Penn State holds student forums to discuss child sex abuse scandal

    Penn State will hold student forums this week and next to discuss the university’s child sex abuse scandal.

    Forums have been scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday of this week and next Wednesday, the Associated Press reports, at various campus locations for student discussion. Topics will range from the allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, to the school’s image, stress and coping with friends’ and family members’ reaction.

    Media will be prohibited from recording or taping the forums.

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