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State Patty’s Day: A Whole Lotta Green [Photos]

Fellow photographer John O’Brien and I decided to brave the cold weather and aimlessly wandering drunken mobs to take some photographs–for the sake of never having to use that same balcony photograph for each SPD post.

Green is flowing through the streets of State College, evidence that despite the attempts to slow it down, State Patty’s Day has not been stopped. Check out the slideshow below, to see some of the colorful characters walking around downtown.

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Melanie Versaw

Melanie is a senior majoring in both Marketing and Advertising. She enjoys blowing bubbles, beating boys in Mario Kart, and going to concerts. Oh, and she takes photographs, as well.

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