February 2015
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THON Raises $13,026,653.23 In Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
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708 dancers stood for 46 hours in the effort to end pediatric cancer while supporting Four Diamonds Fund families at the Hershey Medical Center. They raised a total of $13,026,653.23 for the kids.
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State College Man was Model Aviation Pioneer
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In high school, Brown finally started fabricating parts for his engine while, in his words, “just monkeying around.” All the work on it was done in his father’s machine shop, including the spark plug, which was made just like big aircraft plugs, with a built-up mica insulator.
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Eli Sidler: Even In Passing, His Impact Lives On
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His untimely passing in 2012 at the age of 16 left a mark on both Club Field Hockey and THON as a whole, but his story wouldn’t end there. Unbeknownst to the Sidlers, an independent dancer would take to the floor for 46 hours during THON 2015 for Eli.
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Winds & Snow to Drop Off As Temperatures Begin to Improve
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After a string of bitter winter days, State College might finally be catching a break. On Saturday, at least five inches of snow was supposed to hit the area, but Accuweather meteorologist Tom Kines says we got lucky. The southern part of the state got walloped with six or more inches, but State College…
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Football Team Hosts THON Families in Lasch Building
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While over in the Bryce Jordan Center all 708 dancers and thousands of spectators stood, danced, and played, about 30 Four Diamonds Families got a unique experience with members of the football team across the street at the Lasch Building. Families were paired up with a member or two, or in some cases four, of the…
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March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month
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Cancer in the colon or rectum is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. The tricky part is that colorectal cancer rarely causes symptoms in its earliest stages. This is why screening for the disease is recommended.
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PennState Basketball: Nittany Lions Stumble To 60-39 Loss To Northwestern
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Penn State opened Saturday afternoon’s game well, and perhaps that was the biggest sign it was going to end so poorly as the Nittany Lions’ stumbled to a 60-39 loss to Northwestern.
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Knock Off No. 15 Minnesota In Overtime Thriller 4-3
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Just 2:13 into that extra period, Luke Juha – who almost didn’t play on Saturday due to bumps and bruises – rocketed home a shot from the right of the point to give Penn State a 4-3 overtime victory.
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THON Is A ‘Homecoming of Sorts’ For Four Diamonds Director Suzanne Graney
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For Four Diamonds Director Suzanne Graney, seeing THON grow over the first five years of her tenure has been quite the experience. From seeing THON raise $9,563,016.09 in her first year as director to seeing it grow to a whopping $13,343,517.33 just last year, her time as Four Dimaonds Director has seen unprecedented growth. To Graney…
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Saturday Snow, Sunday Freeze Headed For State College
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In what seems to be a State College tradition during the 2015 winter season, another weekend will bring yet another winter storm to the area. The region could get hit with three to six inches of snow, beginning late Saturday morning and continuing through the evening, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines. “The…