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Greek Life at Penn State: Plus Ça Change
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It was back to business as usual among the Woo people last weekend, which meant very loud outdoor parties, very many shirtless young males and very many young females wearing very skimpy outfits. If you’re just joining us, the Woo people are denizens of the Highlands, an enclave of oversized lodgings where the aforementioned young…
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New Judge to Oversee Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Case
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A new judge has take over the case against the men accused of operating a cocaine trafficking ring out of two off-campus Penn State fraternity houses, a day before the first scheduled preliminary hearings in the matter. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine on Tuesday signed an order that he will exercise concurrent jurisdiction to…
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‘Night at the Museums’ to Showcase Penn State Exhibits and Archives
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By Chris Kick, Penn State Ag Sciences News The second week of Penn State’s fall semester offers a chance to visit university museums during the “Night at the Museums,” planned for 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3. Organized by the Penn State Museum Consortium, the event again will include the Penn State trolley, which will…
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Penn State Urges Prevention as Measles Cases Rise in Pa.
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Penn State officials on Thursday urged community members to ensure they are protected against the measles as cases of the virus continue to rise across Pennsylvania and nationally. No confirmed measles cases have been reported to date at any Penn State campuses, but the university noted that cases have been confirmed in 10 counties where…
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Big Ten Blood Drive Puts Penn State in Race for $1M Grant, Seeks to Boost Supply Amid Critical Shortage
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Penn State is asking students, alumni and fans to donate blood as the university joins all 18 Big Ten schools in a competition that could bring a $1 million grant to support student and community health. The Abbott and Big Ten “We Give Blood” drive campaign officially started Tuesday and runs through Dec. 4. The…
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New International Students Adjust to Happy Valley With Hearts Still Connected to Home
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Each August for the last 10 years, I’ve written a column about Penn State’s newly-arrived international students. Why that emphasis, you ask? Well, to put it bluntly, our campus and community would be relatively bland without these foreign-born folks. Even though I’m a proud native of Central Pennsylvania, I’m telling you that folks from places…
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Judge Grants Penn State Fraternity Access to House After Members Were Locked Out on Move-In Day
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A Centre County judge on Tuesday issued an order allowing Penn State fraternity members to return to their off-campus house after they said they were locked out by their landlord on move-in day last week because of a lease dispute. Judge Brian Marshall granted Alpha Phi Delta’s emergency petition for a preliminary injunction following a…
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Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s to Open in Penn State Business Building
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Two national chains will offer new dining options in a busy Penn State academic building. Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s will open this fall in the café space of the Business Building near the corner of East Park Avenue and Shortlidge Road on the University Park campus, Penn State announced on Monday. “From the start, we…
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How Continuing Education at Penn State Equips Today’s Workers With Skills They Need Now
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The needs may be different, and the format may have shifted since its launch in 1967, but at its core, Penn State Continuing Education continues to do what it has always done: equip Pennsylvanians to work in the industries that are most in demand today.
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Alleged Dealer in Penn State Frat Cocaine Ring Waives Arraignment, Plans to Plead Not Guilty
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One man accused of being a primary dealer in the alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities has waived his formal arraignment and intends to plead not guilty, according to a court document filed on Thursday. Lars R. Zeepvat, 24, of New Jersey, had already waived his preliminary hearing —…
