Students who are compulsive away message checkers, Facebook addicts or dedicated to schoolwork might now have a little easier time getting online.
Yesterday, the European Union (EU) declared the outbreak of avian flu in Asia and Europe a "global threat," which could affect local and statewide poultry farming practices.
One of the biggest Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon fundraising efforts will be off to a running start this weekend.
A State College man was arrested yesterday and charged with 61 felony counts in connection with a series of photos depicting children engaging in sexual activity, according to court documents.
The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been cited for a violation of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements, specifically the unauthorized use of radioactive material, in three separate incidents.
More than 30 students surged into the halls of Old Main yesterday, stomping their feet on the stairs, chanting "no more hate" and calling for the administration to end discrimination at Penn State.
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This weekend's Mercedes Invitational is one tournament worthy of its namesake. Nobody will be driving luxury cars, though. Only golf balls. Entering tomorrow's match against undefeated Maryland, the men's rugby team's stat line on the year looks something like this: 6-0 overall record, 45 points scored per game and four points given up per game. It has been proven that you can teach a new dog old tricks -- and the Penn State Equestrian team is a perfect example. Imagine that it is your college hockey debut: you score five goals, record an assist and your team dominates. Sound like a dream? Not if you are Jessica Waldron. In sports, you always want to finish on a high note. The best remedy for avenging a devastating loss, or so it seems, is taking that frustration out on the little guy. The best trap lurking when coming off such a devastating loss, or so it seems, is assuming that little guy has no fight in him. Road warriors they are not. When Penn State football tries to rebound this week against Illinois, the Nittany Nation may not recognize many names or faces wearing Orange and Blue. With first place in the Big Ten women's volleyball standings in its hands, the conference title is Penn State's to lose. The coaches and veteran Nittany Lions are still treating this weekend like business as usual, though. The No. 2 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers' first full home weekend of the season will give them a chance to regroup defensively and carry on the momentum from last Saturday's 4-2 win against St. Clair. Heading into its most daunting competition yet, the Penn State men's tennis team is lucky to have a familiar face leading the way. The old saying goes, "scoring wins games, but defense wins championships." Although it may be tempting to start breaking out in "Start up the bus" with an eighth straight Big Ten championship nearly in the bags, it's not time just yet to start dangling the keys. Competition is starting to heat up for the Penn State field hockey team. The team is in the heat of the moment to beat a Big Ten border rival and to break a 12-year win streak. Today the Penn State women's tennis team sends its three best players to compete in the NCAA regional qualifying tournament in West Point, N.Y. The winners of this weekend's tournament in singles and doubles play will qualify to compete at the NCAA national indoor championships in late November. It may be in last place in the Big Ten conference. It may have already lost to Indiana. But Illinois isn't too scared of big, bad No. 12 Penn State. Officials from Penn State's Office of Affirmative Action offered an update into their investigation of allegations that Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland discriminated against former Lady Lion Jen Harris. My Opinion: Justin Kunkel 
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Cameron Diaz is pretty, Toni Collette is 10 sizes too fat as a size 10, and Shirley MacLaine is a glorious actress. I'm trying to write about The Magic Numbers' album, but I can't get past track one. A fuzzy little purple beaver with a heart-shaped nose frolics through a field licking a lollypop and singing a song. O, sweet fate, shine your light down upon me! O, gentle grace, bestow your blessings onto me! My beloved muse, that wondrous voice from above, she hath made it through the dark places, and lo, hath returned! Underground rappers and cartoons don't belong together. The following excuses do not apply when avoiding learning how to contra dance: not knowing the correct steps, not having anyone to dance with or not having anything special to wear. The only sound heard in the White Building doesn't have to be the grind of the machines. Allen Street Grill, 100 W. College Ave., will feature Bill Filer (231-4745). 
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