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Rhine: Honoring Our Physicians on National Doctors’ Day
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March 30 is National Doctors’ Day, which is a wonderful opportunity to offer our deepest appreciation to our dedicated physicians. This annual event serves as a poignant reminder of the incredible contributions made by doctors worldwide, and it is with great pride that I recognize the more than 400 physicians who care for patients in 30+…
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Losing Our Religion? We’ve Always Had the Freedom to Choose Our Own Paths
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The other day a friend texted a picture of a quote about God etched into the walls of the Jefferson Memorial. He posed a question about how Jefferson would feel in our “godless society.” Jefferson left some clues. More on that later… Our alleged “godless society” is a popular self-righteous talking point. It’s even used…
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Isn’t It a Riot, Russell’s on a Diet
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I was a chubby kid. I was a chubby kid but I wasn’t the chubbiest kid. That was my friend Arthur, to whom I owe a debt of gratitude because he bore the brunt of the teasing that has been the lot of every chubby kid since the invention of Mallomars. To counteract the shunning,…
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The Wisdom of Morrie: A Son’s Perspective
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One of the reasons we chose an active adult community for the next chapter of our lives was the myriad of opportunities to join clubs and experience events. We have just scratched the surface in our first 18 months in Sun City Hilton Head, but we are enjoying so many diverse and interesting activities including “Meet…
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Nothing Lax About State High’s New, Successful Approach to Boys Lacrosse, Thanks in Part to Penn State
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Call it the 74% solution for both town and gown men’s lacrosse teams in Happy Valley. Let’s do the Nittany Lions first: Jeff Tambroni’s Penn State men’s lax team is on a roll — again, after a few speed bumps— and are off to a 6-1 start in 2024. Last season, the Nittany Lions were 11-5…
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Nunez: New Penn Highlands Community College Centre County Location Aims to Improve Access to Higher Education
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I am thrilled to share some exciting news with the Centre County community. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is expanding its reach by opening a new location in Bellefonte! We hope to officially open our doors in July with the expectation of offering classes this August — just in time for the fall semester to begin. Our new…
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Penn State’s New Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki Is a Changed Man. For the Better
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Andy Kotelnicki has been a college football offensive coordinator for almost two decades. Born and raised in Litchfield, Minn. (pop: 6,537), he’s been almost everywhere, man. Kansas, Buffalo, Wisconsin-Whitewater, University of Mary, Wisconsin-River Falls, Western Illinois…Penn State. The U of Mary is in Bismarck, N.D. The population of Whitewater, River Falls and Makomb, Ill. (home…
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Penn State Wrestling: Ironhead Is Hopeful That Cael’s Dynasty Will Earn a New Benchmark
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Almost everyone in Happy Valley refers to Jeff Byers as “Ironhead.” Or at least they’re familiar with the nickname. Byers gained the designation as a Penn State student (see my February 2017 column for details), and the moniker has grown in popularity during his decades of work in local radio and his 35 years as…
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Back on Campus: Four Downs with Former Penn State QB Trace McSorley
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Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley was back on campus this past week. And, in a lot of ways, as he covered a lot of ground with good friends and former teammates Grant Haley and Saquon Barkley, McSorley was man about town. McSorley was in State College for Sunday’s Central PA Chapter of the National…
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In College Sports, the Revolution Is Just Beginning
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“You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out. You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip out for beer during commercials, because the revolution will not be televised.” –Gil Scott-Heron There is a revolution underway in college sports, and while the pace of change is unprecedented,…