Letters: Today’s world demands unity; Hunters, anglers can save eagles

Today’s world demands unity

The nation-states came from the break up of universal Catholic polity and we must now replace these states with a renewal of the towering and cathedral, this time as nature herself in the morally uniting world.

The migrant crisis demands this, as does the greater climate threat.

We have all seen the earth from space in Neil Armstrong’s photograph. We must now make this the great brotherhood that Martin Luther King prayed. Yes, we must eliminate fossil fuels but King’s brotherhood demands non-violence: We must open our hearts radically to each other. We will find nature then waiting within our hands.

Hunters, anglers can save eagles

Hey hunters and fishermen, Centre Wildlife Care just reported it has lost seven eagles to lead poisoning this year. That is one center in one year. How many eagles have we lost statewide to poisoning? Nationwide?

The most common source of lead in these magnificent birds is your lead bullets left in unburied gut piles and unretrieved carcasses, including varmints left in fields. These birds also ingest lead tackle left behind in fish.

The poisoning is a slow death that can take weeks. Depending on the dose of lead, they cannot fly or even walk. You who are purported to love nature and the outdoors are doing great damage.

Be a responsible hunter and use non-lead ammo and tackle.

Message for Oz

Attention Dr. Oz! Attention Dr. Oz! Please return to your home state ... wherever that is. Stat!

Measure Franklin by impact on student-athletes

The measure of the man is not wins vs. losses. Recent criticism of James Franklin focuses on his winning percentage. A better measure would be the positive effect he has had on the lives of hundreds of young men entrusted into his care. The athletic department should not set the goal of a national championship, but graduating student-athletes who are prepared to live lives that contribute to their well-being, and the well-being of their families and communities. I know these goals are not mutually exclusive but the latter should have the highest priority and be frequently stated.

Did trustees make the right choice for PSU president?

The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees has selected a new president to lead one of the nation’s largest land grant universities. After reviewing this individual’s experience, I am concerned that this specific individual may not have the experience to successfully lead Penn State. My concerns are based on the incoming president’s overall academic and financial experience. Penn State has a total student body of over 91,000 individuals scattered over 20 campuses in the commonwealth with an operating budget of approximately $7 billion and research funding of $1 billion. This is a very challenging position that requires a background and experience in many disciplines which do not seem to be present in this individual’s overall resume.

My concern is that the trustees did not give enough weight in analyzing the total academic and financial experience level of this candidate and focused too much on DIE, diversity inclusion and equity, which is the current fashionable social movement. Social movements come and go however Penn State is here to stay for many more generations.