Jay Paterno
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State Patty’s Day: Reflection of Indiscretions
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Two weeks ago at a Penn State Trustee meeting, a number of us who are of a “more advanced” age were discussing some of the traditions at Dear Old State. […]
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Live from THON on Saturday Night: A TV Showcase of Penn State’s Best
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About eight years ago, Penn Stater Doc Sweitzer approached me to try getting Penn State’s Dance Marathon (THON) on TV. He wanted to highlight the most important event that takes […]
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Politicians Need to Stay Out of Classrooms
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From governors to university trustees, public pressure is mounting to dictate curriculum in the classroom and get involved in micromanagement of education. Much of this has come from a political […]
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Words, Deeds and Patriotism
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Each year on Martin Luther King Day, people take to social media and post quotes from Dr. King. Mostly they cherry-pick something that represents their stand on something political. But […]
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Now More Than Ever, College Football Players Need Collective Bargaining
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This column was started last weekend watching the physical toll the college football semifinal games were taking on players. That was before watching Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapse on […]
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Integrity, Loyalty and Compassion Guided Franco Harris
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Every athlete dreams of a fateful moment of truth. They face fourth down and game, or a full count with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, or free […]
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State High Football 2022: Someday, the 13 Will Outweigh the 1
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State College Area High School’s undefeated football season came to an end on Dec. 3 with a loss to Harrisburg in the state semifinals. As the senior players walked around […]
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Building a Team vs. Building a Program
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In the current age of college football there has been a lot of talk about the transfer portal, NIL and a world where every player is a free agent available […]
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We Cannot Let the Seed of Hate and Discord Take Root
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Seventy-seven years ago this week, my grandfather Angelo Lafayette Paterno stood up in a ballroom in New York City to give a short speech promoting religious and racial unity. It […]
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New Co-Host Leads to the Ultimate Interview Guest List
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Last year I helped co-create the weekly Penn State football show “Nittany Game Week,” so you can imagine my surprise when I found out last week that I am being […]