I distinctly recall the first time I walked the Patee Mall to enter the Patte-Paterno Library, it felt like I was entering this. While I did not stroll by to search for the Holy Grail, I wanted to take a look around one of, if not THE, best University library in the country. I was soon to learn that I had no idea where I was. Since the place is twice the size of my high school, I quickly got lost.
Last night, Jessica Valenti spoke to students at Penn State about why it's important to use activism to battle rape culture. Before a Q&A session, Valenti said that feminism today is fun, energized and increasingly youth-led, despite what the media thinks, with the antiquated, played-out stereotypes that many people see portrayed with the media.
Penn State's legal expenses have now exceeded $16.7 million as of June 30, according to the Penn State Progress website. The largest chunk of that expense, amounting to $9,972,854, comes from "Internal Investigation and Crisis Communication. On the top of that list is "Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan," the publishers of the Freeh Commission's internal investigation, which cost Penn State $6.5 million.
The Blue and White Society is throwing their annual Blue and White Society Bash this afternoon from 5-7 PM at the Hintz Alumni Center.
Feminist author Jessica Valenti will be coming to Penn State on Wednesday to speak about using activism to combat rape culture, as well as participating in a meet and greet before her presentation.
Earlier this this evening the Penn State Homecoming committee announced that Terry Pegula, the man who made Division I hockey in Happy Valley possible, and his wife will Grand Marshal Penn State Homecoming this October.