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Penn State football hasn't played Pitt since 2000, but the two schools are "optimistic" that a yearly matchup could be possible in the coming years and decades.
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A Philadelphia man was arrested after allegedly stealing eight textbooks from the Penn State Bookstore in the HUB and selling them downtown for nearly $600 according to court documents, and first reported by the Centre Daily Times.
Penn State responded to a pending Sports Illustrated article last night that sent many Penn State beat writers into a frenzy.
The article written by David Epstein reportedly slams Penn State’s medical program and administrative moves made over the past several months by Athletic Director David Joyner, who is an orthopedic surgeon himself. “Special Report: Do Athletics Still Have Too Much Power at Penn State?” is featured on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated, seemingly unrelated to the actual article but a headline that is sure to grab some attention at the news stand. It is due out Wednesday on the web.
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The Tweet of the day today comes from ESPN's Bob Ley, who received a letter from a conspiracy theorist who believes that Joe Paterno might still be alive in the "heart of Nittany Lion country."
Duo Nightclub, located at 129 Pugh St., is in legal trouble and has been served an eviction notice for failure to pay back rent according to court documents plastered on the troubled night spot's door. A judgement has been entered against Parag Parikh and P&P at PSU, LCC for $12,000 in back rent, and Duo will be evicted on May 20 if not paid.
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Former Penn State President Graham Spanier was the highest paid public college president in 2011-2012 according to a study by the Chronicle of Higher Education, that is, if you include his severance package.
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According to Philadelphia Inquirer sources, Ron Tomalis will be leaving his post as Governor Corbett's Education Secretary. Tomalis also serves as an Ex Officio member of the Penn State Board of Trustees.
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Barbara Doran, Ted Brown, and Bill Oldsey got most of the hype as far as new Board of Trustees members go, but Penn State will be adding another trustee at its next meeting in July.
Let the #culture Tweets ensue.
According to a study done by Deadspin published yesterday, the highest compensated state employee in 40 of 50 states is a sports coach. The list includes 27 football coaches, 13 basketball coaches, and one hockey coach.
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John Ziegler recently sat down with a show called "For The Record" on WHVL for a 40+ minute segment going over the Sandusky situation from start to finish.
I don't agree with everything he has to say, but the two videos are worth the watch if you have some free time.
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In a new court filing made earlier this morning, Penn State lawyers are continuing to refute the claims made by former assistant coach Mike McQueary that the university harmed him and that he deserves more than $4 million in damages for lost wages and benefits.
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It has been nearly 18 months since Gary Schultz and Tim Curley were arrested on the first set of charges, and judge Barry Feudale, who presided over the Grand Jury that led to the charges, is tired of waiting.
It's one of college football's most popular chants and Penn State knows it better than anyone.
"Seven Nation Army" the first track on the album Elephant by American alternative rock band The White Stripes, has become ubiquitous in the Beaver Stadium gameday experience.
Summer break may have just started yesterday, but it's never too early to think about coming back for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
Just recently, Arts Fest was named on livability.com's top 10 list of Summer Festivals, coming in at a respectable No. 5.
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Everyone at Onward State would like to wish you an enjoyable summer break and thank you for your continued readership over the last 9 months (And 4 and a half years, for that matter). We look forward to bringing you all the great news and minutiae that make Penn State so very special.
In a letter sent to borough manager Tom Fountaine last week, Columbia Gas threatened legal action if the Borough Council doesn't reconsider their decision to deny the company a permit to construct a high pressure pipeline through parts of State College to help convert Penn State's West Campus Steam Plant into natural gas.
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The Penn State Board of Trustees met this afternoon at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center to approve a slew of changes and announce the three winners of the alumni trustee election. It was a full agenda, so let's jump right in.
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Approximately 12,821 Penn Staters will walk across the stage to receive a degree during commencement ceremonies University wide this weekend, including 9,100 at University Park. Onward State congratulations everyone receiving a diploma this weekend. You will always be Penn State!
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The 2013 Coaches Caravan is in full swing and it looks like Bill O'Brien is showing attendees part of his lighter side.
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Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released a statement on Penn State's changes to its governing policy, which were adopted today at the Board of Trustees meeting. Previous auditor general Jack Wagner had called for significant changes in board structure in a report issued six months ago.
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Want to see how your candidate finished in this year's Board of Trustees election? Penn State doesn't rank the candidates -- only lists them by ballot position -- so we did it for you. 26 candidates received over 1,000 votes. The top three won positions on the board and will begin serving their three-year terms.
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Despite an 8 percent drop in applications this year — from 77,596 to 71,410 — the number of paid acceptances for the freshman class is up 6 percent — or 523 students — than it was at this time last year. Penn State has maintained that the drop is due to a nationwide decline in [...]
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Paul Suhey has released a statement following his defeat in the Board of Trustees election today.
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The results are in, and the Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship slate of candidates has swept the Board of Trustees election. Barbara Doran, Ted Brown, and Bill Oldsey will take office at the next Board meeting in July, unseating incumbents Stephanie Deviney and Paul Suhey, and defeating 34 other candidates.
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Add some #culture to your graduation photos this weekend with a shot inside Beaver Stadium. The Penn State All-Sports Museum will offer times on both Saturday and Sunday for graduating seniors to have their photos taken inside the stadium.
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The Penn State Board of Trustees committee on Legal and Compliance met this afternoon to discuss a number of issues before tomorrow’s full board meeting, including an overview of Penn State’s compliance program and progress on the Freeh Report recommendations.
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The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning met this afternoon and recommended a slew of changes to the university charter, bylaws, and standing orders, in what was described as the “most comprehensive change” made to organizational documents in Penn State’s history.
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Taking a page straight out of his predecessor G-Span's book of tricks, President Erickson left us this semester with a cheesy-yet-satisfying Penn State-style video message. Enjoy the rife stereotypes, ill-placed music, epic camera pan outs, and obligatory Commonwealth campus shoutout in the seasonal video.
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Rumblings about a HUB expansion have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, especially with the first specs of the project being revealed on a series of signs in front of the HUB information desk. The Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning discussed the new project in-depth this morning, which will add an additional 54,800 square feet and renovate 52,000 square feet to the HUB-Robeson Center.
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Mark Emmert and friends have saved the integrity of college athletics once again.
The NCAA football rules committee announced this week new regulations about what can and cannot be painted on a football field. Included in the ruling is the statement, "...social media designations such as URL’s and hashtags, are prohibited."
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