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McQueary Throws the Monkey Wrench

May 10, 2012 Penn State Football

All of a sudden, the date on which then graduate assistant Mike McQueary witnessed Jerry Sandusky’s alleged criminal act has changed. The Grand Jury Presentment, which is the basis for the original sexual assault charges against Sandusky and the perjury charges against Tim Curley and Gary Schultz, reflects McQueary’s testimony that the alleged attack occured [...]

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McQueary Suing Alma Mater

May 8, 2012 Penn State Football

The whistleblower law came about because of situations in which employees notified the media or authorities about illegal or improper practices and were subsequently fired or made to suffer financial and emotional damage. With this in mind, think back to Mike McQueary’s role in the Sandusky case. Was he actually the whistle blower? He and [...]

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Sudden Impact Election Special

May 4, 2012 Penn State Football

Everyone with just about any level of interest in Penn State needs to know the composition of the Board of Trustees for the crucial three years ahead. For obvious reasons, this election evoked greater than average interest, generating a record turnout of over 37,000 alumni votes through Thursday’s deadline.

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BoT Election Results Coming

May 4, 2012 Penn State Football

Just a heads-up that today’s issue of “Sudden Impact” will have the Board of Trustees alumni election results, to be announced at the BoT meeting this afternoon. Go Adam!

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