Columns
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Letter from the Editor: A Note on Our New Look
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By now our readers have no doubt noticed that StateCollege.com has a new look. It’s been a long time coming and we’re excited to finally unveil it. While it gives a fresh, cleaner look, the new StateCollege.com offers us new opportunities and flexibility for how we bring you news and information about life in the…
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Tippecanoe But Please, Not Biden Too
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Today’s forecast for our nation’s capital is bearable for January – 43 and sunny – but, mindful of what befell William Henry Harrison, I’ve been worried about old Joe Biden. The story goes that Harrison was sworn in on a cold, damp day and did himself no favors by not bundling up and worst of…
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Have the Courage, and a Plan, for the Tough Conversations That Many People Avoid
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Unfortunately, because they are awkward, uncomfortable or just plain tough, we will avoid some of the most important conversations that would help us to lead better lives.
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Get to Know the Basics of Retirement Accounts
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Each retirement type differs in options, withdrawals and costs so it is important to know these when deciding on rollovers or transfers to an IRA or other plan.
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Penn State Wrestling: Ironhead Offers Projections but No Promises
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With the Lions ready to begin their season Saturday at Rutgers, I sat down with voice of Penn State wrestling Jeff Byers for a 2021 preview. Ironhead offered insights into Penn State’s crop of new wrestlers and into the expected battle with Iowa for the NCAA title.
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Kick Off Your Shoes and Get Grounded
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Since late October I fear our neighbors have been wondering if we’ve gone off the deep end. Looking out the windows of their houses they will see solitary figures standing or sitting stoically on the grass in our backyard, sometimes during the day, but often at night.
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Say Goodbye to College Football as We Know It
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The short-term greed that got us the 2020 season will ultimately be the flood that breached the levee. Professionalism is headed to your favorite college football program. The flood will carry terms like Name Image Likeness, one-time transfer rules and fair market value in 2021. These things will ch
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Nature’s Ways: Black-Capped Chickadee — a Year-Round Feeder Visitor
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Unless you live in the extreme southwest or southeastern parts of the state, the black-capped chickadee is a common winter bird and a regular visitor to bird feeders.
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My Season as a Couch Potato
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Like many of you, I’ve watched a lot of movies and TV shows in the past six months, way more than usual. I can’t even remember what I used to do with my pre-pandemic evenings – read, I suppose. Oh yeah, and go places.
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Remarkably Unremarkable, and Loving It
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I absolutely want you to be the best version of you and to achieve your goals. What I want to make sure is that you have spent intentional and deliberate time thinking about what the best version of you looks like and how you are measuring it.