January 2016
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Shooting Woes Result in 66-46 Loss to Ohio State
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Penn State’s late first half comeback made things interesting after 20 minutes but poor shooting and a balanced Ohio State attack turned a promising opportunity into a 66-46 defeat on Monday night.
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Baseball Experts to Host Panel Chat on America’s Pastime
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A group of baseball experts will join together for a panel discussion on campus next week. The panel will include Rob Biertempfel, a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review baseball writer and Penn State alumnus; Brian McClintock, the senior director of communications for the Little League World Series; and Rob Cooper, head coach of Penn State baseball. …
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Penn State Football: Michael Dwumfour Decommits From 2016 Class
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Penn State 2016 verbal commit Michael Dwumfour has changed his mind, decomitting on Monday a day after his official visit to Penn State. Dwumfour committed to Michigan later Monday afternoon.
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Q&A with Danya Katok, soprano performer
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Growing up in State College, Danya Katok never thought she wanted to be a singer. She spent her days dancing at Ballet Theater of Central PA and pursuing violin through Central PA Youth Orchestra. Today, she is an established soprano and is involved in choral singing and musical improv, as well as many projects of…
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Our Founders Were Real
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Evan Pugh was Penn State’s first president. It’s great if you happen to know of Evan Pugh. In fact, it’s likely that knowing about him already puts you in the minority among students and alumni. But just knowing this bit of raw information isn’t worth much in and of itself. It’s available to anyone…
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5 Questions with State College Community Theatre board president Benjamin Whitesell
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On January 1, Benjamin Whitesell took over as the new board president for State College Community Theatre (SCCT). He recently talked about his hopes and plans for SCCT, which begins its 2016 season with The Wedding Singer. The show runs February 11-14 at the State Theatre. T&G: What are you looking forward to as…
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Letter from the Editor
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When it comes to the stories that are published in Town&Gown, the overwhelming majority of them are about the positive aspects of Happy Valley, of which there are so many. The people, places, and events that make this region special are why many of us (myself included) love working and living here. Occasionally, however,…
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Micro-Aggressions: Reportable Offenses or Teaching Opportunities?
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Micro-aggressions are not as blatant as openly discriminating against someone, but instead allegedly demonstrate negative attitudes and biases that are hurtful. What is the best way to frame the issue of insensitive communication? Is it through regulation or education?
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Penn State Professor Given Top Astrophysics Award
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The largest professional organization of astronomers in the country has recognized one of Penn State’s own. W. Neil Brandt, the Verne. M Willaman Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the university, was given the 2016 Bruno Rossi Prize.
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A Documentary About Obstacles and Love: ‘Sanctioned’ Now Available
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Chronicling the aftermath of the harshest sanctions in NCAA history, the documentary “Sanctioned” delves into the post-Consent Decree era at Penn State. ”Sanctioned’ is about how the young men of Penn State’s football program weathered tragedy on the way to showing the world that they were, in fact, sanctioned by fate to show that loyalty, faith, courage,…