The Jerry Sandusky scandal is going to cost Penn State more than $27.6 million. The child sex abuse atrocities of the Jerry Sandusky scandal are hitting PSU in the pocketbook through lawyer and consultant fees and other costs. An updated figure from November 2012 was provided this week on a university website. $13 million for board of trustees communications and the internal … [Read more...] about Jerry Sandusky scandal will cost Penn State more than $27 million
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Hurricane Sandy cancels Penn State media day
The effects of Hurricane Sandy, and the Frankenstorm are already being felt long before it made landfall on the Jersey Shore. The effects are being felt well inland- including central rural, landlocked Pennsylvania. … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy cancels Penn State media day
Penn St sued for $4 million by Mike McQueary
With all the vacated Joe Paterno wins, the last time Penn State won a football game, officially, Mike McQueary was the quarterback. Today he's suing the school where he made his name for $4 million- which is probably much much more than the victims of Jerry Sandusky will get. McQueary is seeking whistleblower status and wrongful termination damages. Right now he's unhirable … [Read more...] about Penn St sued for $4 million by Mike McQueary
Life after sanctions for Penn State, Jordan Hill and company
Defensive tackle Jordan Hill is arguably the best player on the current Penn State team (assuming Silas Redd leaves as he's rumored to be doing so). Hill was at Big Ten Media Day, so I asked him other than wins how does this team heal? "Being together, being through this. Going out and just playing football. You know if we just sat there and gave up, we would regret it for … [Read more...] about Life after sanctions for Penn State, Jordan Hill and company
Penn State lucky to avoid television banishment
For all the talk of the death penalty, and what Penn State got sanctioned with, (and what they didn't get sanctioned with) one penalty would have hit PSU very hard had it been applied- a television ban. Penn St. athletic director David Joyner was at Big Ten Media Day, and he discussed how much tv coverage of the team means to his program: … [Read more...] about Penn State lucky to avoid television banishment
Update: Jerry Sandusky on Suicide Watch; Sanctions possible for PSU?
Update from MSNBC: Karl Rominger said Sandusky was under individual guard at the county jail, known as suicide watch, and was apart from the general prison population, Reuters reported. It was not clear if Sandusky had acted in a way that threatened his own life, or if the move was standard procedure in such a high-profile case. Rominger reiterated that the former … [Read more...] about Update: Jerry Sandusky on Suicide Watch; Sanctions possible for PSU?
2 potential jurors in Sandusky trial wearing Penn St. shirts; 3 jurors selected
Having connections to Penn State University will not exactly eliminate your chances of serving on the jury for the Jerry Sandusky trial. Of course, sometimes the bias and slant is just way too obvious, like when potential jurors show up wearing Penn State t-shirts. From the award-winning Sarah Ganim of the Patriot News: … [Read more...] about 2 potential jurors in Sandusky trial wearing Penn St. shirts; 3 jurors selected
Pedophilia Stadium instead? Paterno family turns down Penn St. stadium namesake
The family of Joe Paterno turned down an offer from Penn State University, which sought to rename Beaver Stadium after the late college football leader in Division 1 coaching victories, according to a report from The Patriot-News yesterday. How about Child Rape Stadium instead? That way you can name it after Paterno's right hand man of many years Jerry Sandusky. I just … [Read more...] about Pedophilia Stadium instead? Paterno family turns down Penn St. stadium namesake