Matt DiSanto
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Bryce Jordan Center Regional Vaccination Clinic to Begin Administering Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
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The recently-opened, state-run COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Bryce Jordan Center will resume operations on Thursday with the Moderna vaccine, according to an email sent on Wednesday to patients who are registered for appointments. Unlike the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Moderna’s vaccine requires two doses spaced four weeks apart. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency,…
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Penn State Trustees Approve Room and Board Increase for 2021-22
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday night unanimously approved an increase to room and board rates for the 2021-22 academic year. The adopted changes work out to a $203 increase per student per semester for those paying for a standard double room and mid-level meal plan, a 3.45% increase over 2020-21. Under the now-approved…
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Citing Injuries, Penn State Wrestling’s Brady Berge Steps Away from Competition
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Penn State wrestling’s Brady Berge announced on Tuesday he will step away from competition because of injuries. Berge, who wrestled at 157 pounds this season, suffered a tournament-ending injury at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis last month. In a statement, the two-time NCAA qualifier said his health played a large role in his decision to step…
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Penn State Women’s Volleyball Earns No. 13 Seed in NCAA Tournament
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Penn State is the only team to appear in every NCAA Tournament dating back to the very first in 1981.
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Strong Winds Take Down Penn State’s Old Willow
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Penn State lost a beloved campus landmark Friday afternoon as a result of strong winds. Old Willow, whose storied history can be traced back to the late 1850s, was knocked down by wind gusts. Crews were on-site near Old Main to assist in cleanup efforts and eventually begin chopping up the tree’s remains. “The loss of the…
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No Blue-White Game, but Penn State Will Host Freshmen Students for Final Spring Football Practice
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Penn State football will inch closer to normalcy by hosting something akin to the Blue-White Game this spring for first-year students only to attend. The event will bring the Class of 2024 to Beaver Stadium to watch the Nittany Lions’ final spring practice on Saturday, April 17. Additionally, tentative plans include inviting some cheerleaders, Blue Band members…
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Penn State to Host In-Person Graduation Ceremonies at Beaver Stadium
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Penn State will host in-person commencement ceremonies for graduating students this spring, according to an email from university President Eric Barron on Wednesday. Planned events will take place at Beaver Stadium during the originally scheduled spring 2021 commencement weekend of May 7 to 9. Virtual livestream options will be available for those who are unable to…
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Penn State Suspends Kappa Sigma Fraternity Through 2024
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Penn State has suspended Kappa Sigma fraternity through December 2024 following “multiple violations” of university policies. The university’s Office of Student Conduct placed the chapter on interim suspension in late October while it investigated a number of allegations made against the fraternity. Ultimately, charges related to hazing, alcohol and drugs and failure to comply with “COVID-19-related expectations,”…
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Alan Zemaitis Returning to Penn State Football as Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
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Former Penn State cornerback Alan Zemaitis has joined the Nittany Lions’ staff as an assistant recruiting coordinator. In a statement on Twitter on Wednesday night, Zemaitis thanked his “family” at Susquehanna University, where he previously coached special teams and safeties dating back to 2012. He also expressed how thrilled he is to come home to…
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Penn State Wrestling Receives Four Top-Three Seeds at NCAA Championships
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Penn State wrestling qualified nine wrestlers for this year’s NCAA Championships during the team’s second-place finish in last weekend’s Big Ten Tournament. Following Wednesday night’s seeding reveals, the Nittany Lions are primed for another eventful postseason. Aaron Brooks, Roman Bravo-Young, and Nick Lee headlined the Nittany Lions’ seedings with one No. 1 seed and two…