February 2015
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Frigid Conditions Don’t Phase Area Livestock
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With freezing weather turning the Centre Region into an ice box, have you every wondered how cows cope with the cold? Cattle are left out in the elements pretty much all of the time. The Centre County Report checks in with an expert who explains how a cow survives even when the mercury dives.
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With Retirement Looming, Williams Looks to Future
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For a guy nearing retirement, Penn State Alumni Association executive director Roger Williams certainly doesn’t look any less busy. His office on the second floor of the Hintz Family Alumni Center is bustling with activity on a frigid Friday afternoon. He’s got mounds of paperwork on his desk. The bookshelves are filled to…
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Penn State Hockey: Inside The Dots, Winning A Faceoff With Scott Conway
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Hockey sometimes gets a bad wrap when it comes to understanding the rules. It can look complicated, but once you get the basics down the rest just takes a little time and effort to get figured out. But faceoffs, an area of the game that can decide critical moments, are something of an…
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State High Students Design & Build Elaborate Machines
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State High junior Wyatt Kline needed to erase a whiteboard on Wednesday, so he flipped a switch, stepped back, and held his breath. The switch turned on a battery on a machine handcrafted out of metal and wood. The battery activated a small motor that pushed a lever forward, sending a heavy weight sliding…
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Fallout Continues to Pile Up After Olbermann Rant Against Penn State
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The Nittany Nation and (much of the rest of the country) is still buzzing about Keith Olbermann’s tirade against Penn State. The university called out Olbermann on its Facebook page. “We challenge him to make a donation to THON.org,” said Penn State spokesperson Lawrence Lokman.
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Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Wednesday, February 25
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Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories.
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Schlow Library to Remain Closed Until Next Week
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“We are truly sorry for the inconvenience to our patrons and will continue to work to get the library ready for public occupancy as quickly as possible,” Paul says.
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Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang
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Fiore is fond of hot little things. It’s how she described the pistol she had in a holster between her thighs during a telephone interview. The first thing a lot of people thought of when they heard of this push to arm students was the ocean of alcohol on which undergraduate culture floats.
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DA Group Attacks County Commissioners’ Position in Parks Miller Forgery Case
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Another heavy hitter just joined the ongoing conflict between the Centre County Commissioners and the Centre County District Attorney. The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) filed a brief in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday, arguing that the county commissioners and Bellefonte police department overstepped their authority by investigating forgery allegations made against Centre…
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Penn State Football: Coaches Caravan Tour Stops Announced
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Penn State football head coach James Franklin will be taking the good word around the state and region this spring as part of this year’s Coaches Caravan.