December 2015
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Elliot Abrams: The More Things Change…
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To even the most casual radio listeners here in Happy Valley, AccuWeather meteorologist Elliot Abrams is the familiar voice of the morning weather forecast. But Abrams also has the distinction of being the longest-tenured elected official in the Nittany Valley.
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Warm Weather Affecting December Shopping Trends
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The above-average temperatures this fall might be another piece of evidence for the global-warming argument, but for businesses it has not been such a bad thing. It is no surprise people are more likely to spend time out and about when temperatures are comfortable.
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Penn State Football: Efficiency Key As Moorhead Takes Over Of Offense
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“A successful offense is one that is able to put points on the board,” Moorhead said earlier this week. “And to be able to do that you have to be able to move the football with balance between the run game and the pass game.”
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Ski Slopes to Stay Closed Through Holiday Season
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Local skiers can cross out skiing from their list of holiday daytrips, unless they plan on traveling to the Rocky or Cascade Mountains. The average snowfall for December in Pennsylvania is about 8 inches, but so far the Mid-Atlantic has seen dry and unseasonably warm weather.
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Thank God It’s Friday: Weekend Before Christmas Events
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It’s the weekend before Christmas, and that means plenty of holiday spirit in State College. But that’s not all. There’s also music, sports, cartoons, and more to enjoy this weekend in town. As always, we put together some of the highlights from the coming weekend’s events.
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Penn State Football: Hackenberg Applies For Draft Evaluation, Intrigued By Moorhead Offense
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Christian Hackenberg and defensive tackle Austin Johnson have both applied for NFL Draft Board for evaluations James Franklin confirmed on Friday morning.
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Penn State’s Distinguished Elm Trees See Life After Death
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The elm trees are living on even in death, in part thanks to the Elms Collection, which turns the departed trees into everything from benches to tables to picture frames to clocks for sale. But that’s not all. The university is also finding a way for the elm trees find new life on campus.
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A Promise Kept: Chaz Powell Finishes His Degree at Penn State
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Chaz Powell made a promise to Joe Paterno when he committed to Penn State. Paterno preached education to his players, citing the opportunity to attend such a fine university and receive a quality education.
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Penn State Football: James Franklin Tries to Solve an Identity Crisis (Maybe Two)
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Hiring Joe Moorhead not only gave Penn State the ready-made offensive identity it so desperately needed, it helped solidify the identity of the man who is running its $71 million football program.
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Penn State Fights FTC and Kane on Hershey Merger Blockage
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Just two weeks ago, attorney general Kathleen Kane joined the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block Penn State Hershey’s proposed merger with PinnacleHealth System. Penn State Hershey and PinnacleHealth said in a press release that they will file a joint response.