Opinion
-
Coach Walz Is Deserving of the Title
—
by
Highlighted during vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s introductory bio and speech at the Democratic National last week was the Minnesota governor’s career as a high school football coach. As the crowd […]
-
Letter: Displeased with Decisions by Penn State Leadership
—
by
Growing up in Pennsylvania I always admired Penn State for its emphasis on education. I am a longtime donor and football fan of the university. I am a 2014 graduate […]
-
Hublersburg Inn: A Calm, Cozy and Reassuring Respite
—
by
So… how does everyone feel about living in a battleground state? According to most news media, there are seven “swing” states that will decide the presidential election in less than […]
-
Letters: Last, Best Hope for PSU Trustee Accountability; Childless People Not Worthless
—
by
Penn State Trustee Barry Fenchak is suing Penn State’s Board to obtain access to financial records necessary for him to provide proper oversight of the University’s activities. His court filing states the following: “While no active […]
-
Penn State Board’s Change to Alumni Trustee Elections Odd, to Say the Least
—
by
Did you ever feel as if there was a nameless, faceless group of people somewhere making odd rules just to see if we will all go along with them? Or, […]
-
Paterno: Biden Chose Service Over Self
—
by
In a moment of selflessness and political courage, President Joe Biden showed us that how one walks away matters.
-
Meaningful Arts Fest Find, New Traffic Light, More PSU Students: A State College Summer Potpourri
—
by
Diane: We’re not 18 anymore.Carol: No. We’re sure not spring flowers.Vivian: No. More like potpourri. My wife and I were looking for some family-oriented entertainment over the weekend and she […]
-
We’re in the Home Stretch Toward a Tough New Reality for College Sports
—
by
For fans of college sports, these next 11 1/2 months mark the final march from the amateur sports model. Each day the system fans know receives another jolt as everyone […]
-
A Powerful and Transformational Experience
—
by
Picture this: A sold-out conference with 7,000 people in attendance. I’ve been to many of these in my career. This one was at the Ocean Center Convention Center in Daytona […]
-
Don’t Believe Everything You See: Media Literacy Is as Critical as Ever
—
by
Happy anniversary, dear reader. My first column on these pages was published 10 years ago on July 1, 2014, and in the decade since then, I’ve covered many different topics, […]