Joe Battista
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Now What Do I Do?
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It’s been a tough few days in my sports world, folks. Last Thursday, with our Penn State flag proudly flying outside our home, our Nittany Lions lost a heartbreaker against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff (CFP) at the Orange Bowl in Miami. On Saturday, with our Pittsburgh…
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Just One Thing…
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Happy New Year, y’all! This year I’m going to…Thrive in ’25! Survive in ‘25. Stay alive in ’25! Prioritize in ‘25. Be wise in ’25. Strive in ‘25. Be surprised in ’25! Yup, it’s that time of the year. Tradition and conventional wisdom tell us to make our New Year’s resolution list by Dec. 31. But…
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Finding the Joy
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How often do you hear people’s well-meaning advice to “just do what makes you happy”? Or do they say, “Do what makes you joyful”? Perhaps we need to be sure we are aiming at the same goal. I decided to research “What’s the difference between happiness and joy?” After reviewing several sources on podcasts, websites…
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The Gutsy Calls That Could Change Everything
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Could Penn State football’s future under coach James Franklin be forever changed after one of the riskiest fake punts in program history in the 26-25 nail-biter victory at Minnesota on Nov. 23? I believe that gutsy call at that critical moment (3:38 remaining) and then passing on a fourth and 1 with just :27 left,…
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In Support of the ‘Good Doers’
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I thought it would be worth stirring the pot a little by giving a shoutout to a very special group of people who I will simply call “The Doers.” You know, people who just plain get things done. They may not be the most popular all the time, and in fact, they may be outright…
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Praying for Our Nation(s)
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“…that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” – Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863, Gettysburg Well, Nittany Nation, I hope the hangover from the latest gridiron disappointment against Ohio State has started…
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Answering the Call
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Thank you for answering the call. Those of you who stepped up and donated time, money and resources for the victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have made all the difference in helping the storm ravaged areas begin the long road to recovery. In my Oct. 7 column, I asked for your help in…
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Turning Hurricane Helene’s Hell Into Hope
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I’m going to cut right to the chase, folks. We need your help. I’m asking all of you to please take a moment and read this column, and then I pray you will take intentional and immediate action. To quote North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, “The damage from Hurricane Helene is beyond comprehension.” South Carolina…
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SC Forever
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For over 40 years “SC” was synonymous with State College in my life. If you sent a text or an email or posted “SC” on social media, everyone knew we meant State College, Pennsylvania. The one located in the fair land of Happy Valley in Centre County, home to Penn State University and signature landmarks…
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A Golden Gopher in Happy Valley
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It was a beautiful fall weekend in Happy Valley for the first home Penn State football game of the 2024 season. It was a highly anticipated weekend for the Battista family’s plan to get all five of us (six including Barkley) together for a fun time back “home” with family and friends (and to do…