March 2015
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Penn State Pride Week Pushes Social Boundries as Part of Larger Struggle
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Penn State sophomore Jerusha Woodruff knows that some people don’t see the point of public displays of pride from the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer community. After all, being anything other than heterosexual isn’t quite the cultural anathema it once was, and the legalization of gay marriage is sweeping the country – so…
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Alumni Association Concedes Legal Battle, Allows Additional Candidates On Ballot
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The Penn State Alumni Association elections will feature two additional candidates for council on the ballot following a lawsuit. PSAA Executive Director Roger Williams agreed to let Dr. James Smith and Dr. Elizabeth Morgan onto the ballot after Smith sued the Alumni Association. Smith filed his lawsuit on March 12 after being denied a…
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Damon’s Grill Replaced by New LettermanS Restaurant
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The staple of the LettermanS menu will be its traditional BBQ as well as a new hand-pounded burger menu. The establishment will continue to be available for catering events on and off site and to offer the popular game-day pick-up and delivery options.
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‘Tasting Ticket’ Offers Chance to Sample Homegrown Beer, Wine & Spirits
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“I think in general there’s been a renaissance and it’s centered around local foods, local craft beers and local wines — as opposed to factory wine,” says Elwin Stewart, the owner of Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery. “Smaller wineries, I think they’re very unique.”
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Judges’ Lawsuits Against Centre County Unsealed
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“Because the County has not respected the fact that the case was filed under seal…the public has relieved incomplete information about the nature of the case,” the motion to unseal reads.
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Building a Better Greenhouse to Grow a Better World
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There’s only so much you can get done from inside a classroom. Penn State professor Khanjan Mehta knows this, and so do his students in the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program. That’s why they’re taking their skills out of the classroom and all the way to the African country of Zambia. …
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Penn State Football: Time is The Essence of James Franklin
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Editor’s note: This is part of a daily series counting down to Penn State’s Blue-White Game April 18. James Franklin DM’s at 4:57. As in 4:57 a.m. He flies to Boston and back. In an afternoon. He drives to the Lehigh Valley for a Sunday afternoon football banquet and back. In a…
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Penn State Football: Autograph Session Returns Again For Blue White Weekend
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After a few years off the schedule and a return last season the ever popular Blue-White weekend player autograph session will again be a part of festivities next month.
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Exclusive Conversation With Penn State AD Sandy Barbour: The BJC, Basketball Support And Extensions
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“That’s not an easy thing to do,” Barbour said in her office this week. “To really analyze and understand the programs.”
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Scott’s Landscaping Rises From the Ashes
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When flames ravaged Scott’s Landscaping in Centre Hall 16 months ago, Scott Burk and his staff knew it would be a long road back. This week, they have finally arrived, better than ever. A grand re-opening was held last week, giving everyone a chance to see the new facilities, while enjoying some good…