A unique atmosphere was present at Beaver Stadium on Saturday after a tumultuous week in Happy Valley. Students wearing blue? No Rock 'n Roll? What in the world is going on? Here's what happened, and what stuck out.
Most students probably knew little about Tom Bradley before this week. A man so humble and dedicated to this University, walking along the line shaking our hands, is just about all anyone needs to know about the kind of character Tom Bradley embodies.
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.
As of 3:50, the Penn State student ticket exchange had zero tickets listed for purchase. Fans seeking non-student tickets are seeing rising costs as well. On Stub Hub, the lowest tickets are starting at $144 and the highest reach $5,000. Tickets range in price on Craigslist, but the validity of items on the site often varies as well.
There have not been too many positive vibes in Penn State over the past few weeks, but as we come to terms with the allegations against our university, there is something we can take solace in and celebrate. Yesterday, former Penn State Football player Adam Taliaferro was elected to a seat on the Gloucester County Board of Freeholders in New Jersey.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! Penn State's dramatic victory over Illinois on Saturday featured just about everything you could ask for, and then some.