[ Updated Friday, Nov. 24, 2006 ]
Another sensational season for the Penn State women’s soccer team ended on a bitter note tonight against Notre Dame in the Elite Eight. With a spot in the College Cup up for grabs, the No. 2-seeded Nittany Lions were soundly defeated by the No. 1-seeded Fighting Irish, 4-0, at Alumni Field in South Bend. Updated 11:30 p.m.
[ Updated Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 ]
Penn State accepted an invitation today to play in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. The first game of a busy New Year’s Day slate will pit the Nittany Lions (8-4) against an Southeastern Conference team to be named on or after Dec. 3. Updated 7:10 p.m.
[ Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 ]
Three bowls of stuffing, a mountain of mashed potatoes, a green-bean casserole and a 20-pound turkey. It sounds like an ordinary Thanksgiving dinner, but those gathered for the feast were peers and friends, not relatives.
At last night's State College Borough Council meeting, the council re-enacted the ordinance authorizing the Downtown Improvement District (DID), renamed a downtown alley after the borough's unofficial "greeter" and discussed a very preliminary idea of imposing a possible "per drink tax" in the borough.
Students driving home for Thanksgiving might give consideration that, in about a year, the cost of a journey may increase due to a state commission.
Gerry Santoro may be an assistant professor of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) in this life, but in the virtual world of Second Life he is a white wolf walking on all fours and sporting a Harley-Davidson T-shirt.
Penn State President Graham Spanier will earn a $545,016 base salary in the 2006-2007 academic year, making him the third-highest paid president at a public university nationally, according to a survey released yesterday.
The lives of two Penn State graduate students suddenly ended in a Bedford County car accident Friday morning, only days before they were expected home for Thanksgiving.
The newly developed Forum for Underrepresented Student Leaders held their first discussion yesterday focusing on a problem some say is hard-hitting to university programs--student apathy.
When it comes to collisions involving deer, Pennsylvania roadways are the most dangerous in the nation, according to a report released by State Farm Insurance.
Following a kitchen fire last Monday in the Marvin Gardens apartment complex, the Centre Region Code Administration is conducting an investigation to determine if the landlord was in compliance with borough smoke detector ordinances.
As Karin Musser is about to make a left turn on Pugh Street in downtown State College, a young man comes running up behind her vehicle.
At last night's State College Borough Council meeting, the council re-enacted the ordinance authorizing the Downtown Improvement District (DID), renamed a downtown alley after the borough's unofficial "greeter" and discussed a very preliminary idea of imposing a possible "per drink tax" in the borough.
News in brief
Feature Photo
Feature Photo
With only two starters running out of eligibility following this season, it was thought that Penn State's offensive line would return a handful of veterans for the 2007 campaign.
When asked if she had thought about Notre Dame yet, Penn State women' soccer coach Paula Wilkins wasted no time on the response that everyone expected.
When the Penn State women's basketball team takes the court of Cameron Indoor Stadium, it thinks it'll be ready.
This is not where the Penn State men's basketball team expected to be heading into tonight's highly anticipated game with Bucknell.
After having five straight games on the road, the Penn State ACHA Division II Ice Lions had their first home game since October this past Friday.
The three-time defending Big Ten champion Penn State women's volleyball team will have a crack at defending its conference crown this coming weekend, with matches against Illinois (15-13, 6-12 Big Ten) and Northwestern (14-13, 8-10) at 7 on Friday and Saturday nights, respectively, in Rec Hall.
Instead of sticking around in Lock Haven to celebrate Sunday's victories over Clarion, Pitt-Johnstown and No. 13 Edinboro at the Pennsylvania Duals, James Yonushonis, Phil Davis and head coach Troy Sunderland hopped on a plane and headed to Dallas.
In boxing, if there is a biased outcome of a match because of where a fight is being fought or the environment of a fight, aficionados of the sport call it 'home cooking.'
So far this season, the Penn State men's and women's swimming and diving teams have been able to use the week between matches to strengthen their performances, while preparing for their next event. Imagine what the teams can do when given two weeks.
Sports in Brief
Schreyers' Gift: Schreyers' gift demonstrates strong PSU ties
Board of Trustees: Trustees need to listen more to students
My Opinion: Jen Winberry
Letters to the editor
If finding the perfect pair of shoes to go with that new outfit seems impossible, there may be a solution to online shoppers' woes.
Penn State students did their part to ensure the well being of a future generation Friday at Park Forest Middle School's Wellness Day.
Mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey, cranberry sauce, relish, stuffing and pumpkin pie -- oh, and elastic waistbands. This will be the high-caloric scenario at many Thanksgiving celebrations Thursday.
Many people may be afraid to step on the scale after a Thanksgiving dinner filled with turkey, stuffing and pecan pie, but past research shows people may not gain as much over the holidays as they believe.
Nearly half of all college students have felt too depressed to function, but only 22 percent would consider seeking help -- and researchers say the shame and stigma surrounding mental health issues may be to blame.
Q: Does the Tryptophan in turkey really make people sleepy?
My Opinion: Travis Larchuk
The bar scene
