A Portal Timeout
The NCAA has taken a bold step to rein in what many have called “unrestricted free agency” throughout college football. The Division I Administrative Committee has voted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window,
Greg Maresca
Scheduling collides with legacy
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has become college football’s latest exercise in gridiron gerrymandering. The ACC’s footprint now sprawls from Boston and Miami all the way to Salt Lake City and the San Francisco Bay, defying both geography and its own name.
The Paradoxical Patriot; The political odyssey of Frank S. Meyer
President Harry Truman famously said, “The only thing new in the world is the history you don’t know.”
Nicaea’s Echo: The Creed
Anniversaries recall pivotal times. One anniversary that gotten little notice, was the 1700-year observance of the Council of Nicaea and its resulting Nicene Creed that not only advanced Christianity but cultivated the foundation of Western Civilization.
Grit over glamor; The tranquil excellence of D-III college football
Over 32 years, I covered the collegiate gridiron gospel from State College to Bloomsburg to Bucknell. Not once did I find myself in Selinsgrove taking in a Susquehanna University football game. That changed this past Saturday and let’s just say the differences weren’t subtle.
Unholy uproar: The politics of prayer
Few events in recent times have drawn as much scrutiny and commentary as the assassination at Utah Valley University of conservative and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Redemption’s Playbook
Sports films, and particularly those about football, have a strong inspirational bend. You can add the upcoming “The Senior” to that list.
Figures Flip the Field
There is one key statistic missing from Penn State’s flip-card that the sports’ information office provides the media for every home football game. It is the one most are talking about, but few correctly understand: Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the amounts the players are paid.
Fundraising, Renovation, and a New Era at Beaver Stadium
It was quite the off season for Penn State athletics. In July, Penn State in conjunction with the Nittany Lion Club announced a record-breaking fundraising year of $164.9 million.
Faith Under Fire
Measured by scale and severity, the 20th century stands as the darkest chapter of Christian persecution in history.
All in at Penn State
In a sport driven by ambition and legacy, Penn State finds itself at a crossroads as this wave of players have chosen to stay on campus and continue to compete at the collegiate level.
The Geometrics of Power
In the annals of American political history, few terms evoke as much controversy as gerrymandering – a practice synonymous with electoral manipulation.
Defying Mr. Softee
The award came with a certificate and two presidential-type emblems, one that could be sewed on to a dungaree jacket that was popular at the time and the other, a sticker. It was quite the booty for a Catholic grade school kid who yearly passed the Presidential Physical Fitness test a half century ago.
Timed Delivery
It could be argued that presidential speechwriters are just another group of Washington D.C. bureaucrats on the federal payroll. Presidents deliver hundreds of speeches and rely on speechwriters to craft their remarks with strategic input that reflects their voice and policy agenda.
Late night’s Javan Rhino
Once upon a time in America, late-night television talk shows were nightly viewing for many following their local news. For decades this enduring format echoed the country’s collective mood, making them the embodiment of the culture’s topical humor.
Armistice and Amnesia
In case you missed it too, June 25th marked the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War – the first hot front of the Cold War.
Uncle SLIC’s lingering loans
School may be out for the summer, but the Student Loan Industrial Complex (SLIC) chugs along no matter what time of the year it is.
Stirring the Gravy
With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, the celebrated comedian best known for his iconic: “You might be a Redneck if (and other topics) …” Here is my version that is devoted to those claiming Italian ancestry who participated in the annual San Marziale festivities at Holy Angels Church in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania last Sunday.
On the Major League’s periphery; A major trip through the minors
Imagine getting an unexpected call and being told that you are to report to a new work site tomorrow for a job that you hadn’t even applied for. Now add to the fact that you are anchored in Tacoma, Washington and must be in Reading, Pennsylvania in 24 hours. You have no choice but to …