Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno Services Cost Penn State $29,000
The three days of memorial services held to honor Joe Paterno cost $29,000. Penn State University will pay for the $6,000 dedicated to the campus […]
CBS Senior College Football Blogger Let Go Over Premature Report of Joe Paterno’s Death
Onward State—a website run by Penn State students—prematurely reported that Joe Paterno had passed away. The organization tweeted that the football team had received a […]
In Case You Were Wondering Why Everyone Is Talking About Nike’s Chairman Phil Knight
At the memorial service held for Joe Paterno, Nike Chairman Phil Knight adamantly defended the former coach and condemned Penn State for the manner in […]
Live Stream Joe Paterno’s Funeral Procession
NBC Philadelphia will be livestreaming the funeral procession for Joe Paterno set to begin at 3 p.m. out in State College. Some 27,000 people made […]
eBay Will Not Allow Auction of Paterno Service Tickets
I spoke with an eBay representative who told me that the tickets had been removed because the seller had violated eBay rules. The website dictates […]
Joe Paterno Memorial Service Tickets on eBay
Penn State announced that it will hold a memorial service for Joe Paterno at the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday. The basketball arena and concert […]
Joe Paterno’s Death Reminds Me of Losing Harry the K
Even if you’re not a sports fan, it’s been impossible to miss the coverage of Joe Paterno’s death and the outpouring of grief from the […]
Good Luck Getting Tickets to the Joe Paterno Memorial Service
Students Need Tickets to “A Memorial for Joe.” Penn State’s 16,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center will house a memorial service for Joe Paterno on Thursday afternoon. […]
I Killed Joe Paterno
I killed Joe Paterno, according to many of you. Not guilty, Your Honor. If I am blameworthy of anything, it is prescience. Last time I […]
Grieving Penn Staters Need to Get a Grip
Joe Paterno wasn’t dead on Friday night, but Facebook was already glutted with nauseating tributes—one referenced the “sky crying blue tears.” Get a grip; he […]
Joe Paterno Wasn’t a Hero
Earlier today, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett ordered that all flags at Commonwealth facilities be flown at half-staff until legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno […]
Governor Corbett Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Joe Paterno
Governor Tom Corbett has ordered that all flags at fly at half-staff until Joe Paterno is buried. This mandates that all commonwealth facilities in Pennsylvania […]
Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Joe Paterno’s Funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church—you know, the people behind the website godhatesfags.com who champion the death of American soldiers and show up with signs at practically […]
How Twitter Accidentally Killed JoePa Too Soon
Joe Paterno has died. If you were on the Internet, you were probably pretty angry about it for one reason or another. On Saturday, Penn […]
Now Is Not the Time to Judge Joe Paterno
The night before he began his arduous journey home to Ithaca, Odysseus slept with his captor, Calypso, one last time. It was a repeat of […]