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Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say

Authorities have charged 14 people in connection with a drug ring at Penn State

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Penn State students accused of running cocaine-trafficking ring at fraternity houses

Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi were off campus, with Delta Upsilon placed on interim probation

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 18

Pat Forde: The 25 Most Intriguing College Football Coaches for 2026

The confident reigning national champion and a controversial and brash boss lead the list of coaches who will define the season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

Why Matt Campbell Believes His Iowa State Approach Is Also Right for Penn State

The coach performed miracles for a decade with the Cyclones.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28

College Football 2026 Quarterback Rankings: Every Power 4 Starter From 68 to 1

With just four weeks until the season kicks off, we take a look at every major conference program and how its signal-caller stacks up.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 27

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Pennsylvania’s roughly 100,000 oil and gas wells produce wastewater that’s many times saltier than seawater and contains radium, a known carcinogen. For decades, that saltwater, called brine, was spread on dirt and gravel roads across the state to control dust and also on paved roads to melt ice.

The Conversation · Jul 24

This tech-packed temporary tattoo could be your next fitness tracker and even save your life

Paint-on electronic tattoo monitors your body more accurately than wearables and could spot serious health issues early

T3 · Jul 19

Stephen Hawking's famous 'leaky' black hole theory gets much-needed update

"Hawking's laws of black hole mechanics provided a satisfying connection between extreme and ordinary physics and have been the paradigm for 50 years, but they have a serious limitation."

Space · Jul 16

Ranking the Big Ten Football Head Coaches Entering 2026

Our Stephen Vilardo ranks all 18 Big Ten Football Head Coaches ahead of the upcoming 2026 season, with Indiana's Curt Cignetti on top.

SuperWest Sports · Jul 16