July 17, 2012

Plane flying around Penn State campus with banner: 'Take the statue down or we will'

 
A plane was flying around the perimeter of the Penn State University campus in State College displaying a banner: "Take the statue down or we will." July 17, 2012.

By MATTHEW KEMENY, The Patriot-News 

A small plane is flying around the perimeter of the Penn State University campus in State College displaying a banner: "Take the statue down or we will," according to a PSU employee.

The message apparently refers to the Joe Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium. Paterno was among four top PSU officials targeted in the Freeh report as allegedly trying to cover up Jerry Sandusky's crimes.

Diane Farley, who works in the Ford Building at Park and Allen streets, said she first noticed the plane about 10:45 a.m. She notified the police department, who told her they were aware of it. 

Penn State police say they are investigating it.

The message is printed in black block letters, Farley said.

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