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Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Raise |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman | |
| A case certainly can be made that Nittany Lions head football coach Bill O’Brien is long overdue for a raise. In two weeks, he will get one. Finally. And that’s only because his contract says he will. Even at that, it was a long time coming. [Read More] |
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What's Right and What's Wrong With Penn State in Aftermath of Sandusky Scandal |
| 1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Holly Swanson | |
| Most people expressed their unhappiness and frustration with the way Penn State has been portrayed. Many of the same sentiments were echoed repeatedly and boil down to the general belief that the truth about who knew what regarding Sandusky’s actions are still unknown. [Read More] |
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The Pygmalion Effect: How We Become Who We Are |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Patty Kleban | |
| It reminds me of the “Clever Hans Effect” we were taught in introductory psychology. Hans was a horse in who could allegedly solve math problems by tapping out the answers with his foot. He and his trainer toured pre-war Germany giving demonstrations. People were amazed. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Raise |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman | |
| A case certainly can be made that Nittany Lions head football coach Bill O’Brien is long overdue for a raise. In two weeks, he will get one. Finally. And that’s only because his contract says he will. Even at that, it was a long time coming. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Bill O’Brien’s Other Depth Charts |
| 6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman | |
| The depth displayed on pages 31-34 of the Nittany Lions’ 2013 spring media guide may be almost as important as Thursday's preseason depth chart. That’s where the biographies of the Penn State's nine assistant coaches are located, as well as the photos of four recruiting-related staffers. [Read More] |
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Discretion Required In Debate Over Government Surveillance |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Jay Paterno | |
| This debate requires discretion rather than grandstanding; it will have to err on the side of more secrecy rather than less secrecy. This is a time when we must trust in our government officials to make the right call. [Read More] |
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Random Thoughts While Drinking Banana Mamas by the Ocean on Vacation in Punta Cana |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Jeff Byers | |
| Might next year be this year for my beloved Pirates?!? It sure feels like this team has the very real potential to at least reach the .500 mark and maybe even do something more magical. It might be the banana mamas talking but I am believing in the Pirates again. [Read More] |
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Collection of Phone & Internet Records Ignites Privacy Debate |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Patty Kleban | |
| When our government lies to us, hides things from us or misrepresents its activities, we worry that they will use our private information against us. The decidedly “us versus them” that defines today’s political climate makes us uncomfortable with people having easy access to our personal info [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: 6 Common Commencement Themes by Paterno and O’Brien, 40 Years Apart |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman | |
| Bill O’Brien made his commencement address on Friday, speaking to the seniors of Walt Whitman High School (Md.). Four decades earlier, Joe Paterno took the stage in Beaver Stadium to address the graduating seniors of Penn State. Here's a look at six common themes of the two speeches. [Read More] |
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There are no ‘Free Lunches’, Be Wary of Investment Pitches Served With Meal |
| 2 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Judy Loy | |
| The old adage, “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” definitely applies to a seminar presentation. Watch out for words and phrases like ‘guaranteed,’ ‘high rate of return,' and ‘there’s no risk’. Is the investment liquid and can it be redeemed at any time? [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: O’Brien Takes the Field as Niece’s Commencement Speaker |
| 2 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman | |
| Bill O'Brien's niece, Katie O'Brien, is a senior at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Md. At her graduation ceremonies today, her famous uncle says he will talk about how it is important it is “to have a good work ethic, to be humble and to give back to others.” [Read More] |
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