"The resignation of Rene Portland creates the possibility of an open door for change and transformation at Penn State University. For nearly three decades, Coach Portland has had a documented history of discrimination and prejudice toward LGBTQ athletes. Her resignation is just one of many steps that needs to occur at Penn State to improve campus climate issues both within and outside the athletic department. Although Coach Portland may be gone, intolerance, bigotry, discrimination, and hatred toward LGBTQ people, as well as other racial, ethnic, and cultural communities, are still problems that need to be continuously addressed. While some people and programs at Penn State have made progressive steps toward positive change, SpeakOut feels that the mechanisms that currently exist to address issues of diversity and campus climate must be continuously and critically analyzed, to insure that they are appropriate, effective, and meaningful. Continuous dialogue with students is one method by which the representatives of this University can insure the effectiveness of the current mechanisms. SpeakOut members, as well as members of other student groups and communities, have attempted to have open and effective dialogue with administrators on multiple occasions, without much change. SpeakOut feels that representatives of the University should be open and positive toward criticism and suggestions that are put forth by students and other Penn State community members. This would allow for negative campus climate issues to be recognized and new, effective methods, as well as improvements to current projects and programs, can be put into place to ensure the affirmation of all students and Penn State employees.

Meeting in a building completed only a week ago, the Penn State Board of Trustees convened at the Hershey Medical Center to discuss new construction, administrative appointments, and the state of the College of Medicine.

A Penn State student was hit by a vehicle while crossing South Atherton St. at West Beaver Ave. last night, prompting a State College police investigation into who may have furnished alcohol to the victim.

Joe Paterno and the Penn State Nittany Lions kicked off spring practice today at Holuba Hall, with the 80-year-old coach back stalking the sidelines and plenty of new stories surrounding the team.

At an open football practice today, Joe Paterno addressed recent happenings around Penn State athletics, including the resignation of women's basketball coach Rene Portland and an alleged hazing incident involving the Penn State wrestling team that surfaced earlier this week.

Bright lights, a video board and walkup songs are common things featured at ballgame, but until last night, Penn State's baseball stadium could not boast any of them.

Penn State's Delta Zeta sorority chapter is standing behind the DePauw University Delta Zeta chapter, which allegedly put 23 of its members on early alumni status because of their physical appearance.

State College relived childhood memories of sugary cereal and cartoons yesterday as Cereality, a cereal bar and café, opened on College Avenue.

After spending five months in prison, a State College man accused of raping a Penn State student accepted a plea bargain Tuesday that involved dropping six of his charges and left him with a significantly lesser charge.

Rene Portland resigned as Penn State women's basketball coach Wednesday evening, offering no explanation for ending her 27-year career at the university.
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Local and national gay rights activists said a door for change was opened when the resignation of Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland was announced yesterday, ending her 27-year career with the Lady Lions.

Members of Penn State's wrestling team were questioned by officials in the university's Office of Judicial Affairs yesterday about an alleged hazing incident involving the team, the office's director confirmed.

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Penn State men's volleyball coach Mark Pavlik recorded his 299th career victory on March 12. Since then, the Nittany Lions have played three matches, losing all three.

After spending a week playing on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean, another road match would not seem like a big deal for the Penn State men's rugby team.

The Penn State women's golf team is hoping to capture its first win of the spring semester this weekend in Williamsburg, Va. The Nittany Lions are preparing with a practice round today for the William and Mary Invitational set to begin at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

End-of the-season pressures seem to have struck the Penn State Lady Ruggers a bit early this year.

Tim Shaw sprinted, shuffled and juked his way into a lot of NFL scouts' notebooks during Penn State's Pro Day yesterday.

Senior infielder Jim Leitgeb has few fond memories of the Penn State baseball team's former home.

With both teams having four consecutive victories, the Penn State and Michigan women's tennis teams will dual tomorrow to decide who will walk away with the winning streak.

Going into this weekend's regional championships at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Penn State boxing team has a sense of urgency about them.

At Tuesday night's practice, the Penn State men's lacrosse team used a new variation to an old warm-up drill.

After coming off of an upset win at No. 8 Princeton and trouncing visiting Temple 17-5 on Tuesday, the Penn State women's lacrosse team comes into this weekend on top of its game, ready to begin conference play against Vanderbilt this Sunday at Holuba Hall.

Although Senior Night is usually filled with plenty of tears, memories and customized blankets, the seniors on the Penn State women's gymnastics team aren't going to let it affect their performances in the final home meet.

What is your reaction to Rene Portland's resignation?

Although the departure of former Penn State women's basketball head coach Rene Portland has left people in Happy Valley perplexed, the news came especially hard to one group of loyal fans.

With the resignation of Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland, the search for a replacement to lead the Lady Lions begins today.

Penn State may be losing more than just a coa ch with Rene Portland's resignation -- one recruit set to join the Lady Lions next season will wait a bit before deciding to uphold her commitment, her coach said yesterday.

More than a dozen Penn State football players worked out before NFL scouts and coaches during yesterday's annual Pro Day.

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