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We’re down to just 34 days until the start of a brand new season of Penn State Football! Chris Fileppo is one of the many new faces to join the Nittany Lions in 2026. He began his career at West Virginia, but decided to return to his home state after one season as a Mountaineer.
Lucas Philips became a CEO at 26 and now finds himself getting up at 4:30 am to commute from Manhattan to Newark. He doesn't have a foosball table.
Everything you’ve been told about workplace gossip may be wrong. New research found that when employees share frustrations about an abusive boss, teams become more resilient, stay together longer, and perform better. Here’s why.
CARSON HILBERT #35 Height: 6’3” Weight: 215lb Position: K Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Louisville, KY Summary: I hit on the “hometown hero” Hilbert last year as the Cards snagged one of, if not the best, local kickers off the market from Trinity in 2025.
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