Penn State Scandal
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Family pushed Paterno to read Sandusky grand jury report
Joe Paterno had to be prodded by his family to read the grand jury report regarding Jerry Sandusky and did not understand some of its graphic terminology, according to a new book. The book, “Paterno” by Joe Posnanski, was purchased yesterday by The Associated Press in advance of its release next week.
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Penn State Fallout: Some rethinking giving pledges to ‘bozos’ in power
One major Penn State donor says he might write the university out of his will, while others say neither the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal nor recent unpopular actions by the university’s leadership are making them rethink their financial support for the school.
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College Football: Penn State players vow to stick together post-scandal
The Penn State football players looked on stoically as two of their teammates announced to the world: “We’re going to see this thing through.” There were no smiles or slaps on the back among the more than 30 Nittany Lions who huddled outside the school’s football facility yesterday morning. After the statement was read, they turned around and walked back into the building.
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Our Opinion: Penn State penalties show benefits of dealing with problems appropriately
As scorn and punishment continue to be heaped upon Penn State University, a question lingers: What truly has been learned in light of the Jerry Sandusky scandal?
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Phil Heron: Vindictive NCAA throws dirt on Paterno's grave
This is not going to be a popular opinion today. I feel sorry for Joe Paterno. Penn State avoided the so-called “death penalty” yesterday; Paterno’s legacy did not. The NCAA came down like a ton of bricks on Happy Valley, all but dismantling what was once the Pride of Paterno, and what was widely heralded as a shining light for all of college football.
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Video, Story: Penn State hit with $60 million fine, bowl ban, vacated wins
The NCAA has slammed Penn State with an unprecedented series of penalties, including a $60 million fine and the loss of all coach Joe Paterno's victories from 1998-2011, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
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Sadness comes with Paterno statue removal
Cloresa Turner drove to central Pennsylvania from Virginia to see the statue of veteran Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. When she arrived in State College on Sunday and saw that it was gone from its place outside the university stadium, she clasped her hand over her mouth.
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Former Penn State trustee chairman quits
A member and former chairman of the Penn State board of trustees has resigned, saying his presence on the board had become “a distraction and an impediment” to the university’s efforts to move forward following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
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Penn State could face years of litigation
Penn State University could face years of litigation over Jerry Sandusky’s abuse of children, but the school is also doing some things that may limit the damage, according to lawyers with experience in such cases.
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Paterno family denies Freeh report findings
Joe Paterno’s family on Monday vowed its own investigation of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. The late football coach’s family rejected findings of a special investigator who concluded that Paterno and other top Penn State administrators concealed Sandusky’s abuse to shield the university from bad publicity.
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