Earlier this week, Judge John Cleland ruled that the media would no longer be able to Tweet or transmit data from the courtroom during the Jerry Sandusky legal proceedings. This is an infringement on democracy, and one that will hurt society as a whole.
Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital again ranked among the nation's best, this time in three categories: orthopedics, cancer, and diabetes and endocrinology. Find out more after the jump!
The LION 90.7 FM, rich in tradition and reverence, is Penn State’s student radio station voice — a voice that has existed since 1953. But a recent leadership transition, and the subsequent termination of longtime advisor and host Andy Nagypal, has left the once lauded station in a power struggle that many fear will damage the station forever. On one side stands the station’s current officers -- notably President Frank Canella and Vice President Steve Valenti -- and on the other its alumni, who fear that WKPS may not persevere through their reckless leadership.
In the summer of 1992, Penn State needed cash and signed an exclusive 10-year $14 million deal with Pepsi. Since that time, Pepsi has been the exclusive provider of soft drinks on all of Penn State's campuses, including vending machines, dining halls, convenience stores, and advertising ventures. Although the contract hasn't been finalized yet, Penn State is working to secure another 10-year agreement with Pepsi to be ready by the new fiscal year which starts July 1.
According to a recent report by the Chronicle of Higher Education, our much revered former President Graham Spanier made just under $1.1 million during the 2011 fiscal year. That makes G-Span the third highest paid President in public education, and only one of three to crack the 7-figure mark.
In an AP report released this afternoon, it was revealed that Joe Paterno earned a $13.4 million state pension over the course of his 61-year career. The money will go to his widow Sue Paterno, who will receive a lump sum of $10.1 million by the end of this month with the rest being paid out over the next two years.