December 2012
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Jay Paterno: A Future Filled with Tough Questions
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There are tough questions that we have to answer correctly. Our children, the very soul of our great nation, demand it. From a city street corner to a rural elementary school, we can’t lose more children whose life’s poetry has so much left unwritten, Jay Paterno writes.
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Forbes Ranks Penn State Football No. 13 on Nation’s Most Valuable College Football Programs List
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Forbes magazine released its list of college football’s most valuable programs Wednesday, putting Penn State at No. 13 on its latest tabulations, down from No. 3 in 2011.
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Two Men Arrested at Local Motel, Charged with Possession of Heroin
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Two men were arrested and arraigned on various drug charges after a Centre County Drug Task Force search and seizure returned bags of herion, a dozen grams of marijuana, cell phones and cash.
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Board of Trustees Chairwoman Peetz Endorses Masser for Her Seat
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Following an announcement on Tuesday that current Penn State Board of Trustees Chairwoman Karen Peetz will not seek re-election after being appointed president of BNY Mellon, an early frontrunner to succeed her emerged during a teleconference on Wednesday.
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Downtown State College Holiday Shopping Tip of the Day
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The holiday season is in full swing, and the shops in and around downtown State College have great deals for you to satisfy everyone on your list.
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Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Wednesday, Dec. 19
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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.
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Penn State Football: O’Brien Tabbed as Maxwell Club’s National Coach of the Year
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Adding a second coach of the year award to his trophy case, Bill O’Brien was named The Maxwell Football Club’s Coach of the Year for 2012, it was announced Wednesday.
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Board of Trustees Approves Salary Increase of $85,000 More Per Year for Erickson
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Penn State President Rodney Erickson got a raise: the Penn State Board of Trustees approved a salary increase for him from $515,000 to $600,000 per year, which became effective Nov. 1.
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Penn State Basketball: Struggles Could Grow Into Successes for Nittany Lions’ Future
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For the past half decade Penn State basketball has had its go-to player. Talor Battle terrorized Big Ten opponents for four years with last-second, usually inexplicable shots. Jamelle Cornley, who played with his heart on his sleeve, often carried the team on his back. Geary Claxton used his freak athleticism to keep an often…
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Holly Swanson: This is the Time to Act on Gun Violence
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Enough is enough. We’ve said it before after other school shootings, but it’s time to act. We can no longer sit idly by and watch our children get murdered, Holly Swanson writes.