Penn State Cult (Joe Knew)

[jlb1705]

Don't want to read all of the threads on the Penn State mess and figured this would be the better thread to ask this question. And not sure if someone brought this up yet.

What could the Department of Education or Justice do to Penn State? Could they shut down the Univeristy? Maybe just cut federal funding so severly that the Univeristy would have to scale back? Or just some huge fines and re-organization? Basically what could be done? Or just jail time for those involved?

The way I try to think of this if a high profile professor did this for 10+ years and the University president knew about this but covered it up because he provided millions in research, what would happen?

Violation of the Clery Act carries penalties ranging from fines all the way up to prohibiting the university from accepting federal financial aid money. The latter would all but kill the univeristy, since no student attending there would be able to use federal grant or loan programs to cover tuition.

The largest penalty assessed for a Clery Act violation was against Eastern M*ch*g*n University for failing to inform the campus community of the assault and death of a single student. That incident took place in 2006 and the penalty came in 2008 - a fine of $357,000. Clearly, Penn State is in unprecedented territory when it comes to the Clery Act. The scope of the crimes and their concealment are beyond anything that's happened with respect to this law in the past.

 

[jlb1705]

Why aren't a good amount of investigative reporters turning State College, PA upside down?

That female reporter already won a Pulitzer for her work on the case.

There's a lot of smoke in all directions here, shouldn't they all be flocking there?

They could still be at work. Look at how long it took to unravel this much. The only reason we have today's report is because the university and it's board (to its credit) finally opted for some openness. Investigative reporters working on other parts of this story won't have the luxury of working under those conditions.

 

[bassbuckeye07]

Just wanted to jump in real quick and say that I listened to the press conference and the first thing that really made my jaw drop is that they tipped Sandusky off that he was caught with only him knowing who the victim was putting that child in an even worse position than he was in already....he could have been killed

 

[MaliBuckeye]

They could still be at work. Look at how long it took to unravel this much. The only reason we have today's report is because the university and it's board (to its credit) finally opted for some openness. Investigative reporters working on other parts of this story won't have the luxury of working under those conditions.

Agreed- just trying to find out what straw the BWI folks will be clinging to in the coming days.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

the first thing that really made my jaw drop is that they tipped Sandusky off that he was caught with only him knowing who the victim was putting that child in an even worse position than he was in already....he could have been killed

Wow...isn't the 'shower victim' still unknown? I wonder if investigators are combing missing persons report from around that time...

 

[Piney]

Violation of the Clery Act carries penalties ranging from fines all the way up to prohibiting the university from accepting federal financial aid money. The latter would all but kill the univeristy, since no student attending there would be able to use federal grant or loan programs to cover tuition.

The largest penalty assessed for a Clery Act violation was against Eastern M*ch*g*n University for failing to inform the campus community of the assault and death of a single student. That incident took place in 2006 and the penalty came in 2008 - a fine of $357,000. Clearly, Penn State is in unprecedented territory when it comes to the Clery Act. The scope of the crimes and their concealment are beyond anything that's happened with respect to this law in the past.

That is the part that fascinates me, the scope is so huge. There are so many levels to this it is crazy. While the sports guys talk about the NCAA bringing the death penalty, that is just so small compared to what the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT might do to them.

Who cares if you have a football program anymore when your university may no longer exist??? Or be beaten down to a community college.

 

[Buckrock]

President Erickson "Tear down that statue"

 

[bassbuckeye07]

Wow...isn't the 'shower victim' still unknown? I wonder if investigators are combing missing persons report from around that time...

exactly where my mind went

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Guess that PSU billion dollar endowment is gonna take a SERIOUS hit...
Had PSU not come out so holier than thou and said it so loudly I'd be softer.. but when one of my best friends (PSU) called us 'disgusting cheaters' months back... now I'm pissed

 

[scarletmike]

The Clery Act case that is surely coming will be absolutely enormous and unprecedented in both scope and result. I would not be surprised if it is the largest, most damaging Clery Act case, ever.

As to Erickson being part and parcel of the issue and community that enabled that sick fuck to do his thing...further proof that there needs to be a complete sweep of the university and absolutely no one from past involvement with the school can be allowed to get within 100 years of an administrative position.

 

[Mac]

Big Ten:

"Hey Ped State, don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out"

 

[MaliBuckeye]

The Clery Act case that is surely coming will be absolutely enormous and unprecedented in both scope and result. I would not be surprised if it is the largest, most damaging Clery Act case, ever.

It certainly has that potential... although, heavy Clery sanctions are typically for "repeat" situations where there's been previous notice from the DoE that wasn't heeded.

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

Big Ten:

"Hey Ped State, don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out"

Maybe they can back door their way into another conference.

 

[VBSJ]

This won't happen, unless directed by the NCAA or the Big Ten.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colu...erno-penn-state-shut-down-football/56166544/1

If Penn State is serious, shut down football now

Early in his damning report on the reprehensible behavior of Joe Paterno and other Penn State officials, Louis Freeh writes: "It is up to the entire University community -- students, faculty, staff, alumni, the Board and the administration -- to undertake a thorough and honest review of its culture."

That starts with shutting down the football program, at least for a year, perhaps longer -- right now.