Columns
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What Everyone Got Wrong About Penn State
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On Oct. 11, I wrote a column titled “Welcome to Rock Bottom, Penn State.” I typed it in the press box at Beaver Stadium after the Nittany Lions lost to […]
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Nebraska Didn’t Win the Battle, But Their Coach Rhules His Own Domain
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The minute Matt Rhule and his full Nebraska squad ran out of the visiting team tunnel in Beaver Stadium on Saturday, a little more than an hour before kickoff, the […]
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Skip the Guilt, Not the Pie: Why ‘Saving Up’ for Holiday Meals Usually Backfires — and What to Try Instead
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Every year, as the holidays approach, I hear the same whispers in conversations:“I’m going to be good until Thanksgiving.”“I’ll start fresh in January.”“If I can just avoid the dessert table, […]
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Battista: We’ve Come a Long Way
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My wife and I (and our part-time author dog Barkley) trekked up to Pittsburgh recently to meet up with our youngest son Ryan (in town from Minneapolis for work) and […]
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PSUPoorman’s Top 10: Hiring Penn State’s Head Coach Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg
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The list of Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft’s coaching candidates keeps getting shorter. But the to-do list for Nittany Lion football’s yet-to-be named 17th fulltime head coach remains longer […]
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Matt Rhule: Coming Home to Beaver Stadium as Nebraska’s Head Coach
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You might have read about Matt Rhule. Yep, the guy who was rumored to be Penn State’s top choice to replace James Franklin as head football coach. In fact, you […]
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Paterno: As Tumultuous Season Nears End, Penn State Team Deserves Fans’ Support
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Tuesday morning, we woke to the first snow on the ground of the season. Although the foliage season has passed its peak (like most of us of a certain age), […]
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Penn State Wrestling: Ironhead Expects Another Year of Greatness From Lion Dynasty
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It’s become a bit of a tradition—one that I don’t take lightly—for me to conduct a pre-season interview on Penn State wrestling with Jeff Byers. Known by his friends as […]
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Subu Vedam’s Status: Still in Custody, But No Longer a Lifer
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The news that Subu Vedam was grabbed by immigration authorities on the very day he was to be released from prison came as a shock to many of us who […]
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Hook: Take It From Me, Pay Attention to the Little Things When It Comes to Your Body
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Words of wisdom: As far as your body goes, take the little things seriously. Why? I’ll tell you a story. But first I’m going to break every normal column-writing convention […]