February 2021
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Penn State Basketball: Shooting Slumps a Tough Way for Season to Drag Out
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It goes without saying that winning basketball games is difficult when you have a hard time putting the basketball into the basket. And yet, for all of the issues Penn State men’s basketball has faced over the years, it might be the most straightforward problem plaguing the program right now. The shooters aren’t making shots.…
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Penn State Law Professor Balachandran Running for State College Borough Council
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Gopal Balachandran, an assistant professor of clinical law at Penn State, announced on Monday that he intends to run for State College Borough Council in this year’s election. Balachandran said he was inspired to seek office following the death of his father in January. “A political junkie and lifelong Democrat who started his American voting…
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Centre County Adds 87 COVID-19 Cases Over 2 Days; Pennsylvania Reports 3,427
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Centre County reported 87 new COVID-19 cases over the past two days — 74 on Sunday and 13 on Monday — to bring its total to 12,642, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 3,427 — 1,906 on Sunday and 1,521 on Monday — bringing its total to 915,018. The county also had…
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‘We’re All in This Together.’ Virtual Show Celebrates 10 Years of Concerts with a Cause at The State Theatre
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The last year has been a challenge for live entertainment venues and entertainers alike, including many local venues such as The State Theatre. “The pandemic has left us unable to host large-scale, live events, which is the cornerstone of our programming,” State Theatre general manager Kerry Cavanaugh says. “We’ve had to trim staff and other…
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Philipsburg Borough Gives Old, Fallen Trees a Second Life
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PHILIPSBURG — Though Christmas is long past, the space of the Philipsburg Borough garage looks something like Santa’s Workshop these days, as gifts to the people of Philipsburg are being made. The borough crew, led by Borough Manager Joel Watson, has been keeping busy between plowing days by giving ancient, local trees a second purpose.…
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Report: Penn State Football to Hire Purdue Assistant Anthony Poindexter
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Penn State football is reportedly adding another coach to its staff this week. The Nittany Lions are expected to hire Purdue co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter for the “open defensive assistant position,” according to a report Sunday night by Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel. The “open position” Thamel was referring to is assumed to be safeties coach.…
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Penn State Basketball: Close and Yet So Far, Nittany Lions Fall Late 74-68 to No. 11 Iowa
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Penn State fell 74-68 on Sunday evening to No. 11 Iowa in the kind of game that showcased the team the Nittany Lions want to be as well as the team the Nittany Lions often are. There was the first half, Penn State trailing by 13 in the opening stages of the game as the…
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THON 2021 Raises $10.6 Million for the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
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THON Weekend went virtual for the first time in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a change in format didn’t stop Penn State’s student-run philanthropy from raising millions of dollars to support pediatric cancer patients and their families. The culmination of year-round fundraising efforts, this year’s 46-hour dance marathon concluded at 4 p.m. Sunday…
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Watch: THON 2021 Line Dance (with Lyrics)
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While THON has gone virtual this year, the iconic line dance isn’t going anywhere. An annual tradition, the coordinated dance features lyrics about what’s happened at Penn State and around the world over the past year set to a mashup of popular songs. Dancer Relations captains are going to the livestream instead of the stage,…
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Mount Nittany Seeking Volunteers to Help with COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
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Mount Nittany Health is recruiting qualified volunteers to help administer COVID-19 vaccines at the State College-based health system’s vaccination clinics. Assistance is sought from community members including active or retired licensed health care professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, nursing students and medical students. For eligibility information and to apply to volunteer,…