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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Is Fired by College Trustees, Along With President Spanier

Penn State
Trustees Fire
Joe Paterno,
School President

Nov 9, 2011 9:31 PM CST

Penn State Trustees Fire Joe Paterno, School President

Coach is ousted amid unfolding scandal

(Newser) - Joe Paterno's offer to retire at the end of the season wasn't good enough for Penn State trustees: They fired the football coach tonight, along with school president Graham Spanier, in the wake of the child molestation allegations roiling the campus, reports AP . The firings take effect immediately....

Feds Open Investigation Into Penn State Officials

Feds Open Inquiry
Into Penn State

Nov 9, 2011 6:04 PM CST

Feds Open Inquiry Into Penn State

Education Dept. looks into whether crimes weren't reported as required

(Newser) - Penn State's unfolding scandal is now a federal case, too. The Education Department is investigating whether school officials broke the law by failing to report the alleged abuse, reports the AP . Colleges are required to report crime stats, and the Office of Financial Aid has opened an inquiry. In...

Next Penn State
Casualty: Its
President

Nov 9, 2011 12:26 PM CST

Next Penn State Casualty: Its President

Graham Spanier will be out by the end of the day, says a source

(Newser) - The heads keep on rolling: Casualty No. 4 of the Penn State sexual assault scandal will be university President Graham Spanier, reports the Express-Times . A source with access to the board of trustees tells the paper he will either resign or be voted out—but that either way, he'll...

Joe Paterno:
I Will Retire
After Season

Nov 9, 2011 9:56 AM CST

Joe Paterno: I Will Retire After Season

'I've lived for this place,' disgraced coach tells fans

(Newser) - Joe Paterno will end his storied career as Penn State's football coach, reports Fox 29 News , stepping down in disgrace at age 84 amid the sexual abuse scandal that tarnished his decades of squeaky-clean success. "I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this...

Penn Victim's Mom: He Didn't Want Another Boy Hurt

Penn State
Victim's Mom:
He Didn't Want
Another Boy Hurt

Nov 9, 2011 3:56 AM CST

Penn State Victim's Mom: He Didn't Want Another Boy Hurt

Something should have been done earlier, says furious parent

(Newser) - Angry mothers of two victims in the Penn State sex abuse scandal are revealing their sons' heartbreaking pain, frustration, and their bravery at pressing charges. "I'm very proud of him," said one mom. “He’s a brave kid. And his major concern was for anybody else....

Molesters Usually Don't Look Like Molesters

OPINION

Nov 8, 2011 12:47 PM CST

Molesters Usually Don't Look Like Molesters

Ditch those images of trench coats: Bruni

(Newser) - Jerry Sandusky has not been convicted of anything yet, but the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State prompts Frank Bruni to note that the stereotypical image of a trench-coated molester hiding in the bushes is almost always wrong. Instead, a predator is more likely to be the compassionate-seeming gent...

Joe Paterno to Be Dismissed Soon From Penn State, Sources Tell New York Times

Joe Paterno
May Be Out
at Penn State

Nov 8, 2011 11:59 AM CST

Joe Paterno May Be Out at Penn State

He could be gone in days or weeks: 'New York Times'

(Newser) - It looks like Joe Paterno isn't going to survive the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State after all. The New York Times , citing two anonymous sources, reports that he could be done as football coach in a matter of days or weeks, and notes that the school canceled...

Paterno Cleared
in Penn State
Sex Scandal

Nov 7, 2011 4:01 PM CST

Paterno Cleared in Penn State Sex Scandal

But one columnist says he must resign

(Newser) - Looks like legendary football coach Joe Paterno is off the hook in Penn State’s sex abuse scandal , but other officials aren’t nearly so lucky. Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly told reporters today that two school administrators who resigned today "allowed a child predator to continue to victimize...

2 Officials Resign
in Penn State
Abuse Scandal

Nov 7, 2011 7:45 AM CST

2 Officials Resign in Penn State Abuse Scandal

Joe Paterno accused of not doing enough to stop alleged sex abuse

(Newser) - The explosive Penn State sex abuse scandal involving former longtime defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is spreading, as other members of the football program and school are being accused of covering up multiple suspected incidents over the years, reports the New York Daily News . Longtime coach Joe Paterno told the school'...

Sex Abuse Scandal
Rocks Penn State

Nov 6, 2011 10:16 AM CST

Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks Penn State

Former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky charged with 40 counts of sexually abusing boys

(Newser) - Penn State's storied football program is reeling from a sex scandal that touches its top ranks: Longtime former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was yesterday charged with sexually molesting up to eight boys, and the school's athletic director and a vice president are expected to surrender tomorrow on perjury...

