January 2014
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Dangerously Cold Weather in the Pipeline – Again
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Get ready for another blast of bitter cold. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Watch for State College and a swath of Central Pennsylvania.
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Come Up Short 3-2 Against No. 2 Boston College
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Penn State’s upset bid of the No. 2 ranked team in the nation came up a goal short on Saturday night.
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Compagnie Käfig Fuses Hip-Hop, Circus and Martial Arts
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Artistic Director Merzouki brings together 11 dancers from Rio de Janeiro who are driven by a passion for movement and a determination to make a difference. The performers create a complex mix of street dance, capoeira and samba set to electronic music.
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International Dinners Serve Up Authentic Cuisine To Benefit Educational Programs
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Olga Buchko, a graduate student at Penn State, served her guests authentic Ukrainian food. Buchko also introduced Ukrainian language and taught her guests some common expressions, like please, thank you, and “Dobryj vecher,” which stands for “Good evening.”
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Centre County DA Calls for Tougher Animal Cruelty Laws
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“I support Angel’s Law because cruelty offenses in Pennsylvania are equivalent to a traffic ticket, a summary offense,” says Parks Miller. “You can starve your dog or domestic animal to death, tie it to a chain and let it freeze to death, both painful and horrific, and only get a ticket.”
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‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ at The State Theatre to Benefit Easter Seals
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This year’s show, Runnin’ Down a Dream, will feature music by rock and roll legend, Tom Petty. The State Theatre event not only helps raise much-needed funds, according to Wainwright, but it also allows Easter Seals the chance to reach out to the community and talk a bit about how they can help
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Penn State Football: Shoop Brings Analytical Mind To Defensive Coordinator Position
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“I love watching film, I love being prepared. Anybody who knows me knows that I’ll watch as much film as anyone anywhere and I don’t ever want to be caught off guard. Preparation is one of the keys to a successful defense and you can’t get everything across to a player in a work week,…
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Penn State Wrestling Tops Illinois 31-3
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Top-ranked Penn State wrestling continued its winning ways Friday night, defeating No. 11 Illinois 31-3, dropping only one match at 133. In the premiere bout of the night, Penn State’s Nico Megaludis (#2) sneaked out a victory against rival Jesse Delgado (#4) 5-4 in front of a sold-out Rec Hall.
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Adopt-A-Pet at Centre County PAWS
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Paris, a calico female, is in her prime as a young adult and only needs to find a loving family to make her life complete. An absolute beauty, Paris is a sweetheart who loves getting attention. She has been described as an expert lap-warmer.
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Snow and Sub-Zero Temperatures in State College Forecast
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The State College area will see some snow this weekend, creating travel hazards, and brutally cold temperatures will continue into next week.