December 2015
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Governor Wolf Rejects GOP Budget That Cuts $95 Million From Education
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Schools statewide have borrowed almost $1 billion to survive the budget stalemate, which unfortunately doesn’t appear to have have an end in sight. Governor Tom Wolf rejected the proposed GOP […]
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Your Musical Guide to the College Football Playoff
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As The College Football Playoff begins, the hope is that the playoffs will attract people that are not everyday college football fans. For the new college football fan, I offer a musical guide to college football to help you associate teams and programs with musical bands that are familiar.
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Penn State Takes Third in Three Rivers Classic With 5-1 Win Over Clarkson
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After a disappointing loss to Robert Morris on Monday night in the opening game of the Three Rivers Classic, the Nittany Lions rebounded in a big way in the consolation game on Tuesday afternoon. Penn State dominated a less talented Clarkson team 5-1 in Pittsburgh.
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Penn State Football: Bob Shoop Talks Future With Program As Bowl Week Continues
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“I put it out on Twitter last night that I saw that the play by play announcer for the Pirates left and that was my dream job,” Shoop said with a laugh after practice on Tuesday near Amelia Island in Florida.
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The Autoport, Pennsylvania’s Oldest Motel, Closes After Business Sold
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The Autoport’s owners have been fighting off foreclosure and auction since last year, declaring bankruptcy in April to have a fighting chance to save Pennsylvania’s oldest motel. Gregory and Lynda Mussi sold the motel nearly a decade after they purchased the landmark business.
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Penn State and Dreamit Launch Educational Technology Accelerator
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Penn State is partnering with Dreamit — named one of the Top 10 accelerators in the world by Forbes — to create an accelerator focused on educational technology.
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Penn State Football: Game Note Highlights: Georgia
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Penn State returns to a Florida bowl for the first time since the 2010 season when the Nittany Lions take on Southeastern Conference foe Georgia in the 71st annual TaxSlayer Bowl. The game will air on ESPN. Here are some of the most interesting bits of news and notes.
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Ring in the New Year with ‘First Night State College’
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From the 50+ performances taking place on Thursday from noon to night, to the buttons that will ensure you access to those very performances, here’s everything you need to know about First Night. Say goodbye to 2015 and ring in the New Year with help from this guide.
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Men’s Hockey Falls 6-4 to Robert Morris in Three Rivers Classic
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In its opening game of Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Classic tournament, No. 14 Penn State men’s hockey (11-3-3) dropped its first loss since October to an impressive club in Robert Morris (10-4-3). Here’s what happened.
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Good Seed Baking Co. to Close on New Year’s Eve
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It’s a sad day for Penn State’s gluten-free community. Good Seed Baking Company, downtown’s only gluten-free bakery, is closing its doors on Thursday, according to the bakery’s Facebook page. Good Seed first came to State College in 2014, hoping to provide more gluten-free options.