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Distraction of the Day: Penn State, Past and Present

This is pretty cool: Patrick Mansell, Penn State's news and relations photographer, took images from Penn State's yesteryear and photoshopped them with today's images to show just how different campus life was back then.

Alumnus Brandon Lyons’ Friends Begin Fundraiser Following Paralyzation

all know that the Penn State philanthropic spirit can easily affect those around us who may have not attended Penn State. That spirit left a lasting impression on friends of alumni Brandon Lyons, who recently suffered a tragedy of his own.

Authorities Remove Pet Alligator from Boalsburg Home

In today's weird news department, authorities removed a pet alligator from a Boalsburg home over the weekend.

409 Gala In Honor of Joe Paterno Slated for June

"A Night Celebrating Joe Paterno," a fundraiser in which a piece of artwork honoring the coach will be presented to Sue, Jay and Diana Paterno, is slated for June 18 at the Normandy Farm Hotel in Blue Bell.

Penn State’s Lost Bowl Revenue Will Again Go To Big Ten’s Support of Children

The money Penn State would have made from its bowl game after the 2013 season will be distributed evenly among the 12 Big Ten schools for the second straight year so that each can donate to child support in their local communities.

Lewis Katz, Namesake of Law Building, Dies in Plane Crash

Sad news this morning: Lewis Katz, '66g, died in a private plane crash over a Massachusetts field last night, according to various outlets. The Dickinson Law Graduate, for whom the Law Building here is named after, was the co-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com. He was 72. The Gulfstream IV plane crashed at about 9:40 p.m. last night as it was headed to Atlantic City, and all seven passengers died. The plane erupted into a fireball on its way down over Hanscom Field, and the blast shook nearby homes, according to Philly.com.

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