Columns
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In 1918, the Spanish Flu Outbreak and World War I Combined to Alter Life in the Region
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Penn State did not suspend classes for the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, because World War I had already brought a major temporary change to campus life.
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Funeral Homes Find Ways to Help People Grieve Amid Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
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The death of a loved one is primarily a time to grieve. In our culture it often means hugging, shaking hands, an arm around a shoulder – a certain amount of touching, and mostly being present. Those moments of physical human contact and the close presence of others are a part – an essential part
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The Runaround: Social Distance Running
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Compared to the rest of the world, the problems faced by runners have been fairly trivial. That said, it does stink to find out a race you have been training months for has been postponed or canceled. But many races are starting to offer a virtual race option.
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Penn State Football: ‘Professor’ Trace McSorley Zooms into Class; Here are His 10 Lessons
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Trace McSorley came to class the other day. He’s what he had to say.
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Recovered from COVID-19, Dan Nold Offers Another Dose of Hope
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This week brought more bad news for our nation’s health and wealth, so I decided more encouragement from Pastor Dan Nold was in order. I reached out to Nold and was delighted to learn that during the preceding few days he had met the criteria to be declared as healed from COVID-19.
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Campaign Aims to Support Local Restaurants and Hospital Staff at the Same Time
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Working closely with Mount Nittany Medical Center executive chef Craig Hamilton, Heddy Kervandjian and Karen Walker have set up a fundraising campaign for local restaurants to provide meals for Mount Nittany Medical Center staff.
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Keeping the Faith
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Last Friday night in an eerie apocalyptic scene, Pope Francis ascended steps in an empty Saint Peter’s Square that was built to hold 300,000 people. While no one was there to hear his words, they were spoken to a city and world in need of inspiration.
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Homecoming (Disregard Previous Post)
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As you may have noticed, life in the time of coronavirus changes quickly. Two weeks ago, I wrote about deciding to stay in Greece, though the U.S. government and the Pennsylvania State University were shooing me home. The day after that column was published, we heard that all flights in and out of G
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It’s Time to Make Lemonade
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Alright everyone: It’s time to make the lemonade. I am, of course, speaking metaphorically. But feel free to make the real stuff as well! This is the exact time when you must conjure up all your creativity, resilience, grit, courage and a positive mindset to help yourself, and others, to stay focused on what…
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Making a Difference, One Labrador Retriever at a Time
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There is goodness at the heart of State College resident Maggie Peacock. In the past six years or so, Maggie has fostered 24 Labrador retrievers as they transition from puppy mills, animal shelters and owner surrenders to their new homes. She serves as an intake counselor, working with families who