Season's Greetings

We here at StateCollege.com would like to wish you a safe and happy Holiday Season and thank you for using our site. Look for even more new features and enhancements throughout the upcoming year.  We are always looking for feedback, so send us any suggestions or ideas.

Holiday Movies

There are a ton of new movies opening this week and you can find all the info you need on our Movie Guide. Show times, reviews, comments, prices etc. can all be found in one place. Blockbuster movies like Mission: Impassible 4, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Adventures of TIntIn as well as classics like It's A Wonderful Life are all showing now.  Find out more here.

Players Support Joe: Nearly 400 former players have pledged their support to Joe Paterno amid the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. (read)

No Tax Hike: For a third consecutive year, State College borough taxpayers will see no increase in the municipality's tax rates. (read)

Budget Gap: The State College public schools may face a budget gap of nearly $3 million for 2012-13. (read)

Fraser Centre: With Penn State having backed out of the planned Fraser Centre, the timing of anticipated construction now hinges on two things. (read)

Keep Fighting: "We get a lot of, I guess, hate from all different sides outside of Penn State," defensive end Jack Crawford told reporters. (watch video)

(All News)

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This Week's COLUMNS:

Icers Lucky to Experience Outdoor Hockey on Grand Stage - Joe Battista

Family Traditions - Mike the Mailman

Seeing Something and Saying Something - Russell Frank

PSU Coaching Search Continues - Mike Poorman

Retailers Hoping for Holiday Cheer - Judy Loy

(Columnist Page)

2012 First Night State College

First Night State College will take over downtown Dec. 31. Along with the large ice sculptures on Allen St., First Night will feature musical and theatrical performances in downtown churches, carriage rides, reindeer display, a Grand Procession, indoor and outdoor resolution sculptures, and art workshops for young people downtown. You can find a full list events on our First Night Guide. (more info)

"Jingle Bells" was originally written for a Thanksgiving celebration, in 1857.