August 2024
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Me and My Anger Gene
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Why must you be such an angry young man when your future looks quite bright to me?— “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man),” Styx, 1977 Do you ever find yourself getting angry over things that just really don’t matter or things you have no control over? What do you do when you feel your inner volcano…
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Police Respond to Car-Motorcycle Crash in College Township; Helicopter Called to Scene
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Update 8 p.m. Aug. 27: A 22-year-old motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in the crash. Original report: A medevac helicopter was called to the scene after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle Monday afternoon near State College. The collision happened at about 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of East College Avenue and Struble…
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Harris and Trump Squabble Over Muted Mics at Upcoming Debate
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The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While it’s common for campaigns to quibble beforehand over debate mechanics, both Harris and Trump are under…
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James Franklin ‘Very Happy’ With Penn State AD Pat Kraft’s Contract Extension
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There was a collective happiness among the leaders of Penn State’s athletic department on Monday morning. That’s when athletic director Pat Kraft announced to the group that his contract had been extended through 2032. Kraft is now set to make $2.26 million annually, a sum that the university already feels comfortable with just three years…
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Man Accused of Assaulting State College Bar Staff, Biting Cops
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A Ferguson Township man was arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting employees of a downtown State College bar, then biting and hitting borough police officers. Shawn M.R. Cox, 21, refused requests to leave Champs, 139 S. Allen St., and staff forcibly removed him just after midnight, according to an affidavit of probable cause. He punched and…
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Penn State Extends Athletic Director Pat Kraft’s Contract Through 2032
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Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletic Pat Kraft has a new deal just three years into his tenure with the university. The school’s Board of Trustees on Monday agreed to extend Kraft’s contract through June 30, 2032. Kraft, who took over for Sandy Barbour as athletic director in 2022, is set to make an…
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LION Bash Connects Locals and Students With Community, University Resources
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Now in its 10th year, State College’s LION Bash is about far more than just the student population.
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Prior Misconduct Rarely an Obstacle for Doctors in Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program
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One doctor’s battle to rejoin Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program reveals how the state wields its gatekeeping power.
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Penn State’s Tony Rojas Has Size, Work Ethic to Become ‘Elite’ Linebacker
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There’s a play that will always stick with Penn State’s Tony Rojas. There he was near the line of scrimmage, knees bent and prepared to tackle the UMass running back running toward him. What appeared to be a surefire stop for Rojas ended in anything but, as the ball carrier trucked him backwards and picked…
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