February 2019
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Roll Past Wisconsin 8-2
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With the help of two-goal outings by Brandon Biro and Denis Smirnov, Penn State hockey picked up a crucial 8-2 victory over Wisconsin on Friday night, a small step closer to a third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Urbas Looks to Finish Little Lion Career with State Title
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State College senior wrestler Cole Urbas heads into his final high school postseason looking to cap off an undefeated, 28-win regular season with more of the same.
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Battista to Hold Book Signing
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Author and success coach Joe Battista, the former Penn State hockey coach and associate athletic director for Pegula Ice Arena and varsity hockey, will formally launch his new book, “The Power of Pragmatic Passion: 7 Common Sense Principles for Achieving Personal and Professional Success,” at a book signing event on Feb. 24 at Barnes &…
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Penn State Moving Forward with $65 Million Upgrade for Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved final plans and $65.2 million in funding to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant located off of University Drive.
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Sandy Barbour Gets New Contract as Penn State Athletic Director
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees’ Compensation Committee has approved a new five-year contract for Athletic Director Sandy Barbour.
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Trustee Committee Approves Penn State Room and Board Rate Increases
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Penn State students can likely expect to pay $146 more per semester for room and board next year after the recommended increase was approved Thursday afternoon by the Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business, and Capital Planning.
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Point-in-Time Count a Snapshot of Centre County Homelessness, and a Chance to Connect Those in Need with Resources
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A recent Point-in-Time count conducted by the Centre County Office of Adult Services showed a total of 129 homeless people in Centre County on Jan. 24.
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Soloski Enters Race for County Commissioner
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Halfmoon Township resident Joe Soloski has announced his candidacy for Centre County commissioner.
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TGIF: State College Weekend Events for Feb. 22-24
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Happy Friday, Happy Valley! It’s a great weekend around the area for theater, with Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, Hands on a Hardbody, and productions by FUSE and State College Community Theatre all having performances this weekend.
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Czech National Symphony and Isabel Leonard to Pay Tribute to Bernstein at Eisenhower Auditorium
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The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Mauceri and joined by multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Isabel Leonard, will celebrate the centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth in a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium.