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NCAA Announces Actions Against Penn State

Danny Merrell — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:24:34 +0000

Outside of the ‘death penalty’ which was handed down to SMU Football nearly 30 years ago, the NCAA has announced some of the strongest punishments dished out to a football program in its history. Even for those that don’t have a big interest in college football or Penn State athletics, this has caught their eye [...]

Westboro Church Announces Plans To Picket Paterno's Funeral

Danny Merrell — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:18 +0000

Why?

I ask myself this question every time the Westboro Church decides to picket the funerals of people making news. Now, they have decided to be on hand holding signs of contempt at Joe Paterno's funeral.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 12 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.

Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Fired Amidst Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:09:06 +0000

The Penn State Board of Trustees announced Thursday it is firing longtime football coach Joe Paterno, as well as university president Graham Spanier. Both officials are accused of not reporting to police knowledge of sexual abuses against children by a member of their staff. Paterno turned in his resignation earlier Thursday, but Penn State’s board [...]