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The Fallout From State Patty’s Day
State Patty’s Day was celebrated in State College on Saturday, and the effects are still being felt. The fourth annual “holiday” attracted national media attention, with the likes of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, and U.S. News & World Report covering the event. The news leading up to this year’s party seemed to imply a toned-down affair—downtown bars agreed not to open early for the revelers, the undergrad who helped start State Patty’s Day announced he was disowning it, and at least two local bars, the Lion’s Den and the Shandygaff, didn’t open at all — but the post-party numbers told a different story. Local police announced 430 reports over the weekend and made 160 arrests — more than half of them of non-students and “visitors” who apparently came to town last weekend solely to party.
I’m sure that plenty of students — probably a large majority — enjoyed the day and didn’t get out of hand. Like a lot of locals, I avoided downtown on Saturday, so I can’t account for how crazy it actually was. Reading accounts of a hit-and-run DUI and the State College cop who was punched in the face, however, I think I made the right choice.
Ryan Jones, senior editor
Add comment March 2, 2010
Michael Mann Profiled in Philadelphia Inquirer
We’ve gotten a number of letters to the editor lately from people who have, let’s just say, very strong feelings on the subject of global climate change—and especially on the “climategate” brouhaha involving Penn State meteorology professor Michael Mann. Some of the discourse has been a bit less than civil: One reader called Mann “this low life on our faculty”; another said, “I am embarrassed that Mr. Mann is a part of Penn State. I would be disappointed if the University wasn’t doing all they can to send him to a different climate.”
So I was very interested to see a profile of Mann in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. Writer Faye Flam came up to University Park this past week to interview Mann and has produced a fairly level-headed profile, one that examines the controversy in a calmer, more nuanced way. It’s worth reading.
Tina Hay, editor
Add comment January 9, 2010
Another Profile of Russ Rose
Congrats to the Penn State women’s volleyball team, who beat Florida last night and California tonight to advance to the NCAA semifinals. Looks like their hopes for an unprecedented third straight national title are very much alive. The win tonight was Penn State’s 100th straight—and the 999th career victory for head coach Russ Rose.
Speaking of Rose, the Philadelphia Inquirer profiled him yesterday, taking a look at his no-nonsense style:
Rose, with his salt-and-pepper hair and admitted “smart-ass” attitude, seems to have all the right stuff. He’s brutally honest—and will tell you that himself—and tries not to recruit women who are overly sensitive.
“I look at it as, they’re not my girlfriends so I don’t care if they’re mad at me for pointing out things they need to do to be a better player or a better teammate or a better daughter and sometimes a better girlfriend,” Rose said. “I don’t have a problem saying what needs to be said.”
Rose was also the subject of a profile on the front page of the New York Times sports section last Tuesday. Some great visibility this week for a very deserving team.
Tina Hay, editor
P.S. One of our most popular blog entries to date is “Fun with the Women’s Volleyball Team,” from our photo shoot last January that led to our March-April cover story on women’s volleyball. Check it out if you haven’t already.
Add comment December 12, 2009
A Few Recipes from Sue Paterno
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer has a great profile of Sue Paterno ’62, focusing on the meals she cooks on home football Saturdays, when she and Joe typically entertain dozens of guests. Usually Sue cooks everything from scratch—although there was the time when they ordered take-out from the Olive Garden….
As a bonus, at the end of the piece are three recipes from Sue: one for a dish called timbale, one for butter and tomato sauce, and one for meatballs.
Tina Hay, editor
3 comments September 17, 2009
Jerome Hayes, Scheduling Cupcakes, and Paternoville. It Must Be Football Season.
I don’t use this word lightly, but it is a perfect Friday afternoon in State College. As I posted on my Facebook status a little while ago: 80 degrees and sunny. Kickoff less than 24 hours away. There’s no place on the planet I’d rather be.
Football season starts tomorrow, if you didn’t know. Here are a couple of stories to get you in the mood.
-A lot of the media covering Penn State has jumped on the story of Jerome Hayes’ inspiring return from injury. I chose this one because it offers a look at what kind of kid Hayes is beyond the football field (and because I know the author).
-Most preseason coverage of the Nittany Lions has been pretty optimistic, with one big exception: The consensus that Penn State’s non-conference schedule is laughable. The Philadelphia Inquirer gives the University’s athletic administrators a chance to explain — and defend — the line-up.
-Paternoville is back, apparently bigger than ever. I won’t be sleeping out this year, but I’ll definitely stop by sometime in the next few weeks.
No doubt, there are (and will be) a few million more storylines as the season goes on. I’m just glad it’s here.
Ryan Jones, senior editor
1 comment September 4, 2009
Anything but Celebrity Chefs
I’m still a little mad at Amy Zurzola Quinn ’94 for the ruthlessness with which she edited a Collegian feature I wrote back in the early ’90s, but diplomatic guy that I am, I’ll go ahead and link to her feature in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer anyway. The story, “Look Who’s Cooking,” is a cool look at the unlikely folks you’ll find in the kitchens of some of Philly’s hipper restaurants; turns out they’re not chefs at all, but enthusiastic amateur foodies taking part in something called “Open Chefame.” The link includes a couple of recipes that sound terrific.
Ryan Jones, senior editor
Add comment August 20, 2009
Joe’s Staying, and Kevin’s On His Way
Some news you’ve probably heard by now: Joe Paterno has agreed to a three-year contact extension to coach the Penn State football team. (Here’s an entertaining take from Phil Sheridan of the Philly Inquirer, and here’s some breathless analysis from some guy on ESPN.)
Some news you might not have heard: Within a couple hours of the announcement of Paterno’s new deal, highly rated prep quarterback Kevin Newsome of Virginia committed to play for Penn State. (You can find some grainy but impressive high school highlights of Newsome here.) Newsome (pictured) had originally committed to Michigan before changing his mind — a common occurrence in the recruiting game these days — and his commitment makes Pat Devlin’s transfer last week much easier for Nittany Lion fans to take.
In college football, as in life, there are no guarantees: The wording of the University’s press release seems to give both parties some wiggle room, and there have been plenty of “highly rated” recruits who never pan out. Future uncertainties aside, Tuesday afternoon was a good day to be a Penn State football fan.
Ryan Jones, senior editor
Add comment December 17, 2008
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