December 2021
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United Suspending Service Between Washington, D.C. and University Park Airport, Adding Newark Flights
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A shakeup to United Airlines regional service resulting from a shortage of pilots will bring some changes to flights at University Park Airport in 2022. Starting March 4, United will suspend service between Washington Dulles International Airport and State College. The airline will replace that service two flights a day to and from its primary…
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Centre County Adds 1 COVID-19 Death, 234 Cases; Pennsylvania Sets Another Record for New Positives
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Pennsylvania reported on Thursday a record high increase in new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row to push the statewide total to more than 2 million since the start of the pandemic, according to Department of Health data. The 19,436 new positives are 1,916 more than the previous single-day high set on…
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Russ Rose’s Legacy of Excellence
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With last week’s retirement of legendary Penn State women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose came a wave of thoughts about Russ and his career. Winning is certainly fun but Russ was something so much more. No matter in what decade one of his student-athletes played for him, they saw a consistency and commitment to excellence that…
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Opt-Outs Provide Key Opportunity for Penn State’s Young Talent In Season Finale
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TAMPA, Fla. — Compared to the last time it took the field back on Nov. 27, Penn State football’s roster will look a lot different when the Nittany Lions face No. 21 Arkansas on Saturday in the Outback Bowl. Six Nittany Lions have opted out of post-season play as they begin preparations for the NFL…
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Penn State Wrestling Adds Two-Time All-American Drew Hildebrandt to Roster
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Penn State wrestling has seemingly made a significant addition to its roster after picking up sixth-year 125-pound star Drew Hildebrandt through the transfer portal. Although the team hasn’t formally announced Hildebrandt’s transfer, he’s listed on Penn State’s active roster and student directory. The program has not yet responded to a request for comment on Hildebrandt’s transfer. Hildebrandt spent five…
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First Night State College Returns to Ring in 2022
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After being canceled last year, First Night State College returns on Friday to bid farewell to 2021 and usher in 2022 with a family-friendly celebration throughout the day and night. A New Year’s Eve tradition in State College since 1994, First Night, a production of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, kicks off on…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Go with Redshirt Freshman at Left Tackle for Outback Bowl
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Penn State’s offensive line will look a little bit different when the team takes the field for the Outback Bowl. Head coach James Franklin said during his press conference Wednesday that redshirt freshman Olu Fashanu will start at left tackle in place of longtime starter Rasheed Walker. In response to whether Fashanu would be ready…
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Centre County Adds 1 COVID-19 Death, 174 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports Record-High Increase for New Positives
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Centre County registered one new COVID-19 death and 174 more cases of the virus on Wednesday, while Pennsylvania recorded a single-day high for new infections, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data. Statewide, there were 17,520 new cases, eclipsing the previous daily record of 13,286 set on Friday. Reporting, however, tends to fluctuate following holiday…
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Penn State Football: Derrick Tangelo Opts Out of Outback Bowl, Declares for NFL Draft
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In what has effectively become a daily occurrence, another Penn State player has opted out of this weekend’s Outback Bowl. Defensive tackle Derrick Tangelo announced on Wednesday that he will sit out Saturday’s game against Arkansas as he prepares for the NFL Draft. Tangelo is Penn State’s fifth defensive starter to opt out of the…
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Nature’s Ways: White-Throated Sparrow, a Winter Visitor from the North
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“Oh sweet Canada, Canada, Canada” is the mnemonic often associated with the easily-recognized song of the white-throated sparrow, a common winter resident of Pennsylvania and states to our south. Flocks usually arrive here from Canada in October and don’t leave until late April or early May. While some species only sing while defending breeding territories,…