Penn State’s alleged cocaine ring made national news. Here’s how it’s playing out on campus.

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“It’s sort of a rite of passage at Penn State to have there be some sort of national scandal while you’re there,” one senior told NBC News.

Aug. 24, 2026, 3:19 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 24, 2026, 3:19 PM EDT

By Matt Lavietes

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Days after Pennsylvania prosecutors unveiled what they described as a “coordinated and highly profitable” cocaine-trafficking operation centered on two Penn State fraternities, the allegations appeared to have barely registered with many students.

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