Courtesy of GOPSUSports.com UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has made a change in the leadership of its football program, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Kraft announced today. Associate Head Coach Terry Smith will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Kraft will lead the national search for the next head coach. James … [Read more...] about Penn State announces change in football leadership
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Former Aquinas standout Mason Blackwood commits to Penn State
by TYLER HATHAWAY Mason Blackwood has announced his commitment to play college basketball, and the former Aquinas star will be attending Penn State University in 2025. Blackwood, the 102nd ranked recruit in the country according to 247Sports, made his decision on Wednesday and chose between the Nittany Lions and Rutgers University. "I chose Penn State because all the love the … [Read more...] about Former Aquinas standout Mason Blackwood commits to Penn State
The O.J. Simpson Standard
By: Breanna Jacobs On October 3, 1995, O.J. Simpson walked free from a Los Angeles County courtroom. The verdict: not guilty. Simpson was tried on two counts of murder following the deaths of his wife and her friend. The evidence did not stand up in court, and the football star walked out into the shining sunlight of innocence. Fast forward ten years, to December of … [Read more...] about The O.J. Simpson Standard
Penn State: The Failings, The Findings and The Future
By: Breanna Jacobs Since the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal broke in November 2011, Penn State students, faculty and alumni have been called many things by esteemed members of the media, the general public and even our own families; we have been called inhumane, ignorant, and evil; we have been called deceitful, arrogant and despicable. With the release of the Freeh … [Read more...] about Penn State: The Failings, The Findings and The Future
Thousands Mourn Loss of Paterno
By: Breanna Jacobs Thousands of Penn State students and alumni crowded the Old Main lawn last night to celebrate the life of former head football coach, Joe Paterno. As the bell in the Old Main clock tower struck 8 p.m., the crowd joined in lighting candles in remembrance of Paterno, who passed away Sunday morning at the age of 85. Present and former football players … [Read more...] about Thousands Mourn Loss of Paterno