Lexi Shimkonis

Penn State’s Interfraternity Council, in conjunction with the university, placed an indefinite ban on all fraternity social events following the death of student Timothy Piazza, who died from injuries sustained after falling down steps at Beta Theta Pi, and the ongoing investigation.

A Penn State student has died from injuries reportedly sustained in a fall at a fraternity house Friday night.

Penn State’s chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) is urging university President Eric Barron not to renew its non-athletic licensing contract with Nike when it expires at the end of the month due to reported unethical labor conditions in one of the company’s factories.

Penn State’s Alumni Association announced on Tuesday that it is pledging $1.5 million to support students at Penn State in the form of a scholarship fund that will be dispersed over the next five years.

The nomination period opened on Sunday for the three alumni-elected seats on the Penn State’s Board of Trustees. Incumbent trustees Alice Pope, Bob Jubelirer, and Al Lord are all facing the end of their three-year terms.