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Hundreds Gather in State College for Red Bull Snowboard Contest Hundreds Gather in State College for Red Bull Snowboard Contest
by Greg Pickel

The Red Bull Butter Cup returned to State College for the second consecutive year Friday night. Full Story →

Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions Down Cornhuskers, 31-6 Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions Down Cornhuskers, 31-6

Penn State won eight of 10 matches in another dominating win, 31-3, over the Cornhuskers.

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Red Bull Butter Cup Invades Downtown State College
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 Red Bull Butter Cup Invades Downtown State College

The Red Bull Butter Cup snowboarding contest made its way to downtown State College Friday evening.

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VIDEO: 'High Risk, High Reward,' Says Penn State Wrestler Quentin Wright
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 VIDEO: 'High Risk, High Reward,' Says Penn State Wrestler Quentin Wright

Penn State head wrestling coach Cael Sanderson and wrestler Quentin Wright discuss Wright's use of high-risk moves.

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State College Weekend Plans: Friday, Feb. 3, to Sunday, Feb. 5 State College Weekend Plans: Friday, Feb. 3, to Sunday, Feb. 5

Lady Antebellum comes to the Jordan Center. "A Dangerous Method" at the State Theatre. A cabin-fever party in Toftrees. Here's a look at some local weekend-event highlights.

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Penn State Overhauls Budget-Information Website Penn State Overhauls Budget-Information Website
18 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Penn State has reorganized and relaunched its budget-information website, the university announced Friday. [Read More]
Police: Cologne Worth $2,600 Reported Stolen at Abercrombie and Fitch in State College Police: Cologne Worth $2,600 Reported Stolen at Abercrombie and Fitch in State College
20 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Forty-two bottles of a cologne branded as "Fierce" were reported stolen about 2:40 p.m. Thursday at Abercrombie and Fitch, 134 S. Allen St., State College police said Friday. [Read More]
Jeff Byers: The Shadows Know
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 Jeff Byers: The Shadows Know
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Jeff Byers
Jeff Byers writes his witty spin on Groundhog Day, featuring digs at local, state and national figures. [Read More]
Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 3 Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 3
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
A film festival is set to come to the area, as Onward State reports. Plus, plans for a student-housing complex are approved in College Township. Here's the headline rundown for Friday. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Hectic Month Ends in Super Bowl XLVI Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Hectic Month Ends in Super Bowl XLVI
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
A hectic month will come to a close this weekend for O’Brien, who has been splitting duties between State College and New England through the Pats playoff run. [Read More]
Russell Frank: We've Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden
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 Russell Frank: We've Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Russell Frank
"And what qualifies corporate types to call the shots at an institution of higher learning, anyway?" Russell Frank asks. "You don’t see too many academics on the boards of the corporations, do you?" [Read More]
 

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Cinema Operator Backs out of Fraser Centre Project; Theater 'Not Looking Good' Cinema Operator Backs out of Fraser Centre Project; Theater 'Not Looking Good'
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Expectations for a cinema at the planned Fraser Centre complex have hit the skids. [Read More]
Fiddlehead Cafe to Bring New Soup, Salad Options to State College Fiddlehead Cafe to Bring New Soup, Salad Options to State College
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Fiddlehead, a new soup-and-salad cafe in downtown State College, is scheduled to open Monday morning. [Read More]
CBICC Announces Award Nominees for 2011 CBICC Announces Award Nominees for 2011
1 week ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County announced its annual award nominees Friday. [Read More]
State College Weekend Plans: Friday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, Jan. 29 State College Weekend Plans: Friday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, Jan. 29
1 week ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
Rise Against plays the Jordan Center. The Nittany Valley Symphony plays Eisenhower Auditorium. An evening of Neil Young music fills the State Theatre. Here are some local weekend event highlights. [Read More]
State College Weekend Plans: Saturday, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22 State College Weekend Plans: Saturday, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22
2 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
"Seussical" comes to Eisenhower Auditorium. The Penn State wrestlers face Iowa. Tait Farm hosts a comfort-food event. Here's a look at some weekend highlights in the State College area. [Read More]
UPDATE: WTAJ Transmitting Again after Earlier Equipment Failure UPDATE: WTAJ Transmitting Again after Earlier Equipment Failure
2 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
Altoona-based WTAJ TV (Comcast channel 10) began transmitting again Thursday after an equipment failure on Wednesday. [Read More]
 

