November 2024
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Why I’m Even More Grateful for Family This Thanksgiving
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It’s late November, that time of year where we all give thanks – and eat a lot of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy and, of course, cranberry sauce. In my book, nothing says “holiday” like cranberry sauce! Certainly we all know the story of the Pilgrims and their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to…
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Developers Detail Preliminary Plans for Housing Complex at Westerly Parkway Plaza
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State College Planning Commission last week heard an overview of preliminary plans for a long-discussed student housing project on a portion of Westerly Parkway Plaza. Landmark Properties plans to construct The Retreat at Westerly Parkway, a 142-unit development on the east side of the plaza, where two now-vacant commercial buildings currently stand, and on an…
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Nick Kern Jr.’s Double-Double Leads Penn State to Win Over Fordham, Historic 6-0 Start
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Penn State’s Nick Kern Jr. did it all in the Nittany Lions’ 85-66 win over Fordham on Monday, tallying 20 points and 13 rebounds for his first-career double-double to lead the Nittany Lions to Tuesday’s championship game of the Sunshine Slam. The Nittany Lions will face the winner of San Francisco and Clemson in Daytona…
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Penn State Women’s Soccer Great Alyssa Naeher Announces Retirement From International Play
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Before winning two World Cups and an Olympic gold medal, Alyssa Naeher was one of the faces of Penn State women’s soccer. A three-time All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year with the Nittany Lions, Naeher set a high bar for what she could accomplish as a professional. Fifteen years later and Naeher…
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Penn State RB Nick Singleton ‘100%’ Healthy as Regular Season Nears Conclusion
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Nick Singleton saw the hole and took off. He burst through Minnesota’s defense and dove into the end zone, giving Penn State its first lead near the end of the third quarter of a 26-25 win on Saturday. Singleton finished the day with 13 carries for 63 yards, his highest tally in either category in…
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Penn State Receives 7th Major Contribution Toward Beaver Stadium’s $700 Million Renovation
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Penn State has received its seventh major contribution toward the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium. An anonymous donor has gifted the athletic department with $1 million, the university announced in a statement on Monday. That puts the renovation’s publicly announced fundraising total over $66 million, with a leading gift of $25 million from the…
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Penn State’s Donkoh, Ford Out With Long-Term Injuries as College Football Playoff Approaches
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Penn State exited Minnesota with a gutsy 26-25 victory on Saturday, a game that saw the Nittany Lions compete relentlessly, regardless of adversity or injury. James Franklin will need that same mentality from his group moving forward, considering Penn State will be without two key linemen for the foreseeable future Anthony Donkoh, who has started…
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Attitude of Gratitude Is Always in Season for Penn State Wrestling
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Indeed, gratitude is a central theme of the Penn State wrestling program. In fact, the coaches (Cael, Cody Sanderson, Casey Cunningham and Nick Lee) stress thanksgiving on a year-round basis, not just in late November.
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From Overindulgence to Intuition: A New Approach to Holiday Eating—and Beyond
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As we move into the holiday season, I reflect on how I approached holiday meals and treats years ago. The excitement wasn’t just about gathering with loved ones; for me, it was a carefully orchestrated “plan” for the biggest feast of the year. Leading up to the holidays, I’d restrict, exercise and put certain foods…
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