Commentary
A scandalous theory worth investigating
In the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, most of the attention has been on the late Joe Paterno and whether he did enough in handling the allegation at the time.
Commentary
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YOUR LETTERS
He did the right thing
Most people would have done what Joe Paterno did. He did not see the alleged abuse himself and only had a vague, secondhand story to work with.
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YOUR LETTERS
Community deserves answers
Thankfully, there are Penn State faculty members calling for a separate and independent task force to investigate the board of trustees’ handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. How and why things happened as they did is a serious matter for all who live here. The whole community has been ...
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YOUR LETTERS
Letter: Focus should be on children
This community has had a rough couple of months; there is no denying that.
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YOUR LETTERS
Letter: Trustees made the right call
Concerning the current turmoil at Penn State surrounding the football program, I think the board of trustees did what was right for the situation and best for the long-range health of the university.
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YOUR LETTERS
O’Brien hiring tops it all
I am a life Penn State Alumni Association member, through my two leased seats in the Mount Nittany Club. I’m a member of the President’s Club and a member of the State College Quarterback Club. I sometimes attend volleyball and basketball games. I provide this information to identify...
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YOUR LETTERS
Another question for trustees
Former FBI director Louis Freeh’s investigation of actions by Penn State employees and trustees in response to allegations about sexual abuse of children by Jerry Sandusky is not a judicial proceeding. Freeh lacks authority to issue subpoenas and cannot compel university personnel and trustees...
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YOUR LETTERS
Blame misplaced
It is clear that Joe Paterno is getting far too much blame relative to the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Paterno’s reporting the matter shows an action that rises to a much higher level than the inaction of Gary Schultz, Tim Curley, Graham Spanier, Mike McQueary, the head of The Second Mile, the...
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COMMENTARY
‘We are’ says a lot about who we are
Peter Shaffer’s award-winning play “Equus” holds a great lesson for all who love Penn State, for in that play a psychiatrist tells a patient, “We need a story to see in the dark.”
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YOUR LETTERS
Erickson sent the wrong message
Penn State President Rod Erickson recently spoke of a desire to de-emphasize the football program. The Paterno balance of athletics and scholarship has been an integral part of Penn State for many years.
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COMMENTARY
Paterno legacy secure
Joe Paterno is the last of the great coaches Rockne, Bryant, Warner, Stagg and Paterno.








