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Russell Frank: So Many Opinions, So Few Facts

Russell Frank: So Many Opinions, So Few Facts

- Russell Frank

There's no time for discussion anymore, Russell Frank writes. Opinion seems to be the only thing that matters, regardless of the facts.

Russell Frank: So Many Opinions, So Few Facts
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Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 10 Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 10
47 seconds ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
Michael Mann talked Thursday about climate change and criticism, as the Collegian reports. Plus, the UPUA president unveils points for change, per Onward State. Here's the Friday rundown. [Read More]
Penn State Women's Basketball: Lady Lions Stay in Hunt for Big Ten's Top Seed Penn State Women's Basketball: Lady Lions Stay in Hunt for Big Ten's Top Seed
11 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
The No. 18 Lady Lions (19-5, 9-3 Big Ten) stayed just one game behind conference leader Purdue in the loss column with Thursday night's 69-54 victory against Wisconsin at the Bryce Jordan Center. [Read More]
Amendola: Sandusky Expected in Person for Friday's Court Hearing; Online Coverage Planned Amendola: Sandusky Expected in Person for Friday's Court Hearing; Online Coverage Planned
14 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Jerry Sandusky is expected to appear in person Friday for court proceedings in Bellefonte, his lead attorney, Joseph Amendola, said Thursday evening. [Read More]
Report: Pedestrians Hit on East Calder Way; Police Investigation Ongoing Report: Pedestrians Hit on East Calder Way; Police Investigation Ongoing
14 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
A Saturn Ion hit two pedestrians early Thursday on East Calder Way, according to a State College police report. The pedestrians said the driver sped up right before striking them. [Read More]
State Patty's Day: Is a Catastrophic Event the Only Way to End the Drinking Holiday? State Patty's Day: Is a Catastrophic Event the Only Way to End the Drinking Holiday?
20 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Might it take something more than the worst moment in the history of Penn State for the holiday to lose its momentum? Might it take a student death before State Patty’s Day comes to a halt? [Read More]
Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Feb. 9 Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Feb. 9
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
State Patty's Day approaches. Plus, THON 2012 festivities have begun, as reported on Onward State. And Levels sees hundreds of applications, per the Collegian. Here's the Thursday rundown. [Read More]

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Tickets Still Available for Arianna Huffington Talk at Penn State Tickets Still Available for Arianna Huffington Talk at Penn State
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
Free tickets remain available for a scheduled talk by Arianna Huffington, Penn State reported. She's slated to speak at 8 p.m. Thursday in Eisenhower Auditorium. [Read More]
Bellefonte Open for Business, Not Closing Streets Friday as Sandusky Case Proceeds Bellefonte Open for Business, Not Closing Streets Friday as Sandusky Case Proceeds
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
If you have business Friday in Bellefonte, don't change your plans. That's the message this week from the borough, expecting a deluge of media attention for a hearing in the Sandusky case. [Read More]
George M. Arnold Named Executive Director of Downtown State College Improvement District George M. Arnold Named Executive Director of Downtown State College Improvement District
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
George M. Arnold, a 19-year resident of the State College area, is the new executive director of the Downtown State College Improvement District. [Read More]
Corbett Budget Would Help Lessen Forecast Gap for State College Schools Corbett Budget Would Help Lessen Forecast Gap for State College Schools
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
If it wins passage, Gov. Tom Corbett's budget proposal could ease the financial strain expected in the State College Area School District for 2012-13. [Read More]
State College Council Approves Trash-Collection Changes; Noise-Control Measures Head to Hearing State College Council Approves Trash-Collection Changes; Noise-Control Measures Head to Hearing
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
State College will overhaul its residential trash-collection system by early 2013, Borough Council members decided Monday. Meanwhile, proposed noise-enforcement changes will go to a hearing. [Read More]
Trash-Collection, Noise-Control Proposals on State College Council Agenda Trash-Collection, Noise-Control Proposals on State College Council Agenda
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
A debated proposal for a trash-collection overhaul will return Monday night to State College Borough Council. So will a pitch for revisions to the borough's noise-control approach. [Read More]