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Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Hectic Month Ends in Super Bowl XLVI Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Hectic Month Ends in Super Bowl XLVI
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
A hectic month will come to a close this weekend for O’Brien, who has been splitting duties between State College and New England through the Pats playoff run. [Read More]
Penn State Football: State College Native Jack Haffner to Join Penn State as Walk-on Penn State Football: State College Native Jack Haffner to Join Penn State as Walk-on
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
State College native Jack Haffner will be joining Bill O'Brien and the rest of the Penn State football team next season as a preferred walk-on for the 2012 season. [Read More]
Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions Look to Continue Winning Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions Look to Continue Winning
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Greg Pickel
Penn State wrestlers will face two opponents this weekend: the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road and the Michigan Wolverines at home. [Read More]
Lady Lions: Penn State Bounces Back with Victory Against Indiana Lady Lions: Penn State Bounces Back with Victory Against Indiana
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
In its previous four games following a loss, Penn State had won by an average of 22.8 points. After losing at Michigan State on Sunday, the Lady Lions rebounded with a 76-44 victory against the Hoosiers. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Players, Staff Receptive to Change Around the Program Penn State Football: Players, Staff Receptive to Change Around the Program
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Coach Bill O’Brien has the delicate balance of appeasing a fanbase chock full in tradition while making his own mark on the program. It’s never easy transitioning from one regime to the next — let alone one that’s been around for decades — but players are buying it. [Read More]
VIDEO: 'Change Is Great,' Says Penn State QB Matt McGloin
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 VIDEO: 'Change Is Great,' Says Penn State QB Matt McGloin
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - William Derrick
Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin spoke with reporters Wednesday afternoon at the Lasch building. [Read More]
 

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Penn State Overhauls Budget-Information Website Penn State Overhauls Budget-Information Website
18 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Penn State has reorganized and relaunched its budget-information website, the university announced Friday. [Read More]
Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 3 Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Feb. 3
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
A film festival is set to come to the area, as Onward State reports. Plus, plans for a student-housing complex are approved in College Township. Here's the headline rundown for Friday. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Hectic Month Ends in Super Bowl XLVI Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien's Hectic Month Ends in Super Bowl XLVI
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
A hectic month will come to a close this weekend for O’Brien, who has been splitting duties between State College and New England through the Pats playoff run. [Read More]
Russell Frank: We've Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden
Column
 Russell Frank: We've Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Russell Frank
"And what qualifies corporate types to call the shots at an institution of higher learning, anyway?" Russell Frank asks. "You don’t see too many academics on the boards of the corporations, do you?" [Read More]
Penn State Football: State College Native Jack Haffner to Join Penn State as Walk-on Penn State Football: State College Native Jack Haffner to Join Penn State as Walk-on
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
State College native Jack Haffner will be joining Bill O'Brien and the rest of the Penn State football team next season as a preferred walk-on for the 2012 season. [Read More]
Lady Lions: Penn State Bounces Back with Victory Against Indiana Lady Lions: Penn State Bounces Back with Victory Against Indiana
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
In its previous four games following a loss, Penn State had won by an average of 22.8 points. After losing at Michigan State on Sunday, the Lady Lions rebounded with a 76-44 victory against the Hoosiers. [Read More]
 
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Jeff Byers

Jeff Byers: The Shadows Know

Jeff Byers writes his witty spin on Groundhog Day, featuring digs at local, state and national figures.

Russell Frank

Russell Frank: We've Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden

"And what qualifies corporate types to call the shots at an institution of higher learning, anyway?" Russell Frank asks. "You don’t see too many academics on the boards of the corporations, do you?"

Patty Kleban: Joe Paterno: The Loss of a Father — Patty Kleban

The passing of Joe Paterno had Patty Kleban's mind wandering back to memories of her own father.

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