 17-14. A packed house of 107,903 left disappointed from a game that meant more than just what happened on the field after the Jerry Sandusky scandal rocked the university.
The fans packed Beaver Stadium. The student-organized "Blue-Out" was a success. There were emotional moments, as well as exciting moments as Penn State took on Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. Here is a recap of some of the best/most touching moments after one half of play today.