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- Ben JonesIn the long history of Penn State basketball there have been ample opportunities for the Nittany Lions to pick up resume-boosting wins against teams outside the Big Ten.
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Mental Health Unit Closes at SCI-Rockview |
| 1 hour ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso | |
| The Department of Corrections has closed the mental health unit at SCI-Rockview. The closure was effective Oct. 30, and inmates who were still in treatment in the unit were transferred to SCI-Waymart in Wayne County for continued services. [Read More] |
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Chief of Police Will Take Over as Spring Township Manager |
| 14 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso | |
| After 27 1/2 years of working in Spring Township, manager William MacMath will retire on Feb. 4. The Township Board of Supervisors announced on Nov. 11 it didn’t have to look too far for his replacement, as current police chief Michael Danneker has been appointed to the position. [Read More] |
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Bellefonte Will Reassess Elementary School Project Plan |
| 16 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso | |
| After entering into contract negations with an architectural firm for the elementary school project, Bellefonte Area School District directors decided at the Nov. 6 board meeting to reassess the project and divide it into two separate steps. [Read More] |
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Piazza Family’s Mission: Turning Tragedy Into a Positive |
| 17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Report | |
| Timothy Piazza was rushing the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Penn State nearly three years ago when an alcohol-related hazing incident cost the 19-year-old sophomore his life. Since his death, his parents have been determined to prevent such a case from happening again. [Read More] |
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The Happiest Place in Happy Valley: The Party Goes on All Football Weekend Long in the Overnight RV Lot |
| 20 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Vincent Corso, Town&Gown | |
| Everyone loves a Penn State tailgate. But after a long day, most tailgates end with a slow drive out of the parking lot, into the sea of cars headed home from Beaver Stadium. What if your tailgate could go on all weekend long? For a diehard group of fans, tailgating is more than a day. [Read More] |
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Be Careful What You Wish For: The True Costs of Fans’ Unrealistic Impatience |
| 21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Jay Paterno | |
| By Veterans’ Day 2019 we’ve already seen the firings of head coaches at Arkansas, Rutgers and Florida State. The most rash of these firings were at Arkansas and at Florida State where head Coaches Chad Morris and Willie Taggart had yet to even complete their second seasons. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Ohio State Star Chase Young Suspended for Two Games, Will Play Against Penn State |
| 1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Mikey Mandarino | |
| Penn State football will indeed have to deal with a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate when it plays Ohio State on November 23. [Read More] |
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Phase 2 of Courthouse Renovations Moving Forward |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton | |
| The second and final planned phase of renovations to the more than 200 year old Centre County Courthouse will begin soon. [Read More] |
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13 Candidates to Be Considered for Interim Mayor of State College |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton | |
| State College Borough Council on Tuesday revealed the 13 eligible candidates who have submitted letters of interest to be interim mayor, a list that includes some familiar names in local politics. [Read More] |
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County Considers Authorizing Clean Energy Project Financing Program |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton | |
| Centre County's Board of Commissioners on Tuesday discussed the possible local authorization of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, a financing structure enacted in Pennsylvania last year that allows commercial, agricultural and nonprofit property owners to get low-inter [Read More] |
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Bellefonte Will Reassess Elementary School Project Plan |
| 16 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso | |
| After entering into contract negations with an architectural firm for the elementary school project, Bellefonte Area School District directors decided at the Nov. 6 board meeting to reassess the project and divide it into two separate steps. [Read More] |
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The Happiest Place in Happy Valley: The Party Goes on All Football Weekend Long in the Overnight RV Lot |
| 20 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Vincent Corso, Town&Gown | |
| Everyone loves a Penn State tailgate. But after a long day, most tailgates end with a slow drive out of the parking lot, into the sea of cars headed home from Beaver Stadium. What if your tailgate could go on all weekend long? For a diehard group of fans, tailgating is more than a day. [Read More] |
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Phase 2 of Courthouse Renovations Moving Forward |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton | |
| The second and final planned phase of renovations to the more than 200 year old Centre County Courthouse will begin soon. [Read More] |
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County Considers Authorizing Clean Energy Project Financing Program |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton | |
| Centre County's Board of Commissioners on Tuesday discussed the possible local authorization of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, a financing structure enacted in Pennsylvania last year that allows commercial, agricultural and nonprofit property owners to get low-inter [Read More] |
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Retired PSU Professor Creates Blue and White Potato Chips |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso | |
| Potato chips are a must-have tailgate food, and a local company has made what might become the must-have Penn State tailgate snack. Tailgater Taters potato chips are blue and white all the way. And yes, you can take that literally. [Read More] |
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In Bulgaria, Finding the Unexpected |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Russell Frank | |
| In which Russell Frank connects V.I. Lenin and J.V. Paterno. [Read More] |
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Patton Township Receives State Grant for Intersection Reconstruction |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton | |
| Patton Township has received a long sought-after state grant to reconstruct the intersection of Fox Hill and Bernel roads near University Park Airport. [Read More] |
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Inaugural Centre Film Festival a Success |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Report | |
| Inside Philipsburg's historic Rowland Theatre, last weekend's inaugural Centre Film Festival brought together amateur and professional filmmakers and movie fans from around the area. [Read More] |
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Public Meeting Set to Discuss Recommendations for Centre Region Parks and Recreation Plan |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton | |
| The second and final public meeting for the Centre Region Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the State College Area High School cafeteria. [Read More] |
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Lessons from the Past and the Present: Both Matter |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Joe Battista, Centre County Gazette | |
| From digging past a recent headline, we learn the simple but oft-forgotten lessons not to jump to conclusions, while Veterans Day and a new film remind us to remember the lessons of the past and the sacrifices of those who served [Read More] |
