March 2014
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State College, Penn State Noon News & Features: Thursday, March 27
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Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over cyberspace. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories.
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State High Football: Lintal Talks Football, Impacting Lives, And Following In His Father’s Footsteps
in Altoona, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Sports News, State College, State High Sports, StateCollege.com, Williamsport—
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This is a job I’ve always thought about, from my playing days and walking through the halls here at the North Building. This is a place that I love being in and being a member of this great community and being part of State College football in this capacity.
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Calling All Shutterbugs: Arts Fest to Hold Photo Contest
in Arts & Entertainment, Centre County Gazette, Community, Community & Entertainment, Life Entertainment, Local News, State College, StateCollege.com—
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has issued the Call for Entries for Seeing America: Centre County in Photographs, a juried photography exhibition. Digital images shot in Centre County, Pennsylvania on or after January 1, 2013 may be submitted.
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The Working Life
in Columns, Community & Entertainment, Life Entertainment, Local News, State College, StateCollege.com—
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I’ve become preoccupied, let’s say, about what occupies us. What we’ve chosen to make our work and why? I’ve had about 100 jobs in my working life — I’ve lost count — so I feel uniquely qualified as a sort of amateur work researcher.
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Former Employee Sues Keystone Real Estate for Alleged Discrimination, Company Denies Wrongdoing
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A former employee of Keystone Real Estate Group is suing the company for alleged discrimination and harassment due to her gender and lesbian relationship with a co-worker.
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Jamie Bestwick Named Action Sportsperson of the Year
in Community & Entertainment, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Sports News, State College, StateCollege.com—
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The Patton Township resident is a legendary figure in the world of BMX competition. He became the only athlete in X Games history to win eight straight gold medals. He has also won nine Dew Tour titles.
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David Taylor and Ed Ruth Named Finalists for Hodge Trophy
in Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Penn State Sports, Penn State Wrestling, Sports News, State College, StateCollege.com—
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The Hodge Trophy is wrestling’s version of the Heisman Trophy, and it is awarded to the best wrestler based on seven categories (some quantifiable and some not): record, number of pins, dominance, quality of competition, past credentials, sportsmanship/citizenship, and heart.
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Penn State Football: Ficken Again The Highlight Of Special Teams Unit
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With the Blue-White game coming up in just three short weeks, we are breaking down each position to see where the units stand going into the game. Here’s a look at the special teams: a unit that may get overlooked at first, but is crucial to the success of the Nittany Lions in 2014.
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Judy Chicago Exhibit Held at HUB-Robeson Galleries
in Arts & Entertainment, Centre County Gazette, Community, Community & Entertainment, Latest Penn State News, Life Entertainment, Local News, State College, StateCollege.com—
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Chicago, one of the most daring and controversial artists of contemporary times, is recognized as a founder of the feminist art movement. Her 75th birthday is this year.
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Documents Show University Called Off Joe Paterno Tribute
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The statement, from Penn State President Rodney Erickson, was a five paragraph message that included condolences for the Paterno family and a salute to Paterno’s legacy.