June 2014
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Week for Milestones as Frosh Begin Penn State Football, Rutgers & Maryland Enter B10
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On Tuesday, Maryland and Rutgers officially join the Big Ten Conference. On Wednesday, James Franklin’s first freshman class will be official Penn State students. And you thought the Fourth of July was the big day this week.
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Active and Retired Military Personnel Eligible for Free Tickets to ‘Basetrack’
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“Basetrack” raises awareness, promotes communication and focuses national attention on the issues facing returning veterans. The featured Marines share inspiring yet raw stories about the nature of deployment, their experiences of war and the adjustments they’ve had to make to live at home again.
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Rediscovering Happy Valley: ‘Mike the Mailman’
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He doesn’t post his status online. Instead, Mike greets everyone who enters the post office with the same courtesy and graciousness. It turns out that stuff still matters to some people.
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New and Traditional Elements Expected in Annual 4th Fest
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This year’s theme is “Let Freedom Ring,” and bell ringing will be incorporated to the start of the parade. Organizers are asking all churches in the State College area to ring their church bells at 2 p.m. to coincide with the start of the Independence Day event.
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Penn State Football: Experienced Running Back Corps Will be Key In 2014
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It’s not exactly a secret Penn State needs Christian Hackenberg to play well this upcoming season. It’s also not a secret that Penn State needs Christian Hackenberg to stay healthy in the process. But for Hackenberg to be able to do either of those things, he’s going to need some help. He’ll need…
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Summer’s Best Music Fest Rocks Downtown
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The sound of rock and roll swelled down Allen Street Saturday afternoon as music echoed off storefronts at the Summer’s Best Music Fest. Olivia Jones, the singer for local band J.R. and Olivia, swayed to the sounds of country-tinged rock and roll during their set on the Allen Street stage. Listeners watched and enthusiastically…
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine Charity Bike Race Draws Riders from Across Pennsylvania
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The dedication and altruism of bicycle riders from all over Pennsylvania has been one of the Centre Volunteers in Medicine’s most effective tools in providing free medical and dental care to the uninsured. Sue Forrester, communications and special events coordinator with the CVIM, says the turnout of about 160 riders for the sixth annual…
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Penn State Football: A Look Back At Some Classic Nittany Lion Magazine Covers
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As the 2014 season gets closer and closer, now is a good time to look back at some former Nittany Lions gracing the cover of preview magazines across the nation.
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4th Fest Gives Boost to State College Economy
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“The festival’s longevity and its reputation as one of the world’s best fireworks displays make it a premier Centre County festival, and as such, it has the ability to provide an important annual boost to the economy,” says Lesley Kistner with the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County.
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Clear Weather Arrives for Summer’s Best Music Fest
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Despite flash flooding and downpours earlier in the week, the weather has cleared up nicely for the annual local music fest that will dominate the downtown throughout Saturday.