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For Starters, Penn State Football Might Need More Tinsley Transfer Portal Types
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At Penn State, James Franklin’s best teams have been the ones with the most returning starters. It makes sense: Veteran players usually play better. That’s what makes the acquisition of receiver of Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley so important for the Nittany Lions in 2022 – as well as a few more pick-ups in…
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Just What Is the Metaverse?
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You know a new technology is important when one of the biggest companies in America changes its name to reflect the new product. In October 2021, the company formerly known as Facebook (FB) changed its name to Meta (FB) to reflect its changing focus. The name Meta refers to the metaverse. Meta (FB) may have…
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Opting Out Is Part of the College Football Lesson Plan
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“Don’t bitch about the kids; they’re the only ones we’ve got.” –Hall of Fame Penn State Coach Rip Engle This past bowl season saw much hand wringing about the current state of college football, much of it centered on players “opting-out” of bowl games to protect their pro careers. And it’s not just lower-tier bowls…
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On Pay Gaps and Egalitarianism
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Egalitarianism. As we come out of the holiday season — a season of giving, glad tidings, and perhaps even holiday bonuses — I find myself thinking about egalitarianism as we embark on the new year. A new year that provides, as new years often do, the sense that opportunity is in the air. As Calvin…
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Penn State Football: The New World of Turnovers
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Turnover. It’s the new way of the world. Inc. magazine says 9 out of 10 workers in the United States are looking to change jobs. CNBC calls it “The Great Resignation” and in late summer reported that 55% of all Americans were likely looking for a job. I have a new boss to start the…
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Plan B as in Beach: Christmas in Florida
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As a public service, I’d like to share these safety tips I ran across for driving in snow: Install winter tires. Drive south. Continue until you see palm trees. Apply brakes and sunscreen. We skipped Tip 1 but otherwise followed the instructions to the letter. They worked. Plan A had been Christmas in New York.…
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Time Keeps on Slipping into the Future
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“Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future.” This is a line from one of my generation’s best rock songs, “Fly Like An Eagle,” by The Steve Miller Band in 1976. Younger readers may know singer Seal’s version from the 1996 Michael Jordan movie “Space Jam.” Time does indeed seem to pass by faster…
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For Penn State Football, Time Is Money and James Franklin’s 364 Days Start Now
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The theoretical “other 364 days” have already started for James Franklin and Penn State football – just one day after continuing their recent streak of performing poorly on the 365th day. Penn State’s most recent Day No. 365 ended in defeat…again…on Saturday in Tampa, where Penn State lost 24-10 to No. 22 Arkansas in the…
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Conklin: Fair Lines for Pennsylvania House Districts
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Every 10 years Pennsylvania undergoes the redistricting process, during which legislative boundaries are redrawn to reflect our state’s ever-changing population. While this is supposed to be an apolitical process, in the past politicians have used their party’s political power to choose who they represent, rather than having the people choose who represent them. The current…
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Russ Rose’s Legacy of Excellence
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With last week’s retirement of legendary Penn State women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose came a wave of thoughts about Russ and his career. Winning is certainly fun but Russ was something so much more. No matter in what decade one of his student-athletes played for him, they saw a consistency and commitment to excellence that…