State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features.

Here is Thursday's offering:

NEWS

• Sims: World Likely to 'Recognize Penn State for What It Is' - StateCollege.com

• Hundreds Turn out for Penn State Forum; Erickson Emphasizes Integrity, Transparency - StateCollege.com

• Jerry Sandusky's Attorney Says One Alleged Victim May Come to His Defense - Patriot-News

• Sandusky Not Considering a Plea, Attorney Amendola Says - StateCollege.com

• Auditor General Warns Penn State Not to Spend Taxpayer Money on Legal Defense Surrounding Sandusky Charges - Times-Tribune

• Wagner Wants Full Spending Disclosure from State Universities - WTAJ TV

• Man's Suit Says Abuse by Sandusky Began in 1992, Lasted Four Years - Philadelphia Inquirer

• First Security Decisions Made Ahead of Sandusky Hearing - WTAJ TV

• Sandusky's Attorney Reacts to Lawsuit - WJAC TV

• Tom Bradley Selling Penn State to Recruits, Families - USA Today

• Police: Armed Robbery Investigated at Patton Township Uni-Mart - StateCollege.com

• Bankruptcy Filing Forces the Sale of The Village at Penn State - Centre Daily Times

• Police Called to Hazing Incident - Daily Collegian

• Residents Vent Concerns over College Township Complex - Centre Daily Times

• Despite Theft Risk, UPUA Funds Hole Punchers and Staplers - Onward State

• Bear Roaming State College Borough - Daily Collegian

• Professor Sentenced in DUI Case - Daily Collegian

VIDEO

• Jerry Sandusky's Attorney Joe Amendola Outlines His Defense Case - Patriot-News

COLUMNS/OPINION

• Ben Jones: Penn State Coach Search: Part Two -- Naming Names in the Post-Paterno Era - StateCollege.com

• Doug Dooling: Making Sense of 'No' - Onward State

• Vera Greene: ESPN, 'You Should Have Done More' - Daily Collegian

SPORTS

• Penn State Basketball: Jermaine Marshall Leads the Lions Past Boston College - StateCollege.com

• Lady Lions: Penn State's Offense Too Much for North Carolina - StateCollege.com

• Penn State President Says Hope Is to Have Paterno's Replacement Named by Bowl Game - Washington Post

• State College High to Face North Allegheny in the PIAA Quarterfinals - WTAJ TV

• Women's Volleyball: No. 8 Penn State Hosts Liberty in First Round Match-up - GoPSUsports.com

• Penn State Football: Penn State Bowl Tickets on Sale Sunday Night - GoPSUsports.com

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Wednesday, Nov. 30 - StateCollege.com