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Updated August 28, 2008 2:29 PM
Andrew Rogers, convicted of murder in April 2007, will have to wait at least another month before a judge decides whether he will receive a new trial. Updated 2:29 PM
About 25 die-hard Penn State football fans were lingering outside Gate A at 11:30 Wednesday night and more, most likely equipped with tents and other camping supplies, were planned to gather early this morning for the first Paternoville of the 2008 season.
The University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) passed a resolution last night to create a student-based organization that will ultimately decide how the money from a new fee will be spent.
Penn State quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno and cornerback Lydell Sargeant will address attendees of a speech-watching party for Barack Obama's acceptance of the Democratic nomination tonight.
An unlikely quartet was waiting for Mike Wallace when he opened the front door of his East Prospect Avenue apartment last night.
When members of the Blue Band previously donned their uniforms and stepped onto Beaver Stadium's field it was like "wearing a wool suit and wearing a plastic bag over it," Blue Band Director Richard Bundy said.
Unlike more than 100 university presidents at some of the most prominent schools in the country, Penn State President Graham Spanier declined to join a controversial initiative that aims to "rethink the drinking age."
Augustana delivered a memorable performance last night, fending off a noisy audience and looming bad weather in the process.
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) held its first meeting of the school year Wednesday, with discussion focusing on monetary issues.
Though an e-mail sent by the John McCain campaign early this week indicates worry about increases in Barack Obama's polling numbers, local political leaders do not share the same concern.
Penn State students can now add "tweeting" to their daily routines.
Natsuki Ikeda wants American students to know they have nothing to fear from international students.
Repairs on six Centre County bridges considered to be structurally deficient could begin anytime between this October and next September, county and state officials said recently.
Students of all ages and backgrounds gathered around a "kirtan call-and-response band" in the HUB-Robeson Center, Wednesday night.
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Augustana plays last night at the first concert held at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. About 1,600 people attended.
Updated August 27, 2008 4:59 AM
Joe Paterno named Daryll Clark as the starting quarterback for Penn State's season opener Saturday against Coastal Carolina but said Pat Devlin should see some snaps, too.
For local political group leaders who supported Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in the Democratic primary, Barack Obama is now the logical choice for the presidential vote.
When the Board of Trustees approved another fee last spring it left many University Park students feeling powerless and without a voice, but tonight begins the fight for students to take control of their tuition dollars.
The battle for the 5th Congressional District representative raged on last night, marking the first public forum where all three candidates addressed issues concerning Central Pennsylvanians.
Updated August 26, 2008 4:59 AM
University Police are investigating an indecent assault that reportedly occurred around 4 a.m. Sunday in Brumbaugh Hall, police said Monday.
DENVER -- As the Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday, police, media, speakers and delegates alike descended on the city of Denver. Among the political pilgrims was Sean Meloy, president of the Penn State College Democrats.
Potential supporters for Barack Obama swarmed around a life-sized cardboard cutout of the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate at the Penn State Students for Barack Obama table during the Student Involvement Fair yesterday.
Going by what his mom says, Gavin Keirans is right on track.
Centre County sheriff's deputies will resume patrolling Beaver Stadium this football season after a two-year absence because of pay discrepancies, a county administrator said.
On the first week of class, professor Sarma Pisupati greets his students by saying "let's party," and tells them they are on his "buddy list," a familiar reference for students who have grown up with instant messaging and AOL.
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The College of Health and Human Development holds an ice cream social for new students Monday.
Updated August 25, 2008 4:59 AM
After losing their leased house, some members of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity have moved into the former Phi Delta Theta house, which has been at the center of a housing dispute for nearly eight months.
The Democratic National Convention in Denver begins today with Penn State students and State College representatives -- including Steve Lucas, Pennsylvania's youngest delegate -- serving as delegates.
Pushing a cart piled high with boxes, Zach McCornac maneuvered down the sidewalk to Sproul Hall on Saturday.
Renovations have begun on a former College Avenue bar that will now be owned by former Nittany Lion great LaVar Arrington, though details on when the new venue will open have been few and far between.
Chris Grassi nearly did a double take when a friend called and told him he was pictured in ESPN The Magazine.
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