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Paterno Family Calls Penn State Investigation 'Total Failure'

Joe Student — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:30:32 +0000

An investigation commissioned by the family of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno called the university-sanctioned study of the alleged cover up by Paterno and university administrators of child sex abuse charges against former PSU assistant Jerry Sandusky 'inaccurate' and 'unfounded' in a media release on Sunday.

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It's Official! Al Pacino to Play Joe Paterno in Brian De Palma's 'Happy Valley'

Britt Hayes — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:06:00 +0000

Don't let the title of Brian De Palma's latest fool you -- the director is re-teaming with his 'Scarface' star Al Pacino to take on the not-so-happy story of Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State football coach who got caught up in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.

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UC Student Athletes Reaction To Penn State Sanctions

WIBX — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:51:49 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Today the NCAA delivered sanctions against Penn State University's football program for top leader's mishandling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

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NCAA Makes Decision On Penn State

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:49:48 +0000

Indianapolis, IN (WIBX) - Although Penn State's football program was able to avoid the death penalty, the judgement levied by the NCAA will be felt by the school for years to come.

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Airplane Message To Penn St: Take Down Paterno's Statue, Or We Will

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:56:56 +0000

Should the statue come down and off the the Penn State campus or should it be removed?

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Penn St. Leaders Blasted In Sandusky Review – Read Full Report

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:53:53 +0000

Four of Penn State's most powerful leaders are blasted in a new report into the university's response to the allegations of child molestation against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

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Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85

Danny Groner — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:12:59 +0000

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer.

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Big Ten Removes Joe Paterno's Name From Championship Trophy

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:37:11 +0000

In the wake of the ongoing child sex abuse scandal that rocked the Penn State campus, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany announced Monday that the trophy given to the winner of the first-ever Big Ten championship game will no longer bear the name of legendary coach Joe Paterno.

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61 Percent of People Agree with Decision to Fire Joe Paterno — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:00:21 +0000

When Penn State fired legendary head football coach Joe Paterno for not being more proactive after learning his long-time assistant Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused a boy, students rioted in protest.

According to a survey of 1,386 adults from Poll Position, Penn State’s board of directors decision to dump Paterno immediately isn’t as controversial with the general public.

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Paterno Fired; PSU President Gone Too

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:35:45 +0000

The University of Penn State isn't allowing legendary coach Joe Paterno to finish the year.

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Paterno To Retire; 'I Wish I Had Done More'

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:32:29 +0000

Longtime Penn State University head football coach Joe Paterno said Wednesday this would be his last season with the Nittany Lions.

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Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno Could Lose His Job in Wake of Sex Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:53:19 +0000

Legendary coach Joe Paterno may be in his final days on the sidelines at Penn State, according to The New York Times.

The report cites two unnamed sources close to the PSU Board of Trustees who say that, while the exact timing and manner of his exit is still being discussed, it is clear that Paterno will not be back to coach the Nittany Lions next season.

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