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Paterno Family Calls Penn State Investigation 'Total Failure'

Joe Student — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:15:32 +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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More Penn State Trials Underway

Billy Goforth — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:28:08 +0000

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Attorneys in the case of two Penn State administrators accused of perjury and failing to report child sex abuse allegations have wrapped up arguments on pretrial motions.

The judge overseeing the case made no immediate rulings Thursday in the case connected to former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky

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Penn State's Campus Ice Cream Shop Will Keep Selling 'Peachy Paterno' Flavor

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:20:39 +0000

Thanks to the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno’s football legacy is now largely in tatters — last weekend, the university even removed a statue honoring him.

But if there’s one place you can still find his name, it’s at the campus ice cream shop.

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5 Schools That Couldn't Avoid the Dreaded 'Death Penalty'

Danny Groner — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:36:46 +0000

Penn State got hit with severe sanctions by the NCAA on Monday morning, including a $60 million fine, a four-year football postseason ban and a vacation of all wins dating back to 1998.

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Penn State Slammed with NCAA Sanctions in Wake of Jerry Sandusky Scandal

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Sanctions were levied against the Penn State football team on Monday by the NCAA for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal and while the school avoided the ‘death penalty,’ it was still hit hard.

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Penn State Blocked News About Sandusky Report from Student Center TVs

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:50:17 +0000

As news broke on Thursday about a report on the sex abuse scandal that’s rocked Penn State, those on the university campus who gathered around TVs in the student center to watch the announcement found they weren’t able to — because those televisions suddenly switched to a public access channel instead.

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Report Finds Penn State Showed 'Total Disregard' for Victims in Sex-Abuse Scandal [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:40:04 +0000

An investigation into the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has revealed that legendary head coach Joe Paterno and other university leaders “repeatedly concealed critical facts” that could have stopped the abuse long before it was made public.

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Joe Paterno Afflicted with Lung Cancer After Firing From Penn State

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:15:24 +0000

Less than 10 days after being fired from a job he held for nearly 46 years, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno revealed Friday he has lung cancer. A statement delivered by son Scott Paterno said the cancer is treatable and doctors expect the coaching legend to make a full recovery.

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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 19:53:19 +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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