March 2016
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Letter from the Editor
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From the outside, Beaver Stadium isn’t the most visually appealing sports facility. That may be an understatement. Some have described it as looking like a giant erector set. Inside, however, is where it has become a special place to many. With regards to the few decades that I’ve attended games there,…
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Countdown to Blue-White: Spring Position Battles
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Like most off-seasons, addressing positional needs takes center stage during spring ball, but for the first time in three years, Penn State is searching for a new starting quarterback. On top of the competition brewing at signal caller, the Nittany Lions have a handful of starting jobs up for grabs
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Penn State to Recognize Graduates’ Military, Academic Achievement with Honor Cords
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For the first time, graduating Penn State students will be recognized for military service or academic achievement with honor cords to be worn over graduation gowns.
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A Small-Town Image Belies a Retail Chain’s Success
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Columnist John Hook has long-associated a discount retail chain with small, rural towns. So it came as a surprise to find it’s a rapidly growing business doing well against online merchants.
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High Winds Cause Multiple Local Power Outages
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Multiple power outages were reported around the State College area late Monday afternoon and early evening as high winds blew through the Centre Region.
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State High Senior Completes 500 Mile Bike Trip for Diabetes Awareness
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Lewis Yeaple is an avid cyclist, and having been diagnosed with type one juvenile diabetes at the age of 4, he wanted to show others that the disease doesn’t need to hinder having an active lifestyle and pursuing activities they enjoy.
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Penn State Athletics: Nittany Lions Up To Sixth In Latest Learfield Cup Standings
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Thank in large part to the Penn State wrestling team’s fifth NCAA Championship in the past six years, Penn State Athletics has moved up to No. 6 in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. The Nittany Lions are five points out of fifth place.
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Local Performers to Compete in ‘Happy Valley’s Got Talent’ Benefiting Tides
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The sixth annual “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” hits the stage at the State Theatre on April 2, with 12 local talents competing in the fundraiser for Tides, a support program for grieving children and families in Centre County.
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Penn State Astronomer Helps Discover Record-Breaking Winds Near Black Hole
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The fastest winds ever seen at ultraviolet wavelengths have been discovered near a supermassive black hole by a research team that includes a Penn State astronomer.
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Borough Begins Trial Use of Smart Meters
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State College Borough has begun a 90-day trial of 20 single-space smart parking meters and a multi-space kiosk that accepts credit cards along College Avenue.