Day: March 15, 2012

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Coaches vs. Cancer 5k Run/Walk!

Need a way to get back in touch with your THON committee? Want to do something fun with friends while we have this great weather? The CvC 5k Run/Walk is this Saturday!

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SCPD Connects Man To Three State College Rapes

By Dan Vecellio

3/15/12 2:20 pm

DNA testing has connected one assailant to three State College rapes, but the suspect has not be identified and is still free. Police say he will continue to harm women until he is caught.

“Gasland” Director Criticizes Penn State

By Laurel Petrulionis

Even though he spoke to a crowd of Penn State students and faculty last night, "Gasand" director Josh Fox said that he doesn’t “have great news in terms of how Penn State is handling the [fracking] situation.” The Milanville native told the audience how natural gas companies came to his small town with “an offer that was too good to be true.”

HUB Movies: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

By Alex Federman

3/15/12 12:45 pm

In many ways, the Sherlock Holmes movies aim for the same spirit as the Indiana Jones movies. Both feature intellectual heroes with a drive for adventure, puzzle-solving based on hidden clues, fast-paced action, and witty banter. The second Sherlock Holmes movie, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, combines the action of The Adventures of Tintin (a true successor to Indiana Jones itself) with the twisting mysteries of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (which will play at the HUB in April) . Though it may not reach the heights of either of those two movies, it’s still a fun adventure to take in, and you can see it this weekend at the HUB.

Penn State Wrestlers Seek Second Straight NCAA Championship

By Tyler Hoy

3/15/12 10:34 am

The Nittany Lion wrestlers, fresh off their second straight Big Ten title, are looking to win a second straight NCAA championship as well starting tomorrow in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.

10 Questions With Sam Palser

By John Tecce

3/15/12 10:00 am

They spend hours upon hours underwater and usually wear the intoxicating aroma of chlorine. Having shared a bathroom with a swimmer for most of my life, I can say without question that swimmers are a unique species. I caught up with one of my favorites, Penn State's Sam Palser, before she competes in this weekend's NCAA Championships. SPOILER ALERT: She loves chips and salsa.