The Douchiest Colleges of 2011

Jul 24, 2011 3:22 PM CDT

The Douchiest Colleges of 2011

Ivy Leagues, and a few 'lucky' state school get top douche marks

(Newser) - For those who felt like you went to school with a high quota of douchebags, here's your confirmation: The Rogers & Littleton Guide to America’s Douchiest Colleges is the new authoritative guide to institutions of high education where a sheepskin amounts to a certificate in lifelong douchebaggery. The...

Biggest
Party Animals
Attend Georgia

princeton review rankings

Aug 2, 2010 5:40 PM CDT

Biggest Party Animals Attend Georgia

In student survey, Ohio U. finishes second

(Newser) - Good news for parents paying for their kids to study at the University of Georgia: The school is finally No. 1. The bad news: The Princeton Review list ranks the nation's top party schools. "UGA has been on the party school list for a while, but it’s one...

Penn State Clears Climategate Scientist

Jul 1, 2010 7:02 PM CDT

Penn State Clears Climategate Scientist

It finds no evidence of research fraud

(Newser) - Another investigation into the so-called Climategate scandal has found no evidence that researchers manipulated data to buttress their case for global warming. In the latest, Penn State today cleared Michael Mann, the meteorology professor at the heart of the controversy, of research fraud, reports CBS . It's the fourth investigation, including...

USC Crushes Penn State
to Win Rose Bowl

college football

Jan 1, 2009 7:55 PM CST

USC Crushes Penn State to Win Rose Bowl

(Newser) - Southern California made a strong case of its own to be No. 1 as it manhandled Penn State in the Rose Bowl, 38-24. Mark Sanchez passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns, and USC dominated on defense. Out of the BCS championship mix, the fifth-ranked Trojans (12-1) could only wonder...

Paterno Signs 3-Year Deal

Dec 16, 2008 8:19 PM CST

Paterno Signs 3-Year Deal

(Newser) - Penn State coach Joe Paterno has a new three-year contract extension to go along with his new hip. The Hall of Famer and winningest coach in major college football history will keep the post he has held for 43 years through 2011. Terms were not made public. Paterno, who turns...

Penn St. Heads to Rose Bowl; Paterno Not Retiring

Nov 22, 2008 10:23 PM CST

Penn St. Heads to Rose Bowl; Paterno Not Retiring

(Newser) - After securing a trip to the Rose Bowl with a decisive 49-18 win today over No. 17 Michigan State, Penn State coach Joe Paterno gave his fans another reason to smile. "I'm planning on coming back, yeah," said the 81-year-old Paterno. "I never planned otherwise." Rumors...

Congratulations! ...Possibly

Apr 16, 2008 11:59 AM CDT

Congratulations! ...Possibly

Athlete's collection of letters gives insight into ins—and outs—of college recruiting

(Newser) - Most people will never get a full football scholarship offer from a big-name university. But those masses need not wonder what such letters look like: high school quarterback Tate Forcier has posted his collection of sometimes fawning, sometimes caveat-laden recruiting letters online. Sports Illustrated breaks down the coaches' voices, the...

Big Ten Denies Ref Fixed Football Games

Dec 22, 2007 12:24 AM CST

Big Ten Denies Ref Fixed Football Games

Official's crew was involved in two questionable contests

(Newser) - The Big Ten commissioner denied any football games were fixed this season, even though an official with a criminal background worked the games, the Chicago Tribune reports. Referee Stephen Pamon was in charge of both the Purdue-Penn State game and the Ohio State-Illinois matchup; both games were marred by controversial...

Penn State Costumes Spark Va. Tech Wrath

Dec 9, 2007 11:22 AM CST

Penn State Costumes Spark Va. Tech Wrath

Macabre Halloween photos surface on Facebook

(Newser) - Virginia Tech is in an uproar over Penn State students who dressed up for Halloween as Tech shooting victims, then posted the tasteless pictures on Facebook, reports the Washington Post. The reaction has been both mournful and violent. "People all over Penn State—students, faculty, alumni—are appalled at...

College Athletes Scrape for Cash for Low-Profile Sports

Aug 24, 2007 5:34 AM CDT

College Athletes Scrape for Cash for Low-Profile Sports

Cleaning and car washes fill funding gaps

(Newser) - Football and basketball squads are big money makers for colleges, but less popular spectator sports have trouble just staying afloat. How much trouble? Penn State's fencing team clears trash at the football stadium after games to earn funds for the team, reports the New York Times. Star athletes at...