February 2016
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An Inside Look: The New Paterno Statues
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Two sculptors are making new statues of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Centre County Report’s Laura Barbosa visits their studio to give you a look at the works in progress.
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Relive the Best Moments of THON 2016
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Over the course of 46 hours, it’s hard to take in all of the emotions of THON. Now that we’re $9.7 million closer to the cure, relive the moments from the weekend with this video.
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Hold Off Nebraska For 56-55 Victory
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With 6:55 left to go in regulation Penn State made its final basket of the game. A three from Shep Garner, one of the 11 from deep that the Nittany Lions made on Thursday evening en route to a 56-55 victory over Nebraska.
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O’Brien & Hackenberg: Memories of Their Year Together at Penn State
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One day at practice, O’Brien grabbed Hackenberg’s right ankle with one hand and his left with the other. Then he literally walked the QB through the first two steps of his drop. It was the kind of literal hands-on coaching that O’Brien loved and under which Hackenberg thrived.
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Penn State Football: Garrity Earns Scholarship For Senior Campaign
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Penn State also awarded long snapper Tyler Yazujian a scholarship in March which means the Nittany Lions will enter the 2016 season with a scholarship player at kicker, punter, long snapper and returner for the first time in a long time.
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Saying goodbye to a special Nittany Lions’ senior class
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Tommy Olczyk’s final weekend at Pegula Ice Arena brought some mixed results. After Penn State drubbed Ohio State 6-1 on Feb. 19, they were outplayed for much of the following day during Senior Day before ultimately falling to the Buckeyes, 7-4.
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Sandy Barbour Seeks Support to Sell Alcohol at Athletic Facilities
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“For a variety of different factors, what we are seeking is support for acquisition of liquor licenses in order to serve and/or sell alcoholic beverages in Penn State intercollegiate athletic facilities under certain conditions,” Barbour said.
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Penn State Football: Watch Saquon Barkley Power Clean 365 Pounds
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With a new quarterback and a new offensive coordinator in town this season, it will most likely be Barkley carrying to load for the foreseeable future.
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Committee Votes For Recreational Facility Security, Increased Room and Board
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The Penn State trustees’ Committee on Finance and Capital Planning held a brief public session this morning in Hershey, rapidly approving a number of construction projects. Among the approved action items included controversial upgrades to security at three recreational facilities.