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Did Penn State Run Up the Score to Beat the Spread in 1995?

A few years back Rev at The 700 Level wrote a tremendously entertaining piece about a 1995 Penn State-Rutgers game. I know, I know: That’s […]

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Slate of Candidates Emerges for Penn State Alumni Election

A phenomenon of the post-Jerry Sandusky era at Penn State has gained new strength: Slates of candidates—resembling political parties—joining together for seats on the university’s […]

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Graham Spanier Wins Delay of Sandusky Lawsuit

NewsWorks reports: “A Pennsylvania judge is granting former Penn State president Graham Spanier’s request to put on hold his defamation civil lawsuit against former FBI […]

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Philly D.A. Running for Penn State Board

The Inquirer reports that Philly D.A. Seth Williams is running for a seat on the Penn State Board of Trustees. “Elected last fall to his […]

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Penn State’s THON Raises $13 Million

AP reports: “More than 700 Penn State students raised a record $13.3 million for a children’s hospital by spending the weekend awake and dancing in a 46-hour […]

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Eric Barron Named President at Penn State

USA Today reports: “Florida State University president Eric Barron will take over as the head of Pennsylvania State University in May, Penn State’s trustees announced […]

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Penn State Sorority Shutting Down After Racist Pic

Remember the “sombrero-clad Penn State sorority girls” who drew fire in December 2012 when their racist party pics went public? The sorority is no more: […]

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Kane: Sandusky Review Slowed by Missing Documents

The Morning Call reports: “Attorney General Kathleen Kane said her ongoing review of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse investigation under her predecessor — former attorney general and now […]

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Could Penn Stater’s Lawsuit Kill America’s Leading Conservative Magazine?

There is growing talk that a defamation lawsuit by Penn State scientist Michael Mann could kill of National Review, the magazine founded by William F. […]

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Feds Investigating Penn State’s Handling of Sex Assault Reports

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports: “The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether Pennsylvania State University’s handling of allegations of […]

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With JoePa’s Statue Gone at Penn State, “We Are” Sculpture Rises

Penn Live reports on the new sculpture designed to revive school spirit at Penn State:

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Bill O’Brien Apologizes for Insulting “Paterno People”

Bill O’Brien was quoted a couple weeks ago insulting the “Paterno People,” saying he didn’t give a “$*%@*” about them. This morning on ESPN Radio’s […]

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Penn State Is Making a Lot of Cash Off Of School Pride

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Penn State University earned more than $2.7 million in fees and royalties in 2011 through a deal helping Bank of America peddle high-interest […]

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It’s (Semi-) Official: James Franklin New Penn State Coach

It’s semi-official: #Vandy‘s James Franklin to become next head coach at #PennState, per source. CBS story: http://t.co/ZSNLLGo4ys — Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) January 9, 2014 James, […]

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Penn State Makes Offer to James Franklin

Penn State said they’d act swiftly to replace Bill O’Brien. That process could be wrapped up today if their top (apparent) top choice, James Franklin, […]