Letters: Stand together amid chaos; Denali name should stay
Stand together amid chaos
It seems to me that Donald Trump won the election on social media, ignoring the mainstream newspapers and TV. He is a master of presenting himself there.
Further, it seems that atmosphere is both hyper-critical and even hostile to government civic process.
The prosecutor in the hush money case said, in concluding his summary, that that attitude undermines the rule of law.
Law is a bulwark that places justice the center of the capitol. It is our protection against chaos.
The man placed in the Oval Office does not have this concept — nor the concept of truth as well. We must all stand together against the darkness coming into the world.
Denali name should stay
No, no, no! Why on earth did we again rename Mount Denali! It was once Denali, a Native American word. Then it was renamed to honor our American president, William McKinley.
President Obama changed the name back to Mount Denali. I wasn’t pleased with some of President Obama’s work; but I wrote a strong letter in defense of that name change, which properly returned the massif’s name to its Native American origin. There it should have stayed! The opinion of the residents of Alaska should have prevailed both times!
I strongly supported Donald Trump’s campaign, but ...
We now have Mt. Everest named for a British official, Mt. McKinley named for a Buckeye politician and even Pennsylvania’s own town of Mauch Chunk losing its name to that of an athlete, Jim Thorpe! They are all disgraceful changes.
What pathetic moves: Renaming Mt. Everest, Jim Thorpe and Mt. McKinley. We should have kept Mauch Chunk, and without question we should have kept the native moniker for North America’s finest mountain: Mount Denali! I hope that Alaska’s two U.S. senators and its U.S. representative raise one terrific ruckus in an effort to let Alaskan’s have their great mountain regain its historically and culturally proper name!
Trump impacts will hit home
Penn State University supports over $1 billion in research grant funding. With the President’s recent blocking of federal funding for grants, how many local jobs will be impacted? How many of your neighbors are having their livelihood being threatened? How many public service/safety programs will be shut down? Is this the “great America” you were expecting?
‘Overwhelming generosity’ in shoebox program
The overwhelming generosity of the people of State College helped provide joy to children in need through shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2024, the ministry is now sending over 11.9 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.
Shoebox packers brought joy and hope to children around the world through fun, full, personalized gifts. For many children, this is the first gift they have ever received. Each shoebox gift is a tangible expression of God’s love, given to children in need around the world. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 232 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories.
Across the region, shoebox packers often shop for deals on shoebox items throughout the year, and many serve at a deeper level by becoming a year-round volunteer. Information about ways area participants can get involved year-round can also be found at samaritanspurse.org/occ.
Although local State College drop‑off locations for shoebox gifts are closed until Nov. 17-24, anyone can still be a part of this life-changing project by conveniently packing a shoebox gift online in just a few simple clicks at samaritanspurse.org/buildonline.
These simple gifts, packed with love, remind children around the world that they are loved and not forgotten.