February 2015
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From Backstage To The Floor, Former THON Leaders Dance As Alumni
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For 46 hours this weekend, the Bryce Jordan Center floor is covered in a sea of 708 dancers, the vast majority of which are Penn State students representing various THON organizations. Within that crowd lies the rare exception to the rule: alumni dancers. There are a small number of alumni groups that fundraise in…
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Can’t Get Past Gophers, Fall 2-1
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Musico was once again strong in net with a 33 save effort while Bailey led the way with six shots on goal. Penn State would technically outshoot the Gophers 36-35 but Minnesota was able to create the game’s best chances on a more consistent basis.
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Adopt-A-Pet at Centre County PAWS
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You’ll make a great duet with this kitty named Violin. She’s a good looking domestic shorthair — white with brown tabby spots. When it comes to being affectionate, Violin is a Stradivarius — she’s extremely sweet and nice to be around.
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46 Hours And Counting: THON 2015 Kicks Off
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The THON Executive Committee headed to the front of the stage and counted down from 10 to the raucous start to the weekend of celebration.
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Helping Hundreds of THON Dancers Get Off on the Right Foot
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Over the course of THON weekend, the feet of more than 700 dancers will pound against the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center some hundreds of thousands of times. And that’s a lot of wear and tear on a lot of feet. Byron Forsythe of Rapid Transit Sports says the foot, like any…
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Local Gyms Provide Varied Options for Senior Workouts
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“On your first visit, a trainer works with you for a free hour to check your flexibility and fitness level,” she says. “It’s about the members with us. We interact with them and we cater to their needs. We adapt programs to fit their needs. …”
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State High Field Hockey Star Meily Heads to Penn
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“The academics played a huge role in my decision on UPenn,” Meily says. “It was impossible for me to pass up the opportunity to get an education from such a good school and also be able to play field hockey.”
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As people Age, Exercise Becomes Even More Important
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Not only does exercise help you lose body fat, but it boosts your mood because of endorphins released during exercise. It also gives you energy, reduces your chances of getting an illness or chronic diseases, improves sleep and is good for your brain.
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School District Employees to Raise Money to Help Library Replace Destroyed Books
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Jennifer Rand had her heart broken on Monday. The State High learning enrichment teacher says she felt “a real sadness and sense of loss” when she learned that a frozen pipe had burst in the Schlow Centre Region Library, destroying roughly 1,500 books and closing the building until sometime next week. But Rand…
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Penn State Hockey: Best Case/Worst Case For Final Stretch Of Regular Season
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With eight games remaining in the regular season, Penn State hockey sits two points out of first place in the Big Ten. It could go very good, or very bad for the Nittany Lions