December 2015
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Penn State Hockey: Program Announces Seven New Signings For 2016-17 Season
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Penn State men’s hockey head coach Guy Gadowsky officially announced on Tuesday afternoon that seven new Nittany Lions will join the squad for the 2016-17 season.
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Borough Waives Open Container Ban for ‘Summer’s Best Music Fest’
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Imagine walking down Calder Way with a cup of beer or a glass of wine in hand. You’re surrounded by festivities including live music from artists both local and national. That might sound like a pipe dream in State College, but it will be a reality in just a handful of months.
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lion Comeback Falls Short In 71-70 Loss To Colorado
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Penn State couldn’t overcome fouls and a late Colorado push to fall 71-70 to the Buffalos on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
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Best of StateCollege.com Classifieds: Careers, Commodities, and Cars
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Did you know that we have a classifieds section? The listings are chock full of jobs, housing, items for sale, cars, and more. This week’s debut edition of “Best of StateCollege.com Classifieds” includes everything from local jobs to a puppy that needs a home.
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Forget a White Christmas, Record High Forecasted for Holiday
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Are you dreaming of a White Christmas? You should probably stop, unless by “white” you mean white hot and not snowy. Accuweather is projecting a record high temperature on Christmas day, and the forecast isn’t too shabby for Christmas eve either.
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There’s No Place Like Skype for the Holidays
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When friends inquire about my holiday plans I can tell that my synopsis of all these comings and goings makes them sorry they asked. Except, maybe, the ones who aren’t going anywhere and feel totally vindicated.
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Penn State Has Ninth-Largest Jewish Population of Public Universities
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Penn State’s 4,000 Jewish undergraduates comprise 10 percent of its total population, the ninth-largest Jewish population of any public U.S. university according to Hillel College Guide Magazine’s Fall 2015 edition.
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School Board Votes for Tax Raise to Cover High School Referendum Debt
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The State College Area School District board voted unanimously to approve a preliminary 2016-2017 budget that includes a 4.32 percent tax increase.That increase will help cover the referendum debt for the massive high school project, which will cost a projected $137.2 million.
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Penn State Football: Four Meaningful Things To Watch For In A Bowl Game That Doesn’t Feel Meaningful
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It’s true that both programs are perhaps a bit more focused on the future than the present, but when the ball kicks and the game gets going there is pride on the line once again.
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21 Random End-of-the-Year Musings
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As I am not one to engage in New Year’s resolutions — other than running the 5K Resolution Run downtown on Dec. 31 — I am here instead to share with you 21 random end-of-the-year musings. Without further ado they are…