Penn State’s necessary correction

For years, Penn State wanted to forget Joe Paterno. The statue outside Beaver Stadium was removed. His name disappeared from places where it once stood prominently. Public discussion of his legacy became so uncomfortable that many simply avoided the subject. In the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State understandably sought distance from one …

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Revolution of Ideas

GCC’s Lawrence W, Reed’s Born of Ideas argues that America’s founding was rooted not in battlefield glory but in a covenantal tradition of faith, liberty, and personal responsibility stretching back to the Mayflower Compact.

Merit Over Privilege

By placing his wife and children on the Stanley Cup ahead of contributors who helped win the championship, Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon undermined a tradition that honors earned achievement over privilege and diminished the integrity of hockey’s most revered trophy.

Satire and the Italian Soul

A satirical tribute to Pennsylvania’s Italian‑Americans, celebrating their distinct heritage, grit, and immigrant roots while reminding readers that the Coal Region’s mosaic of traditions is a strength that binds Italian‑Americans far more than it divides them.

That Bonded Minute

I’m old enough to remember the Bicentennial Minute … that nightly, :60 civics lesson. As America turns 250, reviving it would’ve given a fractured country one shared ritual in a culture that can’t agree on anything ….

Where art rekindles faith

Church attendance keeps sliding from 42% to 30% and more than 4,000 churches closed last year. Revival may be trending as a headline, but the pews tell a different story. That’s why Luminiscience, now installed at Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica, is worth covering.