April 2013
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The Lion Shrine Will Reopen for Blue-White Weekend
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Over the past few days, there’s been a lot of activity around the Lion Shrine. The statue is currently covered by some sort of tarp and the area is barricaded to keep the public away.
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Women’s Resource Center Plays Vital Role in Community
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Somewhere, at this very moment, a woman is being abused. Berated and assaulted, she is left bruised and broken — physically and emotionally scarred. She could be your neighbor, co-worker, student or family member, but you may never know of her abuse until it is too late.
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Countdown to Blue-White / Day 1: What to Watch for at Blue White Game
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Five things fans can look for this weekend at the Blue White game. Penn State will take the field on Saturday for the final exam of spring practice. For the past 14 practices the Nittany Lions have focused on fundamentals and learning some of the basics of Bill O’Brien’s offense and John Butler’s
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Countdown to Blue-White / Day 2: Does Anyone Care About the Score?
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Bill O’Brien’s Blue-White Game scoring system isn’t all that goofy after all — they use variations at Northwestern and Wisconsin. Michigan doesn’t even keep score in its scrimmage, Ohio State kicked seven straight PATs in its game and Michigan State is selling off press box seats.
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Penn State Football: Penn State in Talks with Miami for Potential Series
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A Penn State spokesperson confirmed Wednesday night that the program has been in talks with the University of Miami about playing a future game or series.
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Car Runs Red Light, Collides With CATA Bus
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Police say a car ran a red light and plowed into a CATA bus in State College. No serious injuries were reported. The wreck happened just before noon Wednesday, near the intersection of Hastings Road and University Drive.
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State College Honors Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
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State College joins the nation in mourning the victims of Monday’s horrific bomb attack at the Boston Marathon. Businesses, schools, municipalities, civic groups and ordinary citizens are all flying the American flag at half staff.
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Penn State Football: Zwinak Benefiting from Deep Running Back Corps
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Penn State running back Zach Zwinak is benefiting from the rest of the running back stable.
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Governor Corbett’s Lawsuit Against NCAA Going Before a Judge
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On May 1, Judge Yvette Kane will hear oral arguments in the NCAA’s motion to dismiss Corbett’s lawsuit. Corbett is asking the courts to throw out the sanctions imposed against Penn State as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
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Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Made Threat in the HUB
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Update: 4:17 p.m. Penn State Police say they’ve arrested a man who allegedly made threats in the HUB-Robeson Center Wednesday morning. The unidentified suspect allegedly said he would get a gun and “shoot people” after being told he couldn’t sleep in the HUB. The suspect was arrested in downtown State College following a police…