According to sources close to former university president Graham Spanier, the president was not fired, but rather resigned.
Penn State Students riot on College Avenue following the announcement that Joe Paterno had been fired by the Board of Trustees. The riot damage escalated when the crowd moved to College Avenue when lamp posts, signs, and a WTAJ News truck were toppled.
Below is a series of photos from the Board of Trustees Press Conference, the silent gathering at the JoePa statue following the announcement of his firing, and the scene downtown.
Gary Cattell, the Willard Preacher, has been speaking in support of Paterno to crowds of students and admonishing the administration for their treatment of his resignation.
As of 3:50, the Penn State student ticket exchange had zero tickets listed for purchase. Fans seeking non-student tickets are seeing rising costs as well. On Stub Hub, the lowest tickets are starting at $144 and the highest reach $5,000. Tickets range in price on Craigslist, but the validity of items on the site often varies as well.
Check out video of last night's gathering at Beaver Canyon.