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PHOTOS | Penn State College Democrats host Governor Josh Shapiro for "Rally in the Valley"
The Penn State College Democrats hosted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and other local leaders for a "Rally in the Valley" event. This rally is a part of Shapiro’s statewide campaign tour ahead of the general election, featuring addresses from state Reps. Paul Takac and Scott Conklin, alongside 15th Congressional District Democratic candidate Ray Bilger, calling for students and Centre County residents to go vote.
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I’m Mourning the Man Who Helped Free Me From Prison
More than anyone, Marcus Henderson — father, son, grandson, nephew, friend, mentor, leader, brother — is the man who helped me survive prison, and the man most responsible for my freedom. Marcus died in May 2025 from colon cancer at age 52, about six months after he came home from prison. He endured 25 years of prison, including one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the country, but he couldn’t survive the complete disruption in his cancer care after he got out.
Former Penn State York Advisory Board member involved in hate speech incident
Jonathan Spanos is no longer a member of the Penn State York Advisory Board after a video showing Spanos using racial slurs was posted to social media on Sunday, according to a statement from the university. In the video clip, which was posted on X, Spanos was seen repeatedly using racial slurs in front of multiple onlookers during an alleged incident of road rage.
'People are going to be influenced by that hatred' | Protesters oppose Milo Yiannopoulos, Martin Shkreli
Editor’s Note: One of the names in this story has been changed to protect the identity of the individual involved. The Daily Collegian has verified through fact-checking that this individual exists. In response to Uncensored America’s event hosting Milo Yiannopoulos and Martin Shkreli, about 30 individuals organized outside of the Bryce Jordan Center to protest Monday evening.
What Is a Crypto Conglomerate Like FTX? Economics and Regulations
Applying our characterization, FTX is the exchange arm, FTT is the cryptocurrency of the issuance arm, and Alameda is the trading arm. Some counterexamples could be useful to illustrate the concept of the crypto conglomerate. The New York Stock Exchange is an exchange arm but does not issue tokens or trade against clients. Indeed, traditional financial exchanges seldom issue anything like tokens. A closer example of an issuance arm in non-financial sectors could be found in casinos.
An Unbearable Loss After 17 Years in Prison
When I walked out of the gate at San Quentin State Prison in California, I was not only free; I was ready to once again experience all of the joy and happiness in this world. The isolation, the passage of time, the possibility of dying inside — these are constant tortures in prison. Freedom is the best feeling if you’ve lived through the horror of incarceration. Still, in spite of the brutal conditions, there is time for introspection and rehabilitation.
Coming Back Home to a California Prison
This story was originally published on December 9, 2021. Going to prison is unlike any experience in your life — the metal, the concrete, the bars, the smell. You know when you’re stepping foot inside a prison. You can no longer walk where you want, and your movement is limited to a correctional officer holding a set of keys.
What drives Bitcoin fees? Using SegWit to assess Bitcoin’s long-run sustainability
We use the adoption of the SegWit protocol to identify an aggregate demand function for Bitcoin transactions. Using block-level data, we can then estimate the impact of congestion and the US dollar price on fee rates. Our estimates show that fees alone cannot keep the Bitcoin blockchain tamper-proof. Hence, sustained large increases in the US dollar price of Bitcoin are necessary to keep mining rewards large enough to rule out double spending. Can Bitcoin remain tamper-proof in the long run?
What drives Bitcoin fees? Using SegWit to assess Bitcoin’s long-run sustainability
Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page We use the adoption of the SegWit protocol to identify an aggregate demand function for Bitcoin transactions. Using block-level data, we can then estimate the impact of congestion and the US dollar price on fee rates. Our estimates show that fees alone cannot keep the Bitcoin blockchain tamper-proof.
A Blessing and a Curse: Choosing to Return to Prison
Going to prison is unlike any experience in your life — the metal, the concrete, the bars, the smell. You know when you’re stepping foot inside a prison. You can no longer walk where you want, and your movement is limited to a correctional officer holding a set of keys. I still vividly remember the first time I went in 16 years ago — I got off the bus to see the enormous gray building and an amalgamation of metal and concrete shaped into a cage.
What small businesses can learn from our B-Corp journey
Embarking on our journey to become a B-Corp felt like a natural thing to do because we believe in the concept of the triple bottom line: financial, people and sustainability. We want to be a part of creating a new economy and redefine the way people perceive success. We believe purpose and profit go hand in hand.
Fighting My Demons Inside and Now Outside
Death is easy. A quick slice of the wrist, swallowing a bunch of pills or wrapping something around your neck. It’ll be over in a matter of minutes if you do it right. If you don’t, you will probably face years of endless psych evals that would ensure that you don’t go anywhere near a butter knife. But that’s not the hard part. The hard part is getting to that point. Nobody just decides to end it or there would countless obituaries in the news daily.
My first holiday free, alone, and away from my prison family
Christmas Eve mass at San Quentin State Prison in 2016. (Eddie Herena) Whenyou think of the holidays in a prison, you might imagine it’s like a scene out of “Orange is the New Black” or some B-grade prison movie. That’s probably a close approximation.
In Memoriam for those taken by COVID-19 on SQ Death Row
In Memoriam for those taken by COVID-19 on SQ Death Row August 22, 2020 by Jonathan Chiu
I Left Prison a Better Person, But I Returned to a Worse World
On May 1st, 2020, I was released back out to society from San Quentin State Prison. I spent almost 16 years in the custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). While in prison, I was able to take self-help groups and find ways of understanding my core issues to which I made a horrible decision. The state of California found me suitable for parole on September 11, 2019. While I waited for the Governor to make his decision, I found myself in a peculiar situation.
Marathon Man | The Marshall Project
This article was published in collaboration with Vice. I was in the prison yard fighting off an attack. Asthma slowed my breathing, while pain had my knees and kidneys failing. Barely conscious, and losing track of where I was, I told myself: Just keep going. But this wasn’t a “prison fight” or a riot — it was the 1,000 Mile Club marathon, a 26.2-mile battle waged by prison runners. Before the race, on Nov.
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