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When I first heard about this sex scandal, I was under the impression that Joe Paterno was sexually assaulting his football players. Then I realized that there is no way that a little old man could force a 200 something pound football player to have sex with him. Over the next few days, I learned that it was the former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, whom allegedly molested eight boys. These boys, whom were taken under Sandusky’s wing through his improvised children foundation, had been victimized by the man who was supposed to be their role model. I was extremely upset because no man or woman should ever take innocence away from a child. It was revealed that Joe Paterno knew about at least one of these sexual acts for the past ten years and did almost absolutely nothing. Yes, Paterno reported this to higher authorities, but after seeing that the nothing was being done, he should stepped in. I know people say it’s easy to say that now that everything is out, but I know for a fact that I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if I knew that kids were being abused and I was there only way of getting help. Before I get back to Sandusky, I just want to say that I am extremely disappointed in Paterno. He is, well was one the most respected and honorable person in this community. If he would have thought about his children or even his grandchildren being put in the situation as these victims, there is no doubt in my mind that he would of tried to put an end to these sexual acts, ten years ago. I believe that Joe Paterno would have taken his heroism/legacy to the next level if he got involved. He probably would have received more support than he did with the riots. I was satisfied with the board of trustees’ decision to fire Paterno and President Graham Spanier. Getting back to Sandusky, I was livid that he had the audacity to plead innocent. My Psych teacher told our class that during the time media arrived on campus on of her students saw Sandusky at a store with no one following him. I can’t believe people are more worried about Paterno than Sandusky. Then again he is a local celebrity that would bring more attention to readers than Sandusky. All I have to say about Sandusky is that I hope when he goes to jail he will get tenfold of what he did to those boys.
After reading all of the articles and watching the videos that are on the class blog, I enjoyed Sheila and Weinreb’s articles and the daily show video. In Sheila’s article I thought that Sheila’s take on how Penn State itself is a major part of this town was very accurate. The town of State College could never be identified without this university. For, instance the fact that you could see Beaver stadium from the hospital when Sheila gave birth to both her children. I agree with Weinreb about Penn State possibly never getting back that same feeling it had before. I guess I’ll call that felling scandal free. I agree with the host of the Daily show that sympathy shouldn’t be given to Paterno. I assume that he knows from right and wrong.