Last July, President Eric Barron created a sexual assault and harassment task force. He urged the committee “to collect, review and provide an evaluation of Penn State’s activities relating to sexual assault and other forms of sexual or gender-based harassment.” The findings have now been released.
The late night food scene in State College is about to add a major player and Pennsylvania staple. The Altoona founded convenience store chain Sheetz will open up a new location in Fall 2015 at the former site of Duo Nightclub at 129 1/2 S. Pugh Street in downtown State College, according to information obtained by Onward State.
President Eric Barron made perhaps his most definitive statement on the Freeh report to date in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press today, saying that he is "not a fan of the report."
Penn State police are investigating a possible incident of child endangerment at Beaver Stadium that occurred in 2005.
Once again, Sam Ficken will be honored for his illustrious senior season as he participates in the Quicken Loans All-Star Challenge. The event is Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. on ESPN2.
One Penn State alumna isn't happy that her degree was signed by then-President Graham Spanier. Alexa Keeley, a current ESPN content editor who has worked for the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" since 2010, started a petition on Change.org out of her disgust at needing to pay $40 for a diploma without Spanier's name on it.