Jay Paterno
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With the Season Upon Us, Some End-of-Summer College Football Notes
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The unofficial start of fall is upon us as college football begins this weekend. So it’s a good time to wrap up some summer notes before the real blocking and tackling resumes.
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It’s Time to Act to End the Gunshot Lottery
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The morning I wrote this column I was alive because no one shot and murdered me at a school, or church, or a mall. It is the shooting lottery we play every day in America. We are all playing the odds, because in America millions of people possess the weapons to show up open…
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We Need the Spirit of Mister Rogers as Much as Ever
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Mr. Rogers reminded us of the dignity that comes when every person is seen as unique and deserving of respect. We learned to search for the innate goodness of all humanity.
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Valuing the Journey
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For the St. Louis Blues and other championship teams, the journey wasn’t free and it exacted its toll. But the journey is valued above all else because it is what ensures all else.
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In College Football Recruiting, a Few Decommitments Aren’t a Reason to Panic
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A few days ago I bumped into a Penn State fan right after a span where a highly-rated Pennsylvania recruit chose Ohio State and some previous Nittany Lion pledges had decommitted. He asked if Penn State fans should be concerned about that recruit and the run of decommitments that were occurring. Many…
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A Team to Remember
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This spring I witnessed a great sports story showcasing the resilience of young people. This story starts three years ago, when our son transferred to The Academy of The New Church (ANC), a school outside Philadelphia.
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The Sound of State College in a Simpler Time
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Much like last summer, it seems like it is raining every day here. The ducks are happy (there are probably two dozen ducklings in Millbrook Marsh right now), mosquitos are everywhere and our valleys and ridges are very green. By the time you finish weeding, new ones have popped up where you started. …
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John Urschel Is a Shining Example of What College Football Can Be
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Fighting some writer’s block for this week’s column, my attention was caught by a newly released book, “Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football,” co-written by former Penn State football student-athlete John Urschel and his wife, Louisa Thomas. Something positive to write about was a welcome development. A tremendous football…
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We’ve Gotten Carried Away with Being Offended
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Yes, people say and do things that are offensive, but being offended is a choice. How we choose to respond is completely within our control.
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In an Angry and Dangerous Time, the Need to Bridge the Divides Is Urgent
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We live in an angry time in America, a time when the sparks of disagreement are fanned to become bitter divisions. While division is not new, our current times have made this different and dangerous.