Columns
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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 […]
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Hook: The NCAA Doesn’t Need the Government to Fix Its Problems
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“I’m with the government and I’m here to help.” I began more than a few marketing presentations with that sentence early in my career. Because everyone immediately understood the humor, […]
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Secrecy Is Too Often the Norm in PA Government, and Spotlight PA Is Fighting Back
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This Sunshine Week, help Spotlight PA track your tax dollars and keep your elected officials here and in Washington honest.
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How To Guide Young Ballplayers? Here’s Wisdom from Dodger Dad John Edman
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Our Happy Valley air may be chilly and our ground may be soggy, yet local kids know that baseball is in the on-deck circle. But will the 2026 baseball season […]
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Paterno: Selling War Like a Brand Is Disrespectful to Those Truly in Harm’s Way
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Each day in America as late morning approaches, families of service members stationed in the Middle East probably grow nervous as nightfall nears seven time zones away. On military bases […]
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Battista: Farewell, Home Sweet Home
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“A house without love is not a home”— Hank Williams Most of us have heard some musical or literary version of the saying, “a house without love is not a […]
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Frank: As War in Ukraine Enters Year Five, a New War Begins
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If you’re like me, at some point this winter, you complained about the relentless cold. But consider what it’s been like in Ukraine, where it was just as frigid not […]
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Hook: Glorious Gossip
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Don’t make the mistake of thinking gossip trivial or unimportant. Do not dwell on the details. You wish to convey an air of knowingness, not a proof of knowledge, and […]
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Overwhelmed by Nutrition Advice? A Local Dietitian Offers a Practical Starting Point
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One of the most common things women share with me is how overwhelming nutrition can feel, especially when there is a health concern or they’ve been told they need to […]
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Inside/Outside State College: Give the People What They Want
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Inside/Outside State College is a regular column by Jeff Deitrich offering views on downtown and the outdoors within a 30-minute driving distance. Give the people what they want. And what […]