Jay Paterno
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Paterno: A Reminder of How Much Our History Matters
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“At a time when there are those who seek to ban books, bury history…..while darkness and denialism can hide much, they erase nothing.” –President Joe Biden at an event recognizing […]
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Paterno: Memories and Pride of Pa.-Made Woolrich Coats Endure
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On the Monday before the Penn State outdoor hockey game, I was going through our basement cedar closet, looking for the best extreme cold weather coat. That is where I […]
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Paterno: In Minnesota, We Are Seeing the Worst and Best of America
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“I just got a text from our neighbor….There’s a parked unmarked SUV idling across the street with their lights off.” “Do you think they’re looking at us?” “I’ll go look […]
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Paterno: What’s Happening in College Football Is Not a Sustainable Business Model
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“We need to find one of these really rich people in this city to step up and stroke a check and I’ll do everything I can to make you the […]
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Paterno: Separation of Church and State Is Both American and Christian
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With the first dawn of the new year it is natural to look ahead to 2026. Much will be made of “America 250.” Many of the loudest promoters of this […]
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Paterno: The Story of a Penn State-Yankees Connection
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With Penn State headed to play a game in Yankee Stadium, let me tell you a story of an enduring Yankee/ Penn State connection. In July 1985 the USFL spring […]
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It’s Time for a Major Overhaul of College Football
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After the Kiffin saga at Ole Miss, college football broke through another barrier. But it was an unforced error because of the current structure and calendar supposedly governing the sport. […]
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Paterno: As Tumultuous Season Nears End, Penn State Team Deserves Fans’ Support
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Tuesday morning, we woke to the first snow on the ground of the season. Although the foliage season has passed its peak (like most of us of a certain age), […]
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An Important Voice of the Past Rises to Guide Us Once More
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Eighty years ago this week (Oct. 25, 1945) Angelo Paterno rose to speak to an audience in New York City. World War II had concluded just weeks earlier. The awful […]
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Penn State: What Have We Become and What Will We Be?
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“I don’t want Penn State to become the kind of a place where an 8-2 season is a tragedy. You can’t tell kids that a football loss is a tragedy. […]