Under the Moon Over Happy Valley
A Weekend Reminisced
On Sunday, we walked up to the Joe Paterno statue around 1 p.m. It was very sad. And as much as I understand the point of the news and the media, they sure can ruin an atmosphere. It's tough to grieve when there's a microphone hanging out over the statue's head and cameramen yammering on and stomping...
Under the Moon Over Happy Valley
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UNDER THE MOON OVER HAPPY VALLEY
Media Says: "Joe Paterno Ran Penn State"
It's interesting how a misspellingâ”like "McCreary"â”can be spread and repeated throughout the Internet in a few hours. It's also interesting to see how writers and reporters frame the university. One comment that sticks out to me and is often repeated is: "Joe...
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UNDER THE MOON OVER HAPPY VALLEY
Raised by Steve Jobs
I grew up with Apple. Jobs is a man who has changed our culture in more ways than we can imagine, maybe even more so than Bill Gates or Henry Ford.
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A Beer Festivus
Drinking beer isn't new to any college townâ”save maybe Provo, Utah. A new craze for microbrews, however, has swept across the country and into our area.
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Ukulele Songs & Taking Chances
One of the most difficult things a successful artist can do is continue their success. You've reached the top. Now how are you going to stay there? It's difficult because if you change too much, you've "sold out." If you don't change, "everything sounds the same."
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Summer People. Some Are Not. (Pt.1)
Even in my first year in State College as a student, I stayed. I took on jobs and summer classes. I loved it. Today, I am a young professional and I still look forward to State College summers.
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The Discourteous Masses
Being in the touristy Rome, I was able to indentify it across all cultures, people, and ages. It was a complete disregard to rules.
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The James Cleveland Trail
Every so often the topic of hiking squeezes its way into a conversation, and naturally so. There is a great collection of parks, forests, trails, and scenic overlooks in our area. It seems like no matter who you talk to, someone has done some hiking at some point. A few months back, a friend of ...
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Are You Ready for Some Football?
It's August. And according to ESPN, Sports Illustrated, sports magazines, sports shows, and pretty much 97 percent of the country, football season has begun. True. We're weeks away from any games that mean anything. But people have already started talking.
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How Awesome Are...Centre County Bike Paths?
Since this past October, I've been a certified bicyclist. I enjoy being outdoors, I enjoy the exercise, I enjoy saving gas, and I enjoy not having to pay for a parking permit at work. But most of all, I enjoy seeing new areas of Centre County from a perspective only someone on a bike can enjoy.


