Columns
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Cooper Cousins Is the Latest in the Penn State O-Line of Leaders
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Cooper Cousins is Nick Dawkins. And Olaivavega Ioane. And Andrew Shelton. And Donovan Smith. All big Penn State offensive linemen, past and present. All big talents. All big leaders. And […]
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Column: Taxpayers Are Paying a ‘Legacy Tax’ for Public Notices
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With a vote on House Bill 1291 potentially days away, Pennsylvania digital publishers are urging lawmakers to reject legislation that protects a print media monopoly at taxpayers’ expense.
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Editorial: Bill Could Let Newspaper Lobby Collect Millions in Hidden Public Notice Fees
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Beyond inflating prices, HB 1291 threatens a perpetual newspaper lobby ‘tax’ on public notices.
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Paterno: Penn State Women’s Hockey Shows the Power of Ensuring Opportunities in College Sports
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Years ago, while I was coaching at Penn State, our head coach came into a staff meeting to remind us to control recruiting travel expenses. “Remember that other athletes, men […]
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Early Morning Practice for Penn State Football? 5 Reasons Why Matt Campbell Loves It
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Penn State football, led by its new head coach Matt Campbell, officially opened spring practice on Tuesday. Make that Tuesday morning. Many college football teams hold their winter strength and […]
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Battista: Hope Springs Eternal
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Spring has officially arrived and not too soon for a beleaguered Midwest and Northeast. While my wife and I enjoyed a much milder winter in Bluffton, South Carolina, even we […]
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Column: Penn State Women’s Hockey Has Arrived
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Penn State women’s hockey didn’t just reach the Frozen Four this season — it proved something the rest of the sport has long questioned: the Nittany Lions belong among the […]
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Inside/Outside State College: A Trout Fisherman’s Soul
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My dad taught me to fish when I was a small boy, out the lane from my grandparent’s house on Little Fishing Creek between Mingoville and Hublersburg.
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Frank: On Not Fading Away
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Question: What do Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli and Cher have in common? Hint: It’s the same thing that Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald Trump have in common. Further […]
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Penn State Wrestling Radio Voice Jeff Byers Offers Perspective Prior to NCAA Tournament
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Any attempt at effectively describing Penn State’s wrestling season is certain to fall short. The Nittany Lions have overwhelmed superlatives, defied comparisons and posted stratospheric statistics. But that is to […]