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A Spring of Momentous Happenings in Centre County
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There have been a lot of momentous things happening lately here in Happy Valley! One of those was that last week PennDOT announced its recommendation for where the long-debated U.S. 322 four-lane highway connection would go through the valley to match up the highways ending in Potters Mills and Boalsburg. Having arrived as a freshman…
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The Baseball World Is Going Bananas
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They are billed as “The Greatest Show in Sports.” They were featured recently on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” They have a 10-game broadcast deal with ESPN networks. They have played in sold-out NFL and college football stadiums, and numerous MLB stadiums. They have more social media followers than every MLB franchise…combined. Say it ain’t so, Joe! Baseball…
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Masterful Mom Who Triumphed Over Tragedy Earns ‘Mother of the Year’ Recognition
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Life must have seemed very sweet and very full to Jane Linsky as she began her day on June 26, 1959. She and her husband, Penn State professor Chester Linsky, were wrapping up a year of living in the magical city of Paris where “Chet” was based as a consultant to European manufacturers. Jane loved…
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Candy Is Dandy, but Keeping Your Student Visa Is Sweeter
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In my campus mailbox last week I found a sandwich bag filled with “fun size” packs of Skittles and Laffy Taffy. They weren’t for me, as an unsigned message, handwritten on a blue Post-it note, made clear: Hello. Could you give this to Jack for me? I read your article and I feel awful, I…
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Op-Ed: A Call to Support Penn State’s Campuses
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The academic trustee at Penn State should carry a deep and enduring commitment to the integrity, vitality and future of this institution—not just the flagship campus, but the entire family of campuses that together form the Pennsylvania State University. In recent weeks, the suggestion that we must shutter some of our campuses to ensure the…
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A Warm Welcome to Warmer Weather
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It’s finally that time of year here in Happy Valley! No, I don’t mean when the students leave and we can all breathe a little easier as we navigate downtown. I mean, when winter is finally gone. The beginning of last week – April 20 – was the first time all year when the long-range…
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George Etzweiler, Legend of the Mountains
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George Etzweiler was an inspiration for us all, taking life one step at a time.
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Chasing Health vs. Thinness: Why Weight Loss Doesn’t Always Make You Healthier
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Today I want to share a story that might sound familiar. For so many years, springtime meant one thing: panic. As soon as the weather warmed up, I started to feel the pressure. Shorts, tank tops and swimsuits were right around the corner — and that meant it was time to shrink, restrict and try…
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The Biggest Gain in Penn State’s Passing Game on Blue-White Weekend? Getting Trebor Pena
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The most conspicuous thing missing from the Blue-White Game on Saturday was the upper deck of the west side of Beaver Stadium. Entering Saturday, there was another hole: At wide receiver, despite the winter addition of transfers Devonte Ross (Troy) and Kyron Hudson (USC). Even Penn State AD Pat Kraft publicly acknowledged that James Franklin’s…
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Pope Francis: It Was Never About Him
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“There is one sin I have come to fear above all others: certainty. Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance.” – From the movie “Conclave.” In the death of Pope Francis it has been incredible watching the outpouring of love and respect for him. But what has been equally…