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The Happiest Place in Happy Valley: The Party Goes on All Football Weekend Long in the Overnight RV Lot |
| 20 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Vincent Corso, Town&Gown | |
| Everyone loves a Penn State tailgate. But after a long day, most tailgates end with a slow drive out of the parking lot, into the sea of cars headed home from Beaver Stadium. What if your tailgate could go on all weekend long? For a diehard group of fans, tailgating is more than a day. [Read More] |
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Be Careful What You Wish For: The True Costs of Fans’ Unrealistic Impatience |
| 21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Jay Paterno | |
| By Veterans’ Day 2019 we’ve already seen the firings of head coaches at Arkansas, Rutgers and Florida State. The most rash of these firings were at Arkansas and at Florida State where head Coaches Chad Morris and Willie Taggart had yet to even complete their second seasons. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Ohio State Star Chase Young Suspended for Two Games, Will Play Against Penn State |
| 1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Mikey Mandarino | |
| Penn State football will indeed have to deal with a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate when it plays Ohio State on November 23. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Slide to No. 9 in College Football Playoff Rankings |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Penn State comes in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after falling to Minnesota 31-26 this past weekend on the road. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Franklin's Annoyance of Two-Point Criticism a Good Reminder of Something Else |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| James Franklin didn't leave much room for interpretation on Tuesday that criticism directed at his decision to go for two in the third quarter against Minnesota still annoyed him. [Read More] |
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Penn State Inbox: Detroit Edition |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Hello from the Detroit International Airport, or whatever this place is called, somewhere between the Delta Sky Club that apparently I’m not allowed in and the Chilli’s that does not have beer on tap today because the nitrogen core died, which sounds pretty serious thing for a Chilli’s. [Read More] |
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Penn State Wrestling’s Newcomers Shine in Dual Debuts |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Jarod Kutz | |
| Four Penn State wrestlers made their debuts for the Nittany Lions in a resounding win over Navy Sunday afternoon. Each of these first-time competitors took care of business, winning their individual bouts and securing the shutout win for Penn State. [Read More] |
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Shuts Out Navy in Season Opener |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Jarod Kutz | |
| No. 1 Penn State started the 2019-2020 wrestling season Sunday afternoon hosting Navy at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions rolled to a 45-0 win and their 60th consecutive dual victory by securing six bonus-point wins and four falls. Four wrestlers made their Penn State debuts, including 149-pounder Luke G [Read More] |
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Penn State Men's Soccer Advances to Big Ten Semifinals |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Otis Lyons | |
| No. 13 Penn State men’s soccer (12-2-3) defeated Wisconsin, 3-0 , in the Big Ten quarterfinals Sunday at Jeffrey Field. Second half goals from striking duo Christian Sload and Liam Butts, along with a late Josh Dabora strike eliminated the Badgers. [Read More] |
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Penn State Women’s Soccer Defeats Michigan in OT to Win Big Ten Tournament |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Jim Davidson | |
| Penn State women’s soccer (19-6-1) defeated Michigan (15-5-1) at Rutgers’ Yurcak Field Sunday afternoon to claim the program’s eighth Big Ten Tournament title. [Read More] |
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Piazza Family’s Mission: Turning Tragedy Into a Positive |
| 17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Report | |
| Timothy Piazza was rushing the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Penn State nearly three years ago when an alcohol-related hazing incident cost the 19-year-old sophomore his life. Since his death, his parents have been determined to prevent such a case from happening again. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Ohio State Star Chase Young Suspended for Two Games, Will Play Against Penn State |
| 1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Mikey Mandarino | |
| Penn State football will indeed have to deal with a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate when it plays Ohio State on November 23. [Read More] |
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Retired PSU Professor Creates Blue and White Potato Chips |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso | |
| Potato chips are a must-have tailgate food, and a local company has made what might become the must-have Penn State tailgate snack. Tailgater Taters potato chips are blue and white all the way. And yes, you can take that literally. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Slide to No. 9 in College Football Playoff Rankings |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Penn State comes in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after falling to Minnesota 31-26 this past weekend on the road. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Franklin's Annoyance of Two-Point Criticism a Good Reminder of Something Else |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| James Franklin didn't leave much room for interpretation on Tuesday that criticism directed at his decision to go for two in the third quarter against Minnesota still annoyed him. [Read More] |
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New Penn State Student Veteran Center Ready to Open |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Anthony Colucci | |
| After a year of renovations, Penn State's Student Veteran Center will officially open later this week inside of Ritenour Building, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday as part of Military Appreciation Week. [Read More] |
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Penn State Inbox: Detroit Edition |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Hello from the Detroit International Airport, or whatever this place is called, somewhere between the Delta Sky Club that apparently I’m not allowed in and the Chilli’s that does not have beer on tap today because the nitrogen core died, which sounds pretty serious thing for a Chilli’s. [Read More] |
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Penn State Added $2.9 Million to Sandusky Scandal Costs in 2018-19 Fiscal Year |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Jim Davidson | |
| Penn State paid individuals who were say they were sexually assaulted by former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky an additional $100,000 in fiscal year 2018-19, according to the university's annual audit report. The school also spent $2.8 million on “internal investigation, legal, communica [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: What James Franklin Needs |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman | |
| MINNEAPOLIS — Sure, in a battle of unbeaten teams here, Minnesota was the better prepared team. And executed better — on offense, defense and special teams. But that was one day. Penn State will be back. Because, under James Franklin, Penn State is back. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football Falls to No. 9 in AP Top 25 Poll |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Mikey Mandarino | |
| Penn State football tumbled four spots to No. 9 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll. [Read More] |
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In Bulgaria, Finding the Unexpected — Russell Frank
In which Russell Frank connects V.I. Lenin and J.V. Paterno.
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