Nittany Mall Race Days
The Nittany Mall will host their Race Days weekend February 22nd - 24th. On Saturday, from Noon - 6p.m., Nascar fans can see Dale Earnhardt's No. 3 Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo showcar. The weekend will feature a Simulator Challenge from 1 p.m - 5 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday. Through the challenge, fans can win tickets and pit passes to the Nascar race at Pocono Raceway. The Race Days event will also feature local race car drivers and mall-wide sidewalk sales.

Friday, February 22nd - Tuesday, February 26th
Showing of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
The State Theatre
Released in 2007, this film was nominated for three Golden Globe awards.  Admission is $7/adult & $5 for students & seniors.  For a list of times, visit the theater's website.

Friday, February 22nd & Saturday, February 23rd
Wise Crackers Comedy Club
9:00 p.m.
Ramada Inn
Featured comedians will be Spanky, Christ Monty, and Larry DeFelice.

Saturday, February 23rd
Kevin Dare High School Invitational
10:00 a.m.
Ashenfelter Indoor Track
The meet starts at 10 a.m.  Admission is $5/adult and $3/student.  Come out and cheer on local high school track athletes!

Professor Dies At Natatorium
Penn State professor Michael Rothkopf died while swimming at McCoy Natatorium Monday morning.  Read more on this story....

Pugh Street Altercation
A crowd estimated at more than 200 people gathered at an altercation between four men and police outside of Tony's Big Easy early Sunday morning.  Read more on this story....

Police Identify Woman Struck By Snow Plow
The woman struck by a snow plow while walking on State Route 550 on February 10th has been identified by state police using photos from databases in Arizona, where they believe she is from.  Read more on this story....

THON
Penn State's annual dance marathon will take place February 22nd-24th at the Bryce Jordan Center. Student groups & organizations will dance for 46 hours straight to help raise money for The Four Diamonds Fund at Hershey Medical Center. Four Diamonds provides monetary assistance to pediatric cancer patients and their families at Hershey Medical Center. To make a donation to this year's THON campaign or to purchase THON 2008 merchandise, visit THON's website.