Penn State was a place so honored and revered that it became known as Happy Valley. The entire university built up an image of unfaltering prestige and loyalty. “Success with honor” was the football program’s slogan. That image has been destroyed.
read moreReligion has been a part of the Olympic games since, well, always. The first Olympic games trace back to 776 B.C. when events tied to festivals celebrating Zeus, the most important Olympic god and father of humanity.
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As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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A few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreAlex’s Pick: “You’re Turning Into John Wayne” by Twin Atlantic Twin Atlantic is an alternative rock quartet hailing from mighty Scotland. At first listen the…
read moreAn old saying goes, in order to experience Easter you must go through Good Friday first. According to The Dark Knight Rises, the third installment…
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