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Saturday July 31, 2010 | Safeguard Old State > Home / Posts by Thomas A. Shakely
May 6, 2009 - A Special Message on Safeguard Old State From The Founder

December 10, 2008 - The Administration & The Allegheny Power Bill

November 13, 2008 - Taking The Bait: Spanier Successfully Misdirects Activists

September 30, 2008 - A Search For The Soul Of Academia

September 18, 2008 - Safeguard Old State Announces Non-Profit Status

September 8, 2008 - The State Of The 21st Century University

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April 29, 2008 - The Penn State Grassroots Network: Not So Grassroots


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