Columns
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Frank: Welcome to the End of the World
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Relax. This isn’t about the apocalypse. It’s about a place, specifically the southwest corner of Portugal, whence I have just returned. There are several Ends of the World/ Land’s Ends/ […]
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Inside/Outside State College: Something Is Still Missing Downtown, but I Think It’s Coming
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Inside/Outside State College is a regular column by Jeff Deitrich offering views on downtown and the outdoors within a 30-minute driving distance. State College last month was named the Best College […]
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Hook: Let’s Import Some Irish Driving Habits
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It’s late May in State College, most of the Penn State students are gone, and we locals have the town to ourselves again. It’s also a time when seemingly all […]
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Paterno: Legislation Is Needed Now for College Sports Reform and Stability
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College sports are a mess. This is the age of uncertainty and instability happening against a backdrop of a financial crisis that no school can outrun forever. Many long for […]
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Inside/Outside State College: May Is the Month for Birding
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Inside/Outside State College is a regular column by Jeff Deitrich offering views on downtown and the outdoors within a 30-minute driving distance. The first weekend in May brings an unusual and […]
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Battista: Remember to Eat the Heart of the Watermelon
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Can I ask you a personal question? Do you wake up every morning and start your day by counting your blessings and giving thanks for another day? Do you periodically […]
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Frank: You Think You’re Frazzled? Listen to These Kids
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As I’ve gone from being the same age as my students’ parents to being the same age as their grandparents, I’ve increasingly felt like undergrads and I live on different […]
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Hook: Getting Ready for Penn State’s Adidas Switch, and a Concession Stand Request
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The day of reckoning we have all been waiting for since last September is now less than two months away. Of course, I’m talking about July 1, 2026 – the […]
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Paterno: These Core Issues Must Be Resolved for the Long-Term Stability of College Football
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In 2026, college football and college sports face a most uncertain future. Athletic departments are having financial difficulties, and even the largest schools are not immune. Nationally it is common […]
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Column: Nonconference Teams Penn State Football Should Schedule
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Penn State’s 2025 nonconference slate featured matchups against Nevada, Florida International and Villanova, and this year’s slate isn’t much better, with Marshall, Temple and Buffalo on deck. With all due […]