For just the fourth time this season, the Lady Lions (23-4, 13-2) were handed a loss, this time by the Golden Gophers (17-12, 9-6) of Minnesota, 89-81. Set in Minneapolis Thursday night, and coming off of a huge conference title-clinching win against Michigan, Penn State couldn't get back on top after trailing by as many as 13 points in the second half.
Penn State Trustee Joel Myers has not been silent about his disdain for the NCAA and how it interpreted the Freeh report. Last August, Myers was one of the first trustees to speak up at a board meeting to that effect. He has since been joined by trustees Ryan McCombie, Adam Taliaferro, Alvin Clemens, and Anthony Lubrano in outspoken criticism of the Freeh report in recent months.
Yesterday, Myers sent an email to a large group of Penn State alumni, ripping the NCAA and the Freeh report.
Penn State President Rodney Erickson testified in Harrisburg today at the state Senate's annual higher education appropriations hearing, fielding tough questions from several state senators, including Penn State graduate John Yudichak.
It's official. 39 candidates will be running for three spots on the Penn State Board of Trustees this spring -- way down from the 87 candidates who ran last year.
For those following Penn State's thrilling upset of Michigan last night on social media, it was pure jubilation. They say true fans are those that stick with a team through the good times and the bad, and to read the words Penn State basketball faithful last night after that victory was something worth remembering. Here are 35 Tweets that tell the story of the game last night in one of Penn State's favorite languages -- social media.
One of Penn State's best traditions is on the horizon as the dates for the 6th annual "55 Days of Cafe" were announced earlier this week. Save up some of that Spring Break money, Penn Staters, because this year's event begins the day classes restart after Spring Break: Monday, March 11.