May 2015
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College Township Council Talks Revamped Pike Street
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The streetscape project would cover the stretch of Pike Street from its intersection with Boalsburg Road — where Café Lemont is located — to Dale Street. The street is home to businesses including Mt. Nittany Outfitters, Dolce Vita Desserts, Gallery Shop, Kamrai Thai, and others.
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With Only #107 Days ’til Temple Opener, Penn State’s Players Are Also Coaches
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James Franklin likes to say that over the summer, the Penn State football program is in the hands of the players. He told them as much on Sunday. That’s when he met with the 2015 squad in the team auditorium in Lasch Building on the eve of the start of the first of…
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‘We’ll Know When It’s Time’: Barbour Talks Honoring Paterno
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Athletic Director Sandy Barbour sat down with The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Editorial Board on Tuesday and talked about Joe Paterno, his legacy, and plans to honor him. Over the past nine months Barbour says she learned “every week, every day, every month” about Paterno’s positive and lasting influence. “To me, Coach Paterno brought a value of combining athletics…
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Penn State Football: James Franklin Doesn’t Enjoy Recruiting ‘I Enjoy Winning’
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The prevailing belief is that James Franklin enjoys recruiting. That he enjoys hitting the trail for long days and short nights. But Franklin isn’t scouring the state for talent simply because he enjoys the thrill.
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Cornerback Da’Quan Davis No Longer With Penn State Program
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Senior cornerback Da’Quan Davis is no longer a member of Penn State’s football program, Head Coach James Franklin confirmed to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Davis (Towson, Maryland/Calvert Hall College) was lightly recruited coming out of high school, garnering a two-star rating by Yahoo! Sports. The 5-foot-11, 174 pound Davis received only a handful of offers…
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Candlight Vigil ‘Shines a Light’ on Mental Health
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“One day I decided to cut my wrists with a razor, and that’s basically where my story starts.” Amy Nevling stood in front of a crowded room in the State College Municipal Building on Wednesday night. She spoke as part of the tenth annual mental health awareness month candlelight vigil, hosted by the non-profit…
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Reflections of Loss Helps Us Gain Perspective
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I have images of all of my children getting on the school bus, or getting home and running to hug me. The smiles are what I will hold dear. My hope is that they retain the small things I do for them, that I smile often enough and laugh enough.
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Memorial Day Weekend: Schedule of Events
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There’s a lot going on that you and your family will want to know about. We’ve put together a list of events to help you make plans over the long holiday weekend.
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Memorial Day Festival Promises Family Fun Under New Leadership
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Boalsburg’s annual Memorial Day celebration has gone through “a sort of rebirth” this year. The festival’s founder and longtime organizer Margie Tennis passed away last year shortly after Memorial Day, Harris Township manager Amy Farkas says. So when Boalsburg resident Jeff Fisher was approached by the Memorial Day committee, he had no idea…
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Penn State Football: Reihner A Bonus For Growing Offensive Front
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“The most important thing for us is we want to be able to get five guys on the field that give us the best chance to win. he’s an older guy, he’s a mature guy, he’s a smart guy, that’s valuable alone. But, to me I look at him as a bonus.”