Students gather at Old Main, on the campus of Penn State University, after it was announced that long time football coach Joe Paterno had been fired.
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Joe Paterno and his wife, Susan, stand on their porch to thank well-wishers in State College, Pa. The Penn State board of trustees voted Wednesday night to fire Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing furor over how the school handled sex abuse allegations.
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Pennsylvania State Police Troopers dressed in riot monitor as Penn State students pour into the streets of downtown State College, Pa.
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Penn State Board of Trustees member John Surma announces that both head football coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier have been removed from their respective positions.
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Aleaxnder Pinquett hugs the statue of Joe Paterno at Beaver Stadium.
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Penn State students and others gather off campus, one holding a cutout of football coach Joe Paterno.
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Penn State students and others gather off campus following the firing of football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier.
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An overturned news van is seen in the middle of College Ave. as students protest against the firing of the Penn State football coach.
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Ferguson Township Police Officers dressed in riot gear prepare to control the crowd as Penn State students pour into the streets.
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Penn State students pour into the streets of downtown State College, Pa.
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State Police Troopers dressed in riot gear attempt to control crowds.
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Penn State students pour into the streets after the firing of University President Graham Spanier and head football coach Joe Paterno.
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