Last week, I asked where you were when Joe Paterno was fired on the evening of November 9, 2011. Many of your responses featured locations from across the country, ranging from Florida to Kentucky.

Below are a few of the memories from former and current students who were in State College. Click the red dots to read each person’s location and initial reaction(s).

If you’re having trouble viewing the map below, you can also find it here.

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