March 2018
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Letter from the Editor: A Special Level of Selflessness
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Sometimes it’s the great stuff in our own back yard that we take most for granted. I was thinking about this as we put together this issue of Town&Gown. April is National Volunteer Month, dedicated to honoring those who volunteer in their communities, and to encouraging volunteerism. Each year in April, Town&Gown…
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State College Spikes Announce High School Baseball Series for Medlar Field
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Each of Centre County’s six high school baseball teams will play at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park this spring as part of the State College Spikes High School Baseball Series.
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Gordon Lightfoot will bring half a century of songs and stories to concert at Eisenhower Auditorium
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One of Canada’s greatest and most prolific singer-songwriters will perform his music in concert Saturday, June 16, at Penn State. An Evening with Gordon Lightfoot at Eisenhower Auditorium will feature songs selected from the singer-songwriter’s 20 albums, ranging from hits to deep album cuts for die-hard fans. Lightfoot will tie together the songs with…
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In Opposition to the Patton Crossing Development
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Lance Shaner writes that the proposed Patton Crossing development as currently presented would favor private interests over the public’s and trample long-term maintenance and preservation of Patton Township’s character.
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Push Continues for Change to Sewer Billing
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A local developer is continuing to lead an effort to change how the University Area Joint Authority bills residents and businesses for sewer service.
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Penn State Football: Koa Farmer Poised to Take on Leadership Role
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Penn State linebacker Koa Farmer will be thrust into a much larger role in 2018 with the departure of longtime stalwart Jason Cabinda.
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PLRB Sets Dates for Penn State Grad Student Union Vote
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Dates are officially set for mid-April across the commonwealth for Penn State graduate students on assistantships and traineeships to vote on unionizing.
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What’s Next in the Beta Theta Pi Case
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While one Beta Theta Pi preliminary hearing just ended, another is just over a month away from beginning.
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New Colonoscopy Alternatives: Screening Methods Offer Patients Effective Options
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Screening procedures such as colonoscopy can detect precursors to colorectal cancer long before symptoms appear, meaning treatment is more likely to be effective. Although colonoscopy is still the most common method of screening in this country, newer technologies and medical advances are providing