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Penn State responds to allegations made by former Blue Band majorette
Penn State submitted its response to former Blue Band majorette Kaitlyn Wassel’s complaint on Tuesday. Wassel, who was an undergraduate student from 2018-2022, filed the lawsuit against the university on Dec. 12, 2023, alleging sexual and gender-based harassment from former head majorette coach Heather Bean. Wassel is suing the...
PSU submits another request to dismiss lawsuit filed against former majorette coach
University Park, PA (WJAC) — Penn State is again asking a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by a former majorette who claims she developed mental health problems due to a former boss harassing and bullying her. Former majorette Kaitlyn Wassel first filed suit against Penn State last...
Penn State Suspends Fraternity Through Spring 2025
Penn State has suspended a fraternity for what the university called an "unauthorized, high-risk event." Theta Delta Chi is suspended effective May 17 through at least spring 2025, according to the university. The chapter also was placed on organizational conduct probation through spring 2027. The fraternity, located at 305 E. Prospect Ave. in State College, held the event in March and at the time had already been prohibited from hosting social functions "due to a previously existing organizational misconduct restriction," a university investigation found. "The local chapter of Theta Delta Chi has been working closely with the Office of Student Accountability...
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