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For decades they cheered him, now it’s time for Penn State students and alumni to mourn Joe Paterno.

Three days of public events will begin Tuesday as Penn Staters from State College and beyond say goodbye to the man who led the Nittany Lions to 409 wins over 46 years.

The 85-year-old Paterno died of lung cancer on Sunday. He learned of his diagnosis in November just days after he was fired in the aftermath of the child sex-abuse charges against former assistant Jerry Sandusky.

Paterno’s son, Scott, says despite the turmoil, Paterno remained peaceful and upbeat in his final days and still loved the school.

Big crowds are expected to show their love for Paterno during the next few days, starting with a 10-hour public viewing at 1 p.m.

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Elkins, WV – The Davis & Elkins College Center for Spirituality, Ethics and Global Awareness will launch its fall lecture series on Tuesday morning, September 14, at 11:00, with a presentation by Dr. David Turner, Professor of History. His talk, titled “The South Lost for Generation: A Reconsideration,” will be held in the Community Room of Booth Library.

Dr. Turner says that Lyndon Johnson and the myths of the 1964 election are the focus. “This is an examination of North Carolina during 1964,” commented Turner. “Lyndon Johnson once lamented on the day he signed the Civil Rights bill that ‘this will lose us the South for the next twenty years.’ By using voting analysis we will challenge the validity of the statement. Was it the Civi Read full post…

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