February 2011
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Thousands of Power Outages Reported in State College Area
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About 6,300 Allegheny Power customers in Centre County were enduring power outages as of 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the utility company’s website.
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Police: Burglars Strike Twice in College Township
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Tools and cash were reported stolen this week from two locations in College Township, State College police said.
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Penn State Hillel Plans Center for Downtown State College
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Penn State Hillel has acquired land at the northwest corner of East Beaver Avenue and Garner Street, where it plans to build a new center for Jewish student life, the group announced Friday.
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VIDEO: THON Dancers Remark on the Best Gift They’ve Received From Their Moraler
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‘What’s the best you received from your moraler?’ THON dancers report in this StateCollege.com video.
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PHOTOS: ‘Slides of Strength’ Give THON Dancers a 10-Second Break
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At about 4 a.m Saturday, dancers found relief in the form of a baby powder slide–and lots of helping hands. Michele Marchetti captured these photos.
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THON: Lions Pride Donates 20 Percent of February Sales to Four Diamonds Fund
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For the third consecutive year, Lions Pride is donating 20 percent of its February sales directly to THON. That’s about $20,000, for a three-year total of about $60,000.
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High-Wind Warning Issued for State College Area
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The National Weather Service has announced a high-wind warning for the State College area. Gusts as strong as 50 mph to 60 mph are expected.
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Staying Energized at THON: ‘The Motivation Is Here’
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The human body isn’t optimized for 46 straight hours of consciousness. So how are Penn State THON dancers maintaining their energy this weekend? Often, the answer is the kids.
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Penn State: ‘Appropriate Efforts’ Welcome against ‘Irresponsible Establishments’
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Penn State ‘supports all reasonable efforts to minimize the dangers of unlawful drinking,’ including at ‘irresponsible’ bars, a spokeswoman noted. Seven local bars face state objections.
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State College Weekend Plans: Friday, Feb. 18, to Sunday, Feb. 20
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Not attending THON? We have you covered with some other ways to spend your free time.