Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, March 29

State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features.

Here is Thursday’s offering:

News:

• AG to answer Sandusky request to dismiss charge

• State College School Board to vote on insurer 

• Google Award funds online privacy research

• Possible trend in burglaries of unlocked apartments on the west side

• Penn State prepping for next EcoCAR challenge

• Research reveals deep-ocean impact of Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Opinion

• PSU primed for a return to AG roots

• Group opposition dynamics and the Penns Valley RAM community care

Sports

• O’Brien out; QB competition heats up

• Brandon Austin looking forward to playing with the Nittany Lions in 2013

Yesterday’s Headlines

• Danny O’Brien believes Wisconsin better fit for immediate success