February 2017
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Little Town, Big High Rises
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Hearing the reactions from a person who grew up in State College, attended Penn State and left for the world beyond Centre County just about two years ago offered some new perspective.
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Penn State Football: JVP, OB, CJF and the BOT
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When James Franklin spoke at the Penn State Board of Trustees’ meeting on Friday, it was only the third time in the 162-year history of the university that a PSU football coach formally addressed the board. And the first time an invited coach didn’t admonish it.
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Lady Lions Upset No. 25 Michigan, 76-75, in Pink Zone Game
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The Bryce Jordan Center was packed full with brightly-clad fans on Sunday for the Pink Zone game as Penn State (19-9, 9-7 B1G) was hoping to send the crowd home with a victory. The Lady Lions managed to storm back in the fourth quarter, finishing up their regular season by edging out No. 25 Michigan
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Water Bottles to Benefit State Theatre’s ‘Sustain The State’
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In an effort to reduce single-use plastic waste and raise money for the State Theatre’s sustainability fund, the theater is partnering with environmental nonprofit Reverb and water bottle company Nalgene […]
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Penn State Researchers Measuring and Improving the Impact of Parks on Health
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A team of Penn State researchers is helping the National Park Service measure and improve its impact on people’s health.
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Sweep Michigan State With 4-1 Victory
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Penn State hockey hasn’t had the luxury of convincing and stress free victories since 2016 turned to 2017, so the Nittany Lions likely enjoyed much of Saturday night’s 4-1 win over Michigan State.
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Murder Suspect Held in Centre County Until Return to Connecticut, Was Deported in 2013
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Police are working to return Oscar Hernandez, currently being held at the Centre County Correctional Facility, to Bridgeport, Conn., where he is the suspect in the murder of his child’s mother and the stabbing of another woman.
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Penn State Basketball: White Hot Gophers Handle Penn State 81-71
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Heading into Saturday afternoon Penn State had won four straight against Minnesota, a rare streak for a Nittany Lion team prone to the ups and downs of the season and the growing pains of a transitioning program.
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Car Jumps Curb, Nearly Crashes into Penn State Residence Hall
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A car went over a curb, ran over a fence post and nearly crashed into a Penn State residence hall early Saturday morning on the University Park campus.
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Boalsburg Mountain View Hotel Plan Clears Hurdle
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A local developer has cleared a hurdle in an attempt to bring a 100-room hotel to the Mountain View Country Club property and breathe new life into the existing golf course.