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Penn State Removes Paterno Statue
Read more: Penn State Removes Paterno StatueEarlier this morning, equipment and a construction crew arrived at Beaver Stadium to remove the statue of Joe Paterno. For the first time since it was put into place in 2001, the image of Joe Paterno leading the Nittany Lions onto the field is no longer there. Penn State president, Rodney Erickson, released the following statement describing the rationale for the statue’s removal and the continuation of Paterno’s name on the University Library. “Since we learned of the Grand Jury presentment and the charges against Jerry Sandusky and University officials last November, members of the Penn State community and the…
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Sexual Abuse Q&A with Bloomsburg University
Read more: Sexual Abuse Q&A with Bloomsburg UniversityGiven recent events at Penn State, we felt it might be helpful to talk with Bloomsburg University officials to discuss the policies and procedures related to sexual abuse on campus. President Soltz issued a statement several days after the events at Penn State transpired which encouraged those in the university community to alert authorities about potential sexual abuse that may be occurring on campus. However, we wanted to dig a little deeper in order to discuss what training and procedures are in place behind the scenes and what the requirements for reporting are for university police. In addition, given that 1…
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Candlelight Vigil Held for Victims of Sexual Abuse at Penn State
Read more: Candlelight Vigil Held for Victims of Sexual Abuse at Penn StateA candlelight vigil was held on the steps of Old Main Friday night to show support for the victims of sexual abuse, alleged to have been committed by former Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky. This event, organized by students to show support for the abused children, was in memory of and in recognition of these horrible acts. An estimated 10,000 people attended. The feeling at Old Main was very somber, as thousands of faculty, staff, students, community members, and visitors packed the typically huge open space to attempt to begin to come to terms with the events of…
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McQueary on Administrative Leave and Other Penn State Updates
Read more: McQueary on Administrative Leave and Other Penn State UpdatesAccording to Onward State, “President Rodney Erickson has placed assistant coach Mike McQueary on paid, indefinite administrative leave. He will not coach or attend Saturday’s game against Nebraska.” In other news, the Penn State nation began what is sure to be a slow healing process through several initiatives including Proud to Be a Penn Stater, which was raising $200 a minute for RAINN.org today, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. In addition, the Friday pre-game pep rally was cancelled in favor of a candlelight vigil on the Old Main Lawn at 9:30 PM on Friday. On Saturday for the game, fans have organized a “Blue…
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May No Act of Ours Bring Shame: The Riot That Never Should Have Happened
Read more: May No Act of Ours Bring Shame: The Riot That Never Should Have HappenedOnward State reporter Ryan Kristobak reflects of the terrible happenings in State College, PA on the night of 9-10 November. Ryan, a Junior at Penn State majoring in Print Journalism, is from Lebanon, Pennsylvania. His original article appears here. The Bloomsburg Daily thanks Onward State for their kind partnership and permission to repost portions of their coverage of the events at Penn State. It is difficult for me to put into words how I feel at this moment. Having been at the Board of Trustees press conference last night, I had heard rumors that Joe Paterno would not be permitted…
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The Latest on the Sandusky Story
Read more: The Latest on the Sandusky StoryThe news about Jerry Sandusky and Penn State University is shocking and hard to comprehend. And while we certainly don’t have the resources to cover the story ourselves, we recognize that Penn State and Penn State Football are subjects that many of our readers care deeply about. So, in an attempt to get you the latest news about the story, The Bloomsburg Daily has established a content partnership with Onward State. Onward State began publishing in 2008 and has established itself as one of the quickest and most informative places for access to Penn State and State College community content…