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Updated July 30, 2010 4:28 PM
A police officer was found not guilty of failure to drive at a safe speed today in Blair County court in connection with an April 25 collision that sent Penn State student Kevin Ignatuk to the hospital with severe injuries. Updated 4:28 PM
Penn State officials hope increasing parking fees at Beaver Stadium will make life easier for tailgaters, but some football fans say it's just another expense that makes it more difficult to keep their traditional game day routines.
Students who take the bus for trips around town and off-campus will soon find themselves scrambling to find another quarter in their pockets.
Updated July 30, 2010 4:59 AM
The future of downtown State College has some local business owners concerned about the viability and staying power of "mom-and-pop" shops.
It's the chance of a lifetime.
When Penn State graduates Kylie Nellis and Tera Zeishauser drive on the highway in their current vehicle, they get plenty of honks, cheers and photo requests.
A Penn State art student's paintings worth an estimated $4,000 were stolen sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday night in the Visual Arts Building, the Penn State Police Department said.
Penn State hosted the first International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy this week to address the decline in pollinators -- particularly honeybees -- around the world.
Penn State officials said university employees can expect changes to the university's health benefits plan in 2011 as an effort to "control rising costs."
Mount Nittany Medical Center's newest expansion -- a state-of-the-art $38 million East Wing -- is slated to open next week to patients.
The University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) held a sexual assault and underage drinking information session geared towards freshmen students at 7 p.m. Thursday in 173 Willard.
Updated July 29, 2010 4:59 AM
When Simmons Dining Commons is converted into dorm space, healthier food options will become available at other residence dining areas.
It didn't go so far as to remove the "swoosh" altogether, but Penn State officials did ask Nike to help some of its laid-off workers -- and they're pleased the company listened.
To some, it's the most dreaded shift imaginable.
Police said a Penn State student and a University of Maryland student teamed-up this spring to distribute fake IDs to underage students -- but the scheme didn't last long.
Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG) leaders will visit 10 Commonwealth Campuses in the next three days to determine what issues to focus on in the upcoming year.
Some people will "get crazy" when the second season of "Jersey Shore" premieres at 10 tonight, but not everyone GTLs like it's their job.
Electricity in the HUB-Robeson Center and surrounding buildings is stable with a temporary transformer in place, university spokesman Geoff Rushton said Wednesday.
The student body president will address sexual assault and underage drinking --only two of many issues first-year students could face this year -- tonight.
Updated July 28, 2010 4:59 AM
One campus pro-Palestinian group is saying Penn State President Graham Spanier's beliefs -- not policies -- are the reason he won't sign their petition.
Students may soon be unable to bring bulky suitcases on the Blue Loop, if a potential Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) policy is approved.
Student leaders are making it a priority to focus on deterring dangerous drinking -- and local officials and police said they support the efforts.
The College of Health and Human Development and Penn State's Center for Food Innovation are working together to redesign the shape of a whole wheat pretzel.
Serving students and alumni, dealing with drunken comments and navigating a crowded bar during Arts Fest and football weekends.
A former Penn State administrative assistant told police she was struggling with mounting medical bills when she stole $2,280 from the university -- but now she is out of a job and facing two felony charges in connection with the stolen cash.
Students caught sleeping under tree
Updated July 27, 2010 3:07 PM
Penn State President Graham Spanier has declined signing a petition circulated by the PSU Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), citing a policy of not signing petitions. Updated 3:07 PM
It's the girl yelling and spilling her drink. It's the guy shouting and looking for a fight. It's the person puking in the corner. They're the people in bars that everyone avoids.
After about 500 upperclassmen were denied on-campus housing for the upcoming school year, plans have been made to renovate South Halls to decrease the number of dorm rooms and make remaining space more livable.
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