[ Updated Monday, April 16, 2007 ]
Police have arrested one man and are searching for another in connection with the Feb. 7 shooting of a woman at her Toftrees apartment, according to a press release.
Leah Braun, one of the many students that gathered in front of the TV in Waring commons to watch news coverage of the shootings at Virginia Tech, said one of her best friends attends the college.
A day of remembrance for millions of Jewish men, women and children killed during World War II was held in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center this afternoon.
[ Monday, April 16, 2007 ]
When asked what color she would be if she had the choice, Kimberly Davis replied, "I'd be a rainbow because -- obvious reasons."
This Wednesday, 10 greeks will strut across the stage in Heritage Hall as they compete for the title of Mr. and Miss in Greek Week's greek pageant -- one of a week's worth of events aimed at uniting the four greek councils and emphasizing community service.
Color-drenched revelers welcomed spring by tossing bright powders in the air and at each other at the "Holi Day" festival Friday afternoon.
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Murad Shorrab stomped across the stage in 105 Forum, growling into a microphone like a dinosaur as a part of a comedy skit.
With a nearly unanimous vote and minimal debate, the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) enacted a wide range of constitutional changes at its meeting last night.
Time can heal all wounds -- an old phrase frequently offered to people dealing with hardship. But Patty Fornicola said the expression is not quite true.
I Am ... Accessories, an organization combining fashion, music and philanthropy, held a barbecue Saturday afternoon at Alpha Kappa Lambda, 339 Fraternity Row, to raise awareness for pediatric cancer and AIDS.
This year's Explore Space and Biodays exhibition led about 1,000 people of all ages on an adventure from the rings of Saturn to DNA extraction Saturday morning outside the HUB-Robeson Center.
The air was permeated with loud Bhangra music as the smell of international dishes such as the Saudi Arabian rice dish kabsa wafted through the chilly afternoon breeze.
Students in blue T-shirts littered the Hintz Family Alumni Center Saturday morning in preparation to clean up Penn State.
Penn State announced Lisa Powers as its new public relations director last week, replacing current director Bill Mahon.
Dirt, cowboy hats and men went flying this weekend when the Professional Bull Riders rode into the Bryce Jordan Center.
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Modern hip-hop and a mixture of Asian culture collided in a celebration of cultural heritage presented by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) Saturday night.
Rain may have poured down, but that did not stop more than 400 people from raising funds to combat cancer in the eighth annual Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer 5k race yesterday morning.
Penn State students and families gathered Friday at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center for a service to remember 22 Penn State students who have died since April 2006.
Jenna Larson spent Saturday afternoon into yesterday morning taking her turn walking around a track to help in the fight against cancer. Larson was not alone in her walk.
At 8 a.m., while most students are sitting in class or sleeping, Alex Verget will be walking.
News in brief
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Sports can be downright unusual at some points. Take for instance the first time the Penn State men's tennis team lost back-to-back matches last season. That date was April 14, 2006 when after a loss to Ohio State, the Nittany Lions fell to Minnesota.
The Penn State women's tennis team (9-10, 3-5 Big 10) won it's home finale, 5-2, over Michigan State Saturday afternoon.
The No. 8 Penn State women's lacrosse team entered Saturday afternoon's game with hopes of knocking off the nation's best. Despite staying close with No. 1 Northwestern at the game's outset, the Wildcats were able to pull away from the Nittany Lions, cruising to a 19-8 win at Lakeside Field.
Toughness isn't a term that is often associated with the sport of golf. But with its performance this weekend, the Penn State men's golf team may have challenged that preconception.
As the first game of the doubleheader was ending, Pete Chalfin went into the bullpen at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park and starting throwing a ball to his catcher to warm up before his start. It was a football.
All season long, Penn State men's gymnastics coach Randy Jepson said he was only concerned about his team improving, not necessarily how his team's opponents scored.
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The Penn State women's track and field team proved themselves against world-class competition this weekend at the rain-shortened Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn.
Sometimes, it only takes one inning to win a baseball game.
The Penn State men's track and field team's trip to the University of Tennessee for the Sea Ray Relays this weekend was shorter than anticipated.
A weekend split with No. 7 Northwestern was enough to make the Penn State softball team happy, as the Nittany Lions (19-13, 3-1 Big Ten) capped off yesterday's doubleheader with a 6-5 victory after dropping the first game, 2-0, in Evanston, Ill.
Although there were many tears and regrets at the end of the NCAA regional gymnastics championship, the women of the Penn State gymnastics team promised each other one thing: They will never close out a season like this again.
It wasn't pretty, but the Penn State men's lacrosse team was no less pleased with the outcome of Saturday's conference matchup.
The No. 7 Penn State men's volleyball team closed out its regular season on the road this weekend, but did so without the use of outside hitter Alex Gutor.
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Five student-led bands were chosen as winners of Friday night's Movin' On Battle of the Bands, earning a spot in the annual free concert headlined this year by Phantom Planet.
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The bar scene
