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Tag: Penn State University

Pa. legislators consider opening records at Penn State, other public schools

News
December 9, 2011September 5, 2018 Nicole Hill

On the same day that former Penn State assistant footballcoach Jerry Sandusky was arrested on new molestation charges, state legislatorsreleased the text of a bill that would bring the university into the reach ofPennsylvania’s public records law.

Tagged Penn State University, Pennsylvania

Daily Collegian adviser reinstated

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August 12, 2009September 5, 2018 Chris Carter

The board ofdirectors for Pennsylvania State University's independent studentnewspaper, the Daily Collegian, reinstated the news adviser a month afterhe was fired.

Tagged Daily Collegian, Penn State University, Pennsylvania

All charges dismissed against Penn State photographer

News
July 27, 2009December 4, 2018 Catherine MacDonald

A photographer at Pennsylvania StateUniversity's Daily Collegian was cleared of his remaining failureto disperse charge July 22 in a pre-trial motion after he was arrested last fallwhile covering a post-football-game riot.

Tagged Daily Collegian, Penn State University

Penn State alumni ask board to reconsider firing of longtime newspaper adviser

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June 16, 2009September 5, 2018 Christopher Carter

Students and alumni at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa., are upset over the firing of the independent student newspaper's news adviser and are putting pressure on the newspaper's board to reverse the decision.

Tagged Daily Collegian, Pa., Penn State University, University Park

Student photographer to face trial

News
March 6, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

The case of a Pennsylvania State University student photographer is headed for a trial after a district judge threw out all but one of the charges.

Tagged Pa., Penn State University, State College, The Daily Collegian

Charges re-filed against Penn State photographer

News
January 30, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

PENNSYLVANIA -- Misdemeanor charges have been re-filed againsta student at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa., for takingphotographs for the student newspaper during a riot near campus that broke outafter a football victory last fall.

Tagged Pa., Penn State University, Pennsylvania, The Daily Collegian, University Park

Student sues school alleging harassment policies have 'chilling effect' on speech

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March 6, 2006September 5, 2018 Allison Retka

A university student is suing Penn State University to challenge theschool's anti-discrimination and harassment policies, which he claims ''suppress the discussion of controversialviewpoints.''

Tagged Penn State University, Pennsylvania, The Collegian

Closed-door talks spur law change

Uncategorized
December 1, 2004

A bill modifying the state's Sunshine Act, introduced in response to closed talks between Dickinson School of Law and Penn State University, quickly passed the state senate in June.

Tagged , Carlisle Sentinel, Dickinsen School of Law, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University, reports, Winter 2004-05

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