About a year ago, Penn State President Graham Spanier wrote to all students via e-mail to remind them of one of the central themes of the Alma Mater: "May no act of ours bring shame to one heart that loves thy name." That e-mail was prompted by student behavior following the now infamous "Beaver Canyon" riots. That message from President Spanier obviously needs to be redistributed.

Specifically I am referring to the legions of students who were chanting "F--- Nebraska" before, during and after the game. Another collection of students had painted the slogan on their bodies. Some even commissioned printed shirts with the message. And then there was the video broadcast of posters with the offensive message over the jumbo screens in the stadium -- the epitome of poor taste.

This behavior marred what was an otherwise wonderful night in Beaver Stadium, a night when the football team proudly announced that "it was back," a night when national media attention was focused on Penn State.

Much attention has been focused on the fact the Penn State is a family that consists of students present, students past and students yet to come. It seems that at times some current students lose sight of that fact and of the reality that they are but one spoke in a bigger wheel. It is apparent that many students need to remember that Penn State is not just about them, but about all of us "who love thy name."