Band On The Run?

Thanks to a reader for pointing out something I missed this morning that deserves a mention ...

I saw the headline in the Daily Dartmouth – Non-athletic activities earn PE credit – but didn't read all the way down.

The story mentions that Dartmouth marching band members earn PE credit, and includes this quote from band secretary Grace Nauman:

“It’d be difficult to have a band of any quality if we had to find time to get other PE credits. It’s one of the big incentives. Without it, we wouldn’t have a band and football games would be even more depressing than they already are.”

Discuss among yourselves. I'm not touching that one.

A couple of other stories of interest around the country. The New York Times has a piece about the Tongan influence on the nation's top-ranked prep football team from Trinity High in Euless, Texas, near the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. From the story:

Thirteen of the 24 Trinity players who have made all-state since the 1980s, and 16 members of the current roster, are of Tongan descent.

Also, check out this AP story on unique trading cards being produced out in State College, Pa. Here's the lede:

Perennial college football powerhouse Penn State University is promoting glossy trading cards similar to those collected by sports fans. Only, there's no card for Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno or any of his Nittany Lions.

The 10-card set showcases top faculty members. Glaciologist Richard Alley is a featured academic star, as is entomologist James Tumlinson.