Opinion
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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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Letters: Support for Barlow, Black for State College School Board
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Jesse Barlow is an outstanding candidate for State College School Board. As a parent of two SCASD-educated kids who has lived in the area for more than 40 years, he knows our community and our schools. He has fine leadership and listening skills developed in part during his eight-year stint on the State College Borough…
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Public Notice Law Needs Modernization, but Newspaper Bill Would Hurt Taxpayers
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PNA-backed HB 1291 would hurt taxpayers by bringing the print newspaper monopoly of public notices into the digital age.
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Letters: Barlow for State College School Board; Embrace DEI to Eliminate Antisemitism; What Americans Are Losing
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During these tumultuous days, I can think of none better equipped to help us steer the course for the future of our children than Jesse Barlow. I served with Jesse during my term on the State College Borough Council and can vouch 100% for his honesty, integrity and commitment to this community. He listens carefully…
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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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Letters: Fenchak Fixing Penn State; DeRenzo Would Bring Health Care Leadership as PSU Trustee; Barlow for State College School Board
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How Fenchak Is Fixing Penn State I remain a strong advocate for Penn State stakeholders, and for the best interests of the University. Here’s why you should vote to keep me on the Board. If there is one thing that I believe my fellow Penn State trustees would agree with, it is that my first…
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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…
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Springtime Becomes Hockey Time in Happy Valley
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When most Penn Staters think of springtime sports it typically doesn’t include men’s and women’s ice hockey. March Madness? Check. March Matness? Check. Frozen Fours? Uncharted territory. Until 2025! When Matt DiMarsico scored the winning overtime goal against UConn in the NCAA Regional Championship game, I spontaneously leaped to my feet, hugged my wife and…
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The Value of Life for Adults and Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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The horrific statements made by Robert Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, that children with autism will “never pay taxes, hold a job or go on a date” create a narrative that assumes their life is of lesser value. These statements are to create shame for those whose minds and bodies…