Columns
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Why Everyone Should Have a Library Card
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Did you know that there are places in Centre County that offer free Wi-Fi, free DVD and book entertainment to borrow, free events, free shelter from the weather, free information resources, free digital tools and friendly staff who will always help you—no tip required? This is not a fantasy. These places exist in right now…
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Column: Penn State Needs to Ride the Hot Hand, Feed Kaytron Allen Against Oregon
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In the buildup to Penn State’s Week 3 clash against Villanova at Beaver Stadium, Nittany Lion head coach James Franklin said running back Nick Singleton, a preseason first-team All-American, “was thinking too much.” “I think he’s such a good kid,” Franklin said Monday. “He’s so coachable. He’s trying to do all the things that are…
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Inside/Outside State College: The Special Joy of Honor-System Stands
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Roadside stands where you can buy tasty treats, flowers and produce on the honor system offer something special in Centre County. Author Jeff Deitrich’s mother, Martha, operated one of them in Zion for more than 50 years.
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Penn State Football: What a Sports Psychologist Thinks About ‘Overthinking’
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I think in all the years I have been writing about Penn State football, I have never heard so much talk about overthinking. I could be wrong. But I don’t want to overthink it. There was this on Saturday from senior quarterback Drew Allar, 41 games and a couple mil into his Penn State career,…
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RIP Ken Dryden. Penn State Hockey Thanks You
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The hockey world is in mourning. Ken Dryden, the legendary Montreal Canadiens, Team Canada and Cornell University goalie, passed away Saturday at 78. He was a gentleman and a scholar, and a credit to our game. Every Penn State hockey player and fan since 1971 should be mourning his passing as well. Who was Ken…
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PSUPoorman’s Top 10: Buying and Selling 2-0 Penn State After FIU
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You cannot be better than 2-0. Which is Penn State’s record. It will very (VERY) likely go to 3-0 after Saturday’s game against Villanova after the Nittany Lions’ preseason schedule wraps up. But, two games into the highly-anticipated 2025 season, there are enough concerns about the second-ranked 2025 Nittany Lions to go around. At least…
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Allen and Singleton Join Penn State’s Elite 3,000-Yard Rushers Club in Win vs. FIU
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Running back Nick Singleton joined Penn State’s elite 3,000-Yard Club on Saturday vs. FIU in Beaver Stadium on a 10-yard run to the left on a second-and-6 in the third quarter. He’s now at 3,007 yards and counting. A quarter later, on his final carry of the day, Singleton’s teammate and roommate — Kaytron Allen…
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Thriving United: Our Community Can Rise Together With Centre County United Way
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There’s no denying it: We are living in uncertain times. At the national level, we see policy debates, funding instability and a growing sense of unpredictability. But here’s the truth: We don’t need to wait on Washington to make a difference. We don’t need to be paralyzed by what we can’t control. In Centre County,…
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Game Day, Guilt-Free: How to Enjoy Tailgate Foods Without Stress
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September in State College brings crisp mornings, golden afternoons, and the unmistakable buzz of football season. Tailgates are a beloved tradition—filled with friends, family, laughter, and of course, an abundance of classic game-day foods. Yet for many, the joy of these gatherings gets clouded by food guilt, calorie counting or the pressure to eat “perfectly.”…
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The Joy of All-Day Cooking
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No matter how fast-paced life becomes, there are some things in life that should never be rushed, things that take longer, things that take a full commitment. That extends to certain types of food that cannot be rushed. There is something different about making food that takes all day. There’s something different about slow food…