The loudest voices in this upcoming Board of Trustees election are those who are living in the past, driven primarily by an unhealthy thirst for vengeance. They refuse to acknowledge that the present poses new and distinct challenges, and that our Trustees are the ones who must lead this university through an uncertain future.
The recent kingmakers of the Penn State Board of Trustees announced its three endorsements this morning, with little surprise. Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship will support Alice Pope, Bob Jubelrirer, and Al Lord after a closed primary process between six candidates.
Jay Paterno's entry into statewide politics could be over before it gets started. At least, it will be if Harrisburg City Councilman and Lieutenant Governor candidate Brad Koplinski has anything to say about it.
Full disclosure: I love the Bachelor and Bachelorette. Season after season, I love watching the train wreck that is television dating unfold before my eyes. I was already looking forward to the premiere of season 10 before I saw the news: Will Barry, formerly the keyboardist/singer of Go Go Gadget, will appear on the next season of the Bachelorette, according to the International Business Times.
Penn State filed a slew of objections Friday to the Paterno family's pending subpoena request for massive amounts of documents from the university, Big Ten Athletic Conference and the NCAA.
The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings are out, and several Penn State programs are on the rise. The leading authority in educational rankings put 14 Penn State graduate programs among the top 10 in the country, and the Penn State Dickinson Law School also saw a 13 point jump from last year.