August 2017
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High School Football Season Kicks Off
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There will be an almost full slate of games in Week 1 of the new high school football season. The only Centre County school not in action will be State College, and the Little Lions will open their season Friday, Sept. 1.
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TGIF: State College Weekend Events for Aug. 25-27
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With Penn State back in session for the fall semester and most local schools starting on Monday, this weekend is an unofficial end to summer — but there is still much to do to enjoy the season.
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St. Joseph’s Set to Begin Season Under New Head Coach Fetzer
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The St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy Wolves will have a familiar face as leader of the pack this season as Murray Fetzer, an assistant coach last season, takes over for former coach Steve Guthoff.
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GOH Charity Outing Raises More Than $99,000
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The recently held Glenn O. Hawbaker Charity Golf Outing brought in more than $99,000 to benefit worthy causes in the area. The event, now in its 27th year, has so far raised more $1 million for numerous charities.
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Penn State Football: Meet Saquon Barkley, Wide Receiver
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There’s a catch to getting running back Saquon Barkley the ball in open space more often in 2017. Throw it to him. All over the field. Says who? Says Saquon.
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Penn State, State College Police Resume NEAT Patrols
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The Neighborhood Enforcement Alcohol Team (NEAT), a collaboration between Penn State and State College police departments, returned on Thursday night and will continue patrols on weekends throughout Penn State’s academic year.
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Penn State Football’s Biggest Chip Is Hiding In Plain Sight
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Generally speaking Trace McSorley has too much on his plate to get into the perceptions surrounding the offense he’s tasked with running. You think they’re throwing it to the deepest receiver? Good for you. You think Penn State is chucking up prayers? That’s certainly one way to look at it. But it doesn’t…
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ADRI to kick off fall ‘Dialogues’ series
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Mark B. Stephens, professor in the Penn State College of Medicine, will kick off the 2017-18 Arts and Design Research Incubator lunchtime “Dialogues” series Tuesday, Aug. 29, with “We Wear the Mask: Art and Identity Formation in Higher Education.” He will discuss the use of mask-making to address identity formation in professional…
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YMCA Backpack Program receives donation
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State College Elks Lodge 1600 received a $2,000 Elks National Promise grant, which the group used to assist with a summer backpack and food program in the Penns Valley area.
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University Park students offered 15 percent off CPA tickets
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From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State students can save an additional 15 percent on already-discounted tickets for Center for the Performing Arts’ performances. A grant from the University Park Student Fee Board makes the discount possible.