Penn State Students Hold Vigil For Abuse Victims
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Thousands of Penn State students gathered at Old Main on campus to hold a candlelight vigil for the victims of sexual abuse.
The students said prayers for the eight victims and possibly others who were allegedly sexually abused by former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.
Some students said they were embarrassed when others turned violent after learning that longtime head football coach Joe Paterno was fired by the board of trustees late Wednesday.
"What happened the other day, the violence, that's a few not right people, but this is what's right, this is what the university wants to show and this is who we are," Nick Walters, a student, said.
Students Friday night wanted to show that Penn State really cares about the children.
"It is more than football and you're talking to one of the biggest Penn State football fans around and I'm here tonight to support the victims because what one person did is not right in my books," Samuel Miller, a student, said.
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