We still are… hurt.
We still are… angry.
We still are… confused.

After talking with a number of my friends and classmates, it’s undeniably clear that we still have no idea how to feel or how to react to what has happened in our community and what will happen to our community in the future. In search of some resolution, we’ve tried protesting and rioting. We’ve tried a peaceful vigil. We’ve tried to rally around one another for a sense of comfort and support. Yet I’m still not sure if any of us have found that stability or reassurance that we’ve been searching for.

One of the main reasons for this lingering sense of anxiety is that we have heard no clear answers. There’s been a shroud of mystery hanging over the entire situation. We’ve received little to no answers or explanations from anyone at the university. Instead we’ve had to rely on the twisted reports of the news media and Twitter feeds in order to find out what is going on in our own home.

If only we could know some of the reasoning behind the actions of the board of trustees such as firing Joe Paterno and having Graham Spanier resign while Tim Curley kept his job during the past few weeks. If only we could ask the Board of Trustees or the administration just a few questions to help us make sense of this complicated mess.

And so, the Paterno Fellows Advisory Board would like to know your opinion on some of these issues:

For instance:
– What was your initial reaction to hearing about the scandal? How has your viewpoint changed has the situation has progressed?
– After going home for Thanksgiving, what impressions (if any) have you received from your home community about Penn State?
– If you could ask the Board of Trustees and/or administration one question, or get one issue of the scandal clarified , what would it be?

We ask that you give us your thoughts. Objectively, maturely, and most importantly, honestly.

And above all, always remember:

We still are… committed.
We still are… determined.
And We still are… going to set things right.
We still are… Penn State!
Thank you.