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Greetings from Greece!
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THESSALONIKI, GREECE – My first morning here, I awoke at dawn to Homer’s wine-dark sea — if the sea in question were a rosé. Twelve hours later, it was the sky that was pink, the sea a darkening sapphire.
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Cuban Diplomat Visits Penn State
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Miguel Fraga, the first secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., since the United States and Cuba reestablished diplomatic relations, visited Penn State’s University Park campus this week to speak with students and faculty.
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Penn State Community Steps Up to Help Haiti After Hurricane Matthew
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Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti earlier this month, killing hundreds and leaving devastating damage in its wake. Penn State students and other community members are committed to doing all they can to help through the university organization Project Haiti.
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Were You Involved in the Turkish Coup Attempt? Me Neither.
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I have a message for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Stop accusing us Pennsylvanians of plotting against you.
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Orlando’s Aftermath: A Look at the Risks of Our Way of Life
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There is no way to hold all of the world’s evils and hatred at bay. They cross borders and oceans with ease. Consequently, we as Americans face questions about what we are willing to change to become safer.
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How the Giraffe Got Its Long Neck
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Research led by Penn State has begun to unravel the mystery of how the giraffe developed its long neck, unusual stature and other unique characteristics.
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How Prince’s Quest for Complete Artistic Control Changed the Music Industry
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It was Prince’s pursuit of complete artistic freedom – and legal protections for that freedom – that will make up a significant portion of his legacy, writes Penn State music instructor
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In A Way, We Are All Bergdahl
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Like the war in Afghanistan itself, the case of Bowe Bergdahl has been a mess from the start, writes Russell Frank.
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Brussels Attacks Hit Home
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Students who lived in Belgium and another who’s in Brussels talk about the recent terrorist attacks.
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Penn State Students Use Drone to Aid New Refuse System
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Students from Penn State and two Swedish universities have collaborated with the Volvo Group and Swedish waste recycling company Renova to develop a 100-pound robot and drone duo that automatically collects and empties refuse bins. The project is called ROAR, which stands for Robot-based Autonomous