StateCollege.com Staff
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Preparing for a Safe, Healthy Winter
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Before the snow piles up, here are a few tips to safely get through the next several months. Always dress for the weather. Layer clothing so that you can adapt to different environments. During extreme temperature events, remember that exposed skin can be compromised in minutes.
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Penn State Football: Nassib Picks Up Big Ten Honors From ESPN
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Carl Nassib picked up more postseason honors, this time from ESPN.com
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State College Area School District Board Meeting Recap
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Presented by Business Administrator Randy Brown and Assistant Business Administrator Donna Watson, an overview of the initial stage of the 2016-2017 budget process was introduced.
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Penn State Football: Getting To Know Georgia
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Georgia enters the contest unranked at 9-3 (5-3 SEC) with blowout losses vs No. 2 Alabama (38-10) and at No. 19 Florida (27-3) and its strongest win is a 20-13 win at Auburn (6-6). The Dawgs and former head coach Mark Richt parted ways after 15 years.
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Raquel Rodriguez Continues Tradition
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Raquel Rodriguez may have a greater appreciation than many of today’s female student-athletes for what it took to bring gender equality to intercollegiate athletics to Penn State and across the nation.
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Colyer Lake Restoration Nears Completion
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Refilling the lake is expected to take 11 weeks, with the understanding that refilling may have to be halted if the formation of ice in the partially filled lake would damage any of the fish habitat structures.
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VIDEO: Healthcare Deadline and What It Means for Pennsylvanians
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The deadline to sign up for the Affordable Care Act for 2016 is coming up. Reporter Lauren Doyle of the Centre County Report finds out how the law has affected Pennsylvanians. Watch the video here.
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Sports Journalism Students Spend Thanksgiving in Cuba
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After eating their holiday meal nearly a week early, eight Penn State students spent what should be their Thanksgiving break working in Cuba. The students followed the Penn State baseball team during its historic trip to Cuba to play four games against Cuban National Series teams.
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Local Startup Launches App to Pilot Drone from iPhone
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Airnest, a State College-base drone software company, launched its first app in the iOS App Store Nov. 9. With the iPhone and iPad app, users can draw a flight path with just a finger, and the drone will safely follow that path on autopilot while capturing video or camera stills.
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Education Foundation Introduces New Possibilities for School District
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Big possibilities are making their way to the State College Area High School District. The district has started fundraising in the hopes of bringing its latest foundation to life: the SCASD Education Foundation. Through this program, community gifts and donations would go towards the support of school programs, projects, and learning opportunities outside…