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Penn State’s New Coach: What the Backlash Says About The Program

The best way to break from their scandal-plagued record was to hire a coach with absolutely no ties to the man who headed the program for almost half a century.

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“Some of these kids don’t have basic hygiene skills. Teaching a person to shower at the age of 12 or 14 sounds strange to some people, but people who work with troubled youth will tell you there are a lot of… people who have to be taught basic life skills like how to put soap on their body.”

— KARL ROMINGER, attorney on Jerry Sandusky’s defense team, suggesting to ABC a possible defense for former assistant coach who’s admitted to showering with young boys. Sandusky’s been charged with more than 40 counts of sex abuse.

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Jerry Sandusky Trial: Why Did He Waive His Right to a Hearing?

The day in court ended after two minutes, as the former Penn State coach waived his preliminary hearing. What does it mean for the future of the case?

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Jerry Sandusky Facing New Charges in Assault Scandal

If convicted, the disgraced coach faces nearly a century in prison.

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All Eight Alleged Sandusky Victims Set to Testify in Hearings

With the Sandusky preliminary hearings about to bring the scandal back into the spotlight, don’t expect much joy in Happy Valley.

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Sandusky Speaks Again: Was He Believable This Time?

The former Penn State defensive coordinator has gone on the record again, this time in a sit-down interview with the New York Times, carefully patrolled by his lawyer, Joseph Amendola.

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Life Inside the College Bubble at Penn State

In this week’s issue of TIME, we explore the insular nature of college campuses — and how “Happy Valley” stays happy amid scandal.

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What Do the Penn State and Syracuse Sex Abuse Cases Have In Common? Not Much.

The child molestation case against longtime Syracuse University assistant coach Bernie Fine recently took a shocking turn.

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Penn State: No Record of McQueary Reporting Abuse to Campus Police

The statement comes in response to an e-mail Mike McQueary allegedly sent, claiming he did go to the police with what he witnessed.

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Report: Penn State’s Mike McQueary Says He Stopped Rape, Went to Police

Mike McQueary said in an e-mail that he stopped the rape of a 10-year-old boy and went to law enforcement.