Penn State Howard hosts gives tribute to all-star game victims of abuse, at UCF arena, Page 2 Volume 14, Issue 11 www.ValenciaVoice.com Nov. 16, 2011 Page 16 Orlando answers the call Exclusive coverage of Orlando Calling festival Pages 9-11 www.ValenciaVoice.com NEWS Nov. 16, 2011 2 Players, students honor Penn State abuse victims Pre-game prayer, candlelight vigil held in tribute By Jennifer DiDomenico ing these children to the university to
[email protected] watch team practices, then sexually abusing them in the locker rooms. He Controversy has been spreading over had also invited several young boys on the loss of legendary football coach, Joe team trips, and allowed them to stay in Paterno- who coached Pennsylvania his hotel room. State University’s football team for forty The controversy lies between whether six years. or not Paterno took the right action. Sev- Several allegations have been made eral reports were filed, and higher au- over a molestation case between assis- thorities were told; yet no one called 911. tant coach, Jerry Sandusky, and several Paterno was the only faculty member young boys. Sandusky had been invit- fired from the program as of press time. “I understand why, but since they didn’t fire the other people who were involved, it’s not fair,” said Penn State student, Emily Steffenino. “They should’ve either fired all of them or none of them.” Thousands of students have been showing their anger by causing riots with- in the university- flipping over news vans, lighting flares in crowds, and protesting.