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Penn State Vigil Honors Victims

Thousands gather on campus

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 12, 2011 5:29 AM CST

(AP) – Candles, not police lights, lit Penn State's campus last night as thousands of students and supporters gathered to show support for the victims in the school's child molestation scandal. They observed a moment of silence after the bell tolled at 10pm and listened to several speakers, an a cappella group singing Imagine, and the school marching band. It was largely solemn until it ended with an ear-shattering series of "We are ... Penn State!" The school's football team plays this afternoon.

People hold candles during a candlelight vigil at Penn State for victims.
People hold candles during a candlelight vigil at Penn State for victims.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Kelly Kabasinski, left, and Cameron Rowe, take part in the vigil.
Kelly Kabasinski, left, and Cameron Rowe, take part in the vigil.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
People embrace in front of the Old Main building at Penn State during the vigil.
People embrace in front of the Old Main building at Penn State during the vigil.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Penn State University President Rodney Erickson attends the vigil.
Penn State University President Rodney Erickson attends the vigil.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
A couple huddles together in front of the Old Main building.
A couple huddles together in front of the Old Main building.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
People gather in front of the Old Main building at Penn State.
People gather in front of the Old Main building at Penn State.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
People gather in front of the Old Main building at Penn State.
People gather in front of the Old Main building at Penn State.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
People gather in front of the Old Main building during the vigil.
People gather in front of the Old Main building during the vigil.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
People gather in front of the Old Main building.
People gather in front of the Old Main building.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
People gather in front of the Old Main building for a candlelight vigil on the Penn State campus Friday.
People gather in front of the Old Main building for a candlelight vigil on the Penn State campus Friday.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Barack_Must_Go
Nov 12, 2011 7:13 AM CST
I hear Obama has agreed to have Holder institute a federal lawsuit, on behalf of NAMBLA,  against Penn State university for infringinging upon ( coopting ) their franchise.
Barack_Must_Go
Nov 12, 2011 6:39 AM CST
The parade of whores that accused Herman Cain of  misconduct were ' VICTIMS ', no alleged, ands or buts about it in the MSM. An assistant coach walks in on his boss banging the ( sodomizing ) living ____ out of a 10 year old little boy in the Penn State locker room shower, a grand jury convenes finding all testimony credible, the perp is arrested, others at the school for 50 years are fired and lawyer up, yet this child is portrayed as merely ' alleged ' victim in that same morally bankrupt, mentally challenged, corrupt as the day is long MSM. Banana, anyone
bmgnbx
Nov 12, 2011 5:54 AM CST
Wait until all these kids graduate and organize a vigil for all the money they wasted on four year degrees.

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