Cost of THON: It costs more than $400,000 to hold the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon each year, but 94.6 percent of that goes directly to the Four Diamonds Fund. Adam Smeltz took a look at the efficient fundraiser after a Right-to-Know Report.
Penn State Raises: In a best-case scenario, Penn State employees could see raises of 3 percent this year, though the university can’t say for sure until after state appropriation amounts are decided in July.
Joe Paterno: The ailing football coach has needed his assistants to step into his shoes while he is under the weather. Philly.com has more on how they have filled the big shoes.
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