December 2016
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St. Joseph’s Academy boys’ basketball looking to rebound from slow start
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BOALSBURG — After losing Stephen Beattie, its first 1,000-point scorer in school history, St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy is looking to rebound from a slow start. In addition to having to fill the shoes of Beattie, who graduated, head coach Richard Ciambotti must replace all five starters from last season’s team, which lost in the…
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Penn State Press celebrates 60 years with new branding
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UNIVERSITY PARK — In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Penn State University Press said it is reaffirming its commitment to excellence and innovation in scholarly publishing with a reinvigorated brand that reflects the exciting changes taking place in the world of publishing and speaks to Penn State Press’ values, mission and future. “Twenty-first-century publishing calls for…
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Victim in Fatal Crash Identified
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Patton Township Police on Wednesday afternoon identified the woman who was killed in a vehicle-pedestrian crash Tuesday night.
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Workplace fun aids on-job learning, Penn State prof says
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UNIVERSITY PARK — All work and no play may dull on-the-job learning at workplaces, according to a team of researchers. In a study, having fun at work was significantly related to informal learning, which includes most unstructured, non-classroom forms of learning, said Michael Tews, associate professor of hospitality management at Penn State. Informal learning is a…
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Penn State Football: Cabinda Set To Return For Senior Season
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Less than a week before the Rose Bowl, Penn State linebacker Jason Cabinda announced on Wednesday afternoon that he will be returning for his senior season.
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Woman Killed in Patton Township Crash
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A 77-year-old woman died in a vehicle-pedestrian crash Tuesday night in Patton Township.
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Lady Lions Look to Continue Momentum with Start of Big Ten Play
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Penn State got off to its best start to a season since the 2012-13 season — getting through non-conference play with a 10-2 record. In fact, the Lady Lions have more wins outside the Big Ten this season than in the last two seasons combined.
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Traffic Restrictions Announced for First Night Procession and 5K
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First Night State College, the annual downtown New Year’s Eve celebration, is set for Saturday and will include a Grand Procession and the 5K Resolution Run starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Police Seeking Suspect in YMCA Theft
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State College Police are asking for help identifying a possible suspect in a theft at the YMCA, 677 W. Whitehall Rd.
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Penn State Libraries Exhibit Celebrates 100 Years of the Pulitzers
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The Penn State University Libraries’ new exhibit commemorates the centennial anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize. Featuring Pulitzer-related materials from the University Libraries’ arts and humanities collections, 100 Years of the Pulitzers: Celebrating Our Humanity will be on display through Wedne