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. Some students visited Paterno at his home to show their support. “Seeing the riots made us realize that our Penn State and Nebraska players, coaches, and staff pray for abuse victims before the start of their game on Saturday, Nov. 12. The Cornhuskers de- famous coach, a prideful leader, is gone,” feated the Nittany Lions 17-14, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Tom Bradley filled in for Joe Paterno, who was fired on Wednesday. Kristin Schneider, Penn State student, said. “His legacy will never be forgotten.” take the right action, morally. “He should ally made all of us become a whole.” players unloaded from the Blue Bird bus. Paterno received the phone call on Nov. have been forced to retire, not fired,” said Photos from the event can be found on Members from both teams gathered on 9 that he would no longer be coaching the Benjamin Drewry. Penn State’s Daily Collegian online paper. the field pre-game to pray for the victims, Lions after announcing his intentions to A candlelight vigil was held at the (http://www.collegian.psu.edu/) while a sign saying ‘We (heart) Joe Pater- retire at the end of the season. “I have de- university on Nov. 11 in honor of the Though there was talk of the remain- no’ hung from the stands fluttered in the cided to announce my retirement effective children who suffered from the abuse. der of the season being cancelled, Penn background. at the end of this season,” Paterno said in Tens of thousands of students and State has decided to try to carry on regu- “I was surprised about the sports- a released statement. “I want to make this alumni lit candles in support at this re- larly. Tom Bradley was hired after the loss manship at the game, despite every- as easy as I possibly can.” membrance event. of Paterno, coaching the loss to Nebraska thing that’s going on, and how emotion- Penn State fans wear blue in support of their Many students have said that they will “The sea of students was breathtak- on Nov. 12. al everyone has been over this matter,” school and in honor of victims of child abuse. miss him as a coach; however, he did not ing,” said Schneider. “The vigil emotion- Students cheered and chanted as the said Steffenino. www.ValenciaVoice.com NEWS Nov. 16, 2011 3 Second Mile CEO steps down Charity officials step down amid Sandusky abuse scandal By Andrew McGill and Matt Assad The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. The longtime CEO of a children’s’ charity found- ed by disgraced former Penn State coach Jerry San- dusky has stepped down amid the growing scandal. Jack Raykovitz, who headed The Second Mile for 28 years, resigned yesterday. He’s the latest official to go after child abuse charges were an- nounced against Sandusky earlier this month, following head coach Joe Paterno and Penn State President Graham Spanier. Authorities say Sandusky used his prominent position with The Second Mile to lure and sexu- ally assault boys, some as young as 10. He’s been Jack Raykovitz resigned as CEO of Second Mile amid allegations of child abuse by founder Jerry Sandusky. charged with 40 counts alleging he molested eight boys over the past 15 years, showering them with football tickets and free trips but forcing himself by Penn State President Graham Spanier. upon them in his Centre County home or in Penn No one, including Raykovitz, notified police. State’s football facilities. Curley and Shultz have been charged with perjury “Although the allegations against Jerry San- and failure to report abuse. dusky and the alleged incidents occurred outside The charity will conduct an internal investigation to Second Mile programs and events, this does not review policies and make suggestions for improvement. change the fact that the alleged sexual abuse in- It expects to release a report by the end of December. volved Second Mile program children, nor does it It has also replaced longtime house attorney lessen the terrible impact of sexual abuse on its vic- Wendell Courtney, who resigned last week. Wen- tims,” the release read. dell Courtney was briefly both the general counsel Raykovitz came under fire after a grand jury for the charity and for Penn State, a position some report revealed he was notified of an incident have characterized a conflict of interest. of suspected abuse in 2002, when then-graduate The fall of Sandusky and the questions surround- assistant Mike McQueary stumbled upon San- ing Second Mile came as a shock to prominent Beth- dusky allegedly forcing anal sex on a boy in an lehem attorney Martin Cohen. After more than two on-campus shower. McQueary told Paterno, who decades of calling Sandusky his friend and making passed it on to Athletic Director Tim Curley and generous annual donations to Second Mile, Cohen is vice president Gary Shultz. finding what’s happening difficult to explain. Nearby. Online. Athletic Director Tim Curley, who maintains he “The initial reaction was shock,” Cohen said. “And I think questions have to be asked, but I also was told the incident was nothing more than “horse- ucfvalenciawest.com ucfvalenciaosceola.com think we have to continue to support the university play,” testified he notified Raykovitz and told him 407.582.5500 407.582.4190 Sandusky was not welcome to bring children into the and the Second Mile programs.” 1109RGC878-11/11 Penn State locker room. That policy was approved — MCT Campus www.ValenciaVoice.com NEWS Nov. 16, 2011 4 Winners named in video contest Gilberto Moleiro is an international student who for 5 students nab free tuition 10 years pursued his dream of becoming a rock star. Five lucky students have won free tuition – after When he realized that wouldn’t happen, he didn’t give being named the winners of Valencia College’s Student up; instead he decided to pursue a career in sound and Video Contest. The contest winners are: Douglas Apo- music technology. linario, Gilberto Moleiro, Annistacia Morgan, LaWren Doug Apolinario is also interested in a musical ca- Sanderson and Cinthia Romero Santos. reer, but has faced different challenges. As a teenager, Like many Valencia students, the winners have tak- he dropped out of high school to help support his fam- en an unconventional path to college or have beaten ily. Now he is working full-time and attending Valen- the odds to attend college. One of the winners, Cinthia cia part-time. He’s the first member of his family to Romero Santos, moved from Brazil to Orlando as a teen- attend college. ager after the death of her father. Although her family The five students will receive up to 60 hours’ worth struggled as immigrants, Cinthia was determined to get of tuition waivers at Valencia – so that they can com- a college education. She is now studying at Valencia to plete their associate degrees. become a pediatric nurse. — Valencia News An Honor Guard stands in repose during the Veterans Day Observance in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11. ‘Rook’-ing for love at Valencia Vets honored at Winter Park Chess club seeks new members for checkmates at West Campus By Brittany Rose have done and do for us all.” By Jonathan Daniels sometimes have winners who aren’t a part of the school. [email protected] While students gathered to take part in the [email protected] “A couple of semesters ago, we had a nine year-old games and festivities, a slideshow was set up on come in and beat everyone,” said Bonila when asked The SGA at the Winter Park Valencia College which photos of Valencia College faculty and stu- Chess is a thinker’s game so it’s only right that a about the various winners. campus held a celebration for Veterans’ Day at dents who have served in the military or are cur- tournament be hosted on a college campus. About two There are five rounds with 10-minute matches dur- the front of the building on Wednesday.