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Riots begin at Penn State following Paterno, Spanier firing

November 10, 2011

Penn State’s student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, is reporting police are using mace to subdue riots on and around Penn State’s campus which began late Wednesday night. The riots began after long-time Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno and university President Graham Spanier were fired by the college’s Board of Trustees.

The newspaper reports the crowd has grown to at least 1,000 people, and there are reports an overturned van and destroyed light posts, while revelers chant “We want Joe.”

Paterno and Spanier were ousted Wednesday following a scandal surrounding Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant coach, who was accused of sexually assaulting young boys. Currently, there are at least 8 confirmed victims, however officials have stated more have come forward.

Check statenews.com for more MSU reaction on the scandal.

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