Social media has played a huge roll in the recent Penn State scandal. In today's society, news can travel fast. The Penn State gossip has been a trending on many of the social media sites, as well as other news publication journals. The general public can become easily informed on how this shocking story unfolds.
For years, Penn State has been highly upheld in the college football realm. Some say, former coach Joe Paterno was the reason Penn State had done so well in the past. Until recently, Joe Paterno was the ideal football coach who could win games and bring in a huge revenue for the school. He had built Penn State into a powerhouse for football and money. If anyone challenged his power, like in the sex scandal, they were often no match for what Paterno had become. What most don't realize, is that there is a strict hierarchy of class and ranking within the system. No one dare to challenge Joe Paterno or the Penn State football. When the media broke with sex scandal allegations, many were shocked.
When the sex scandal incident occurred, Paterno knew. However, he also knew that this would certainly bring down Penn State football, so he was quick to cover it up. For him, it was not about morals, but about making more money. Sure he probably felt bad that a child had been raped, but why would that stop him from being the best?
Joe Paterno knew about Sandusky's filthy actions, yet never took control of the situation. As a head coach, I feel he was obligated to step in and take action against Sandusky from the very beginning. The fact is, a child was sexually assaulted and NO ONE stepped in to help. It makes me sad, angry, and disgusted that our society cares more about money than the well being of another human.
Your friendly neighborhood classmate,
Michelle E. Perez
Kin338i
Sec 06
1 comment:
your friendly neighborhood what?? lol its spidey woman
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