Jay Paterno
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Summer Thoughts from the Front Porch
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This is the time of year when the long days lead to the random front porch musings of an older man who’s seen some things in his day. Step on up and take a seat. Don’t worry, the dog may bark but she won’t bite. 1. Summertime in this college town: With 48,000 students gone,…
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Paterno: Penn Staters Deserve Better from Beaver Stadium Renovation Planning
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During a remotely held meeting on Tuesday, Penn State’s Board of Trustees were asked to vote on a proposed $700 million renovation that was, even to trustees being asked to vote on it, shrouded in mysterious details with mystical future revenue predictions. No one argues that we need to renovate Beaver Stadium. No one argues…
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A Day of Reckoning Is Coming for College Sports
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As the federal court system continues its ongoing assault of the amateur model of college sports, the pace of change is staggering. One can’t help but know that a day of reckoning is coming. The core conflict in all of this comes from big-time college football. A proxy war has broken out to set the…
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College Donations: Philanthropy No More
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“Am I therefore to become your enemy because I tell you the truth?” –St. Paul to the Galatians. Last year I was talking with a friend who’d done well in his career and was sharing his good fortune with others through charity. His projects reached some of the most vulnerable people on the planet. He…
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One Dog’s Part in Life’s Symphony
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There are those, myself included, who often see life as an opera or symphony woven together by instruments and voices to complete the whole of life’s artistry. There are notes of joy, notes of sorrow, all crafting the music of life.
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Losing Our Religion? We’ve Always Had the Freedom to Choose Our Own Paths
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The other day a friend texted a picture of a quote about God etched into the walls of the Jefferson Memorial. He posed a question about how Jefferson would feel in our “godless society.” Jefferson left some clues. More on that later… Our alleged “godless society” is a popular self-righteous talking point. It’s even used…
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In College Sports, the Revolution Is Just Beginning
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“You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out. You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip out for beer during commercials, because the revolution will not be televised.” –Gil Scott-Heron There is a revolution underway in college sports, and while the pace of change is unprecedented,…
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The Hall of Champions
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Last week as both the Penn State men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to Rec Hall for games, it was hard not to get a tad nostalgic. Although the setup was off as it related to the traditional placement of the student section, it was fun to see the venerable old hall hosting hoops again.…
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At This Critical Time, We Must Choose Humanity over Intolerance
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Outside my window snow is falling peacefully, while elsewhere in the world falling bombs deliver payloads of destruction. And yet the forces of division that have driven men to bomb one another in foreign lands are not so far from our own shores. Throughout American history we find ourselves arriving at inflection points requiring renewal…
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Algorithms Can’t Match the Record Store Experience
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Last week I was listening to some random music and a lesser-known Lyle Lovett song “Record Lady” came on. It had been a while since I’d heard that song, and while Lyle’s tune was about an attempt to woo the record lady, it sparked a flood of record store memories. Buying (and selling) records back…