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Penn State alumni magazine portrays the dark days to come

January 5, 2012
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Penn State alumni magazine portrays the dark days to come

The Penn Stater, Penn State alumni’s award-winning bimonthly magazine, released its first issue in the aftermath of the alleged child sex-abuse scandal that rocked the university and the college football world. The dark ominous cover is symbolic of the bleakness that surrounds the university and the days to come. The cover portrays Penn State letters crashing to the bottom piled in disarray much like the university sits as it frantically works on restoring its once proud reputation. The emblematic...

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Courthouse to hold lottery for Sandusky hearing

December 5, 2011
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Courthouse to hold lottery for Sandusky hearing

In an unnecessary attempt to garner more attention surrounding the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the Centre County Court of Common Pleas is establishing a lottery for limited seating at the upcoming preliminary hearing. For those who want to attend, you will have to submit an application via the court’s website on Wednesday at noon. The application window will be available for only 24-hours. Winners will be randomly selected and assigned a specific seat. This will be a highly sought after...

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The media is to blame for the public’s lost perspective on Penn State

November 15, 2011
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The media is to blame for the public’s lost perspective on Penn State

Ever since the grand jury report went viral, the media has been on a mission to crucify Penn State and its top brass. What the media failed to highlight was everyone fired or placed on administrative leave is entitled to due process. Those implicated in the scandal, by law, are innocent until proven guilty. Being the allegations in the grand jury report were so horrendous, the media sent the compelling message that all allegations in the grand jury report...

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Michele Bachmann: “I want to find that guy [Sandusky] and beat him to a pulp”

November 13, 2011
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Michele Bachmann: “I want to find that guy [Sandusky] and beat him to a pulp”

Minnesota Representative and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann addressed questions regarding the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State during Sunday’s Meet the Press with David Gregory. Bachman had two interesting comments regarding the fallout at Penn State. First, Bachmann said if this horrific incident happened to one of her children, she would want to find Jerry Sandusky and “beat him to a pulp.” Second, Bachmann was adamant that this investigation should remain at the state level and Congress should not...

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10 protest against Penn State, 1,500 students rally in support

November 9, 2011
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10 protest against Penn State, 1,500 students rally in support

David Baran, a Penn State graduate, is so disgusted with his alma mater that he staged a rally on Tuesday on the steps of Old Main to protest the Jerry Sandusky scandal and to showcase his distaste about the way Penn State handled the sex abuse charges. Baran pulled out his diploma, then a lighter, and set his degree ablaze for everyone to see. The one problem, only 10 supporters showed up to his protest. Meanwhile, over 1,500 students...

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