Jay Paterno
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The Message Board Field Guide of Species
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I’ve noticed there are distinct species of fans posting on message boards. Any time you first enter the jungle that is your favorite team’s message board, it’s a good idea to have a guide. It is a wild place with no rules about being truthful or defamatory.
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Proving a Point
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On Tuesday, Sept. 22, I woke before the sunrise and listened on-line to the Writer’s Almanac, a Garrison Keiler-hosted segment highlighting events in history or birthdays of noted literary figures, which ends with a poem. That day marked some prominent moments in history; among them the establishment of the Peace Corps, the Emancipation Proclamation…
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Season Openers: College Football’s Blind Date
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By the end of opening week fans were either wildly excited or completely panicked about their team’s season ahead. An opening win proves your team is invincible, a loss means you don’t see how they can beat anyone on the schedule.
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Back To School…
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As another school year nears for my kids marking the unofficial end to summer once again, I get the same pangs of dread I got even when I was a kid. It really defies explanation.
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Don’t Discount The Trump Effect
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Some Republicans bemoan his statements on any number of issues as potentially hurting the party image. But they should stop and consider the unintended consequences of the Trump Effect. In some ways he is a huge boost for Fox and the G.O.P.
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Presidential Politics and 6 Degrees of Separation
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Before the debate season starts and some candidates get culled from the herd I thought it a good time to look for some local/Penn State connections to the field—some obvious and some maybe not.
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Downtown Dreams, Could It Be Arts Fest Every Day?
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The key to having a successful downtown will be continuing to give people something that they can’t get elsewhere. It could be a pedestrian-friendly place to stroll, have a cup of coffee outside or even dine outside as places like the Corner Room, Pickles or Cozy Thai have more room to work with.
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One Flag Comes Down While One Goes Up
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Taking down Confederate flags and statues will not end racism. Raising the rainbow flag will not create complete acceptance of same-sex marriage. In reality both flags remain symbols revered by some but reviled by others.
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A Touch of Gray
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In politics we stake out black or white positions on the issues. One hair color ad features a man with a gray mustache getting turned down by a younger woman as an announcer says “No play for Mr. Gray”. Gray gets a bad rap but it is really the color of progress.
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The Real ‘Satellite Camp’ Debate
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Summer high school football camps rose from humble origins. Penn State is credited with starting the first camp in the 1960s at rural Pioneer Ranch in Tidioute, Pa. Luxury accommodations included the use of outhouses.