February 2015
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Sen. George Mitchell Releases Quarterly Report, Resigns From Post
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“This has been a challenging time for everyone involved,” Mitchell says. “But I believe that as a result of this process Penn State will emerge better and stronger than ever.”
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THAW Festival Brings The Fight To State Patty’s Day Weekend
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“I think it’s a fantastic community event. It’s great to have something that features entertainment during the day, not just at night like we usually have in this town,” Menard says. “I hope it does stick around in the coming years.”
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Penn State Basketball: Barbour Support Important As Key Offseason Approaches
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If he can get back-to-back recruiting classes of note he could be on to something. If the momentum was a flash in the pan, it’s anyone’s guess what happens next.
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Shandygaff and Brewery Stand Alone In State Patty’s Day Closing
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In just seven short years of existence, State Patty’s Day has taken a rollercoaster ride from a rallying point of the Penn State student body to a pariah of a […]
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For the Love of the Game — and Beyond
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The fee — for a couple of hours of expert instruction — is a mere $20. The proceeds, Shields explains, will go to the Jimmy V Foundation which funds cancer research.”Everyone hears about THON around here. This is even bigger and I just wanted to be able to contribute to that,” Shields says.
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Adopt-A-Pet at Centre County PAWS
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This inseparable pair came to Centre County PAWS as a package deal. Abby is a very sweet girl who’s good with kids, other dogs and even cats. Buster can be a bit shy but he’s coming out of his shell. He’s good with older children and other female dogs, but doesn’t get along with cats.
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To Raise or Not to Raise, That is the Question
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Interest rates affect mortgage rates, interest rates on savings accounts and bond rates. Thus, an increase will make mortgages more expensive, saving more attractive and borrowing for companies, governments and municipalities more expensive.
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State Patty’s Day: Community Building, or Public Safety Nuisance?
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Whether it’s love or hate, it seems almost everyone in the Penn State community has an opinion on State Patty’s Day. The student-created drinking-focused pseudo-holiday started back in 2007, […]
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Penn State Hockey: Buckeyes Upend Nittany Lions 5-3 Friday Night
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Penn State scored 31 seconds into Friday night’s contest but couldn’t overcome mistakes and penalties as the Buckeyes capitalized for a 5-3 victory on Friday night.
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3-D Printing Becoming Community Venture, Educational Tool
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“It’s teaching kids design and prototyping,” says PFMS technology education teacher Greg Wilson. “They’re learning how to go from a CAD file to the 3-D printer. They’re seeing the advancements in the future of 3-D printing.”