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Penn State Women's Basketball: Lady Lions Stay in Hunt for Big Ten's Top Seed Penn State Women's Basketball: Lady Lions Stay in Hunt for Big Ten's Top Seed
11 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
The No. 18 Lady Lions (19-5, 9-3 Big Ten) stayed just one game behind conference leader Purdue in the loss column with Thursday night's 69-54 victory against Wisconsin at the Bryce Jordan Center. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Nation's Top Tight End Recruit, Adam Breneman Impressed By Bill O'Brien Penn State Football: Nation's Top Tight End Recruit, Adam Breneman Impressed By Bill O'Brien
22 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Only days into being fully immersed by his new job, Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien is making sure to get busy on the recruiting trail right from the start. [Read More]
Penn State Wrestling: Utah Valley Dual Marks a Homecoming for the Brothers Sanderson
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Penn State Wrestling: Utah Valley Dual Marks a Homecoming for the Brothers Sanderson
22 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Greg Pickel
Penn State's final road trip of the regular season to Utah Valley will be a homecoming for Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson and younger brother and associate head coach Cody Sanderson. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Second Half Rally Not Enough, Lions Lose To Michigan State 77-57 Penn State Basketball: Second Half Rally Not Enough, Lions Lose To Michigan State 77-57
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Tim Frazier led Penn State with 19 points and 7 assists but it wasn't enough as a hot shooting Spartan team pulled away from the Nittany Lions late winning 77-57. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Football Coaches Clinic to be Held March 30-31 Penn State Football: Football Coaches Clinic to be Held March 30-31
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
Penn State's annual football coaches clinic will be held March 30-31. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Penn State-Michigan State Preview Penn State Basketball: Penn State-Michigan State Preview
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State and Michigan State will take the court Wednesday night in East Lansing for the only regular season meeting between the two teams. [Read More]

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Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 10 Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 10
47 seconds ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
Michael Mann talked Thursday about climate change and criticism, as the Collegian reports. Plus, the UPUA president unveils points for change, per Onward State. Here's the Friday rundown. [Read More]
Penn State Women's Basketball: Lady Lions Stay in Hunt for Big Ten's Top Seed Penn State Women's Basketball: Lady Lions Stay in Hunt for Big Ten's Top Seed
11 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
The No. 18 Lady Lions (19-5, 9-3 Big Ten) stayed just one game behind conference leader Purdue in the loss column with Thursday night's 69-54 victory against Wisconsin at the Bryce Jordan Center. [Read More]
Amendola: Sandusky Expected in Person for Friday's Court Hearing; Online Coverage Planned Amendola: Sandusky Expected in Person for Friday's Court Hearing; Online Coverage Planned
14 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Jerry Sandusky is expected to appear in person Friday for court proceedings in Bellefonte, his lead attorney, Joseph Amendola, said Thursday evening. [Read More]
State Patty's Day: Is a Catastrophic Event the Only Way to End the Drinking Holiday? State Patty's Day: Is a Catastrophic Event the Only Way to End the Drinking Holiday?
20 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Might it take something more than the worst moment in the history of Penn State for the holiday to lose its momentum? Might it take a student death before State Patty’s Day comes to a halt? [Read More]
Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Feb. 9 Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Feb. 9
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
State Patty's Day approaches. Plus, THON 2012 festivities have begun, as reported on Onward State. And Levels sees hundreds of applications, per the Collegian. Here's the Thursday rundown. [Read More]
Tickets Still Available for Arianna Huffington Talk at Penn State Tickets Still Available for Arianna Huffington Talk at Penn State
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
Free tickets remain available for a scheduled talk by Arianna Huffington, Penn State reported. She's slated to speak at 8 p.m. Thursday in Eisenhower Auditorium. [Read More]
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