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Updated November 6, 2009 4:53 AM
One of Penn State's own -- who has made an impact in the lives of women through Dove and Seventeen Magazine -- is back in State College and on a mission to help young women.
Although Homecoming has come and gone, one former local band is looking forward to returning to Penn State for a concert this afternoon.
While most people enjoy tea simply as a hot drink, there are others who have made it an art form.
Updated November 6, 2009 4:44 AM
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Santa Claus comes every year dressed in his usual getup and brings the standard gifts on the list: an iPod, the latest version of "Halo", five seasons of "The Office" and a nose hair trimmer for dad.
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In the first sentence of his first book, Duff Goldman writes that "Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes" isn't a cookbook or a how-to manual.
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"Raditude," seemingly a combination of the words radical and attitude, seems to embody the attitude Weezer wanted to record. And fortunately, on the band's latest album, there's a lot of it.
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Liz Robbins illustrates various aspects of the 2007 New York City Marathon in her non-fiction book, "A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York," capturing the essence of the annual event by examining a cast of real-life runners as they push themselves to the limit.
Updated November 4, 2009 4:59 AM
Tickets to see the Student Programming Association's free presentation of stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt sold out Tuesday at noon, the second day they were on sale.
If students want some "Pork and Beans," they may be happy to hear that votes are being cast to bring rock band Weezer to Penn State.
Updated November 3, 2009 4:53 AM
No matter what World Series team you support, a clothing company has your colors.
Aside from the broad spectrum of music played on The Lion 90.7 FM, Penn State students have another reason to tune in -- the station has been nominated for an mtvU Radio Woodie award.
Updated November 2, 2009 2:24 PM
American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly is tentatively scheduled to play on March 3 in the HUB-Robeson Center, according to a press release from SideOneDummy Records. Updated 2:24 PM
Updated October 30, 2009 9:44 PM
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As bands change line-ups, it becomes hard to retain an original sound.
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Pop culture just can't seem to get enough of vampires these days. Between films like "Twilight" or television shows like HBO's "True Blood" and the CW's "Vampire Diaries" -- moody, good-looking bloodsuckers seem to be everywhere.
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Aside from being the best thing to ever happen to the mullet, Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara makes some incredibly catchy tunes.
After multiple attempts, management at the State Theatre finally received the call it had been waiting for.
It's difficult enough for a band to do well in one genre, but rock group Lotus attempts to go beyond that, pulling together bits and pieces to create it's own unique blend of instrumental rock.
Although saxophones and clarinets may have reputations as jazz instruments, there are still many performers who play them in classical styles.
Multinstrumentalists Annie Raines and Paul Rishell almost always play their fused blues flavor hooked up to a PA system, but this Halloween, they will go unplugged.
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Philip Roth's new novel "The Humbling" contains the potential to both shock and entertain, deftly discussing many darker topics that oftentimes escape the hackneyed plots of modern literature.
Updated October 29, 2009 4:56 AM
Best-selling novelist John Irving spoke about 19th century novels, his writing process and farting dogs at the State Theatre on Wednesday night -- all projected live on a big screen via satellite from New York City.
Updated October 28, 2009 4:53 AM
Although author John Irving is best known for his novels, such as The Cider House Rules and The World According to Garp, he'll have his moment tonight on the silver screen.
Artwork juxtaposing Persian culture with women's rights is featured in the latest "Art on the Move" exhibit, titled The Legend of My Mothers.
Updated October 26, 2009 4:53 AM
If Saturday night's WWE Supershow at the BJC proved anything, it's that wrestling fans love John Cena.
After performing more than 4,500 shows across the world, America's longest-running ska band still enjoys coming back to State College.
When filmmaker Justin Jarrett rode his bicycle into Milton, Pa. on Saturday, he was shocked at the celebration he found there.
Updated October 23, 2009 4:48 AM
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Let's face it, Apple has an indomitable hold over the mp3 player market.
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Combining children's literature with a bleak, moody indie film doesn't sound like a combination that would work.
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Despite the band's chaotic live shows and penchant for morose sing-alongs, Salem, Mass.'s Converge is really a bunch of uniters.
Updated October 22, 2009 4:55 AM
At noon Wednesday, Palmer Museum of Art curator Joyce Robinson set the scene for what would be a emotional vocal performance at the museum's The Art of Music event.
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