[ Updated Thursday, Feb. 08, 2007 ]
Patton Township police are looking for two black men suspected of
shooting a woman in the face at point-blank range in her Toftrees Avenue
apartment last night.
The Penn State women's soccer team has found a replacement for Paula Wilkins - former Harvard head coach Erica Walsh, sports information director Stephanie Petulla said in a voicemail.
[ Thursday, Feb. 08, 2007 ]
Family members and friends of the Penn State professor killed by a van while riding his bike said they are disappointed with the plea bargain being offered to the van's driver.
Four Penn State accounting students are vying to win the accounting department $25,000 and garner valuable experience along the way.
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) has given up paper tests for computerized exams -- a move some students think will hurt their scores.
Pennsylvania has the highest black homicide rate in the nation, according to a report released last week.
Members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity gathered last night to address an important topic on the Penn State campus today -- diversity.
Three decades of change were discussed last night at the Foster Auditorium.
Students are facing another increase in next year's student activity fee after a recommendation was made to raise it $10.
After filing motions Monday to suppress statements made by his client Anthony Torsell, attorney Joseph Amendola said yesterday he believes the motions have a reasonable chance for success.
A McKeesport man will spend one to two years in state prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to a simple assault charge -- a much lighter charge than those he initially faced when he was accused of forcing intercourse on a woman last July.
Student loans could be affected next year if President Bush's budget is passed in its current form, but officials said it's too early to determine the effect on Penn State students.
When James Gray received his first autographed baseball as a child years ago, the vision of helping others by raising thousands of dollars for Thon seemed way off in left field.
Recent state- and municipality-level stirrings could mean a possible smoking ban in State College -- a move borough council supports, the council president said.
Two days after a bar owner committed to celebrating St. Patrick's Day two weeks early, the crusade continues.
Sometimes they're overlooked, maybe forgotten. Some people don't even know they exist.
Former Penn State basketball player John Amaechi will become the first NBA player ever to reveal he is gay in his new book, which also discusses the issue of alleged anti-lesbian discrimination by Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland.
In her first public appearance since settling a discrimination lawsuit, Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland said yesterday that she has completed sensitivity training as part of a university reprimand.
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Last year, the Penn State men's rugby team came off of an undefeated fall schedule to advance to the national semifinals. This spring, the Ruggers (8-1) hope to achieve the same second-half success.
In a city known for its luck, or lack of, the No. 2 Penn State men's gymnastics team might feature a couple of National Team members by the end of the weekend.
Linebackers
Donning the colors of cardinal and gold yesterday, key Penn State football recruit Broderick Green drew ire from Nittany Nation after announcing his intent to play for USC -- and not the Blue-and-White.
With a patchwork eight-man rotation, the Penn State men's basketball team scrapped and clawed enough to keep No. 4 Wisconsin worried, never trailing by double-digits until six minutes remained in the game.
During the opening 12 minutes of last night's game against Penn State, Wisconsin forward Alando Tucker remained calm, almost in a Zen-like state.
The tall and lanky Ryan Fritz stares down the height he has never jumped before. He swallows a deep breath, arms already in the sprinting motion with a slight lean back as he approaches the bar from the right.
After posting a perfect 11-0 regular season dual meet record, the Penn State women's swimming and diving team will try to capture its third straight Big Ten title this weekend, as it competes in the Big Ten Championships.
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Some bridesmaids' dresses are uncomfortable, some are outrageous colors and some are downright ugly.
It is not every day Penn State students have the opportunity to witness firsthand the work of a musical prodigy, but tonight, tap-dancing phenomenon Savion Glover will return to Eisenhower Auditorium to give students that chance.
Penn State students looking for a boost in their upcoming exams are out of luck at the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend, as comedian Ron White will bring his "You Can't Fix Stupid" tour tomorrow.
Get ready to experience a mix of magic, music and some great moves when the Harlem Globetrotters bring their 'A' game to the Bryce Jordan Center at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Comedy comes to the Forum this weekend as the Full Ammo Improv Troupe, hosted by No Refund Theatre (NRT), takes a break from improvisation and tackles scripted sketches.
For all those who have written with questions, I would like to say thank-you. The new semester has been sparse on the questions to say the least and would just like to encourage everyone to send an email if they have any beer related questions they've been pondering.
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