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Penn State President to Retire in 2022, Successor to Be Sought
The president of Penn State University has announced plans to retire at the end of his current contract, which runs through June of next year, and a phased approach to finding his replacement is set to begin this spring
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Penn State in Mourning After Taco Bell Closes
A vigil was held by students of Penn State outside of the closed Taco Bell in State College on Sunday.
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Students at Penn State Host Vigil for Closed Taco Bell
The Penn State community came together on Sunday outside of the closed College Avenue Taco Bell to mourn. Students brought flowers, candles, and Taco Bell sauce packets, among other items, to commemorate the closed restaurant.
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A Move to Trademark Penn State's ‘Happy Valley'
Penn State is trying to trademark the “Happy Valley” nickname. The school wants to use the “Happy Valley” nickname on clothing and gear.
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Once Just 4 Feet Tall, 2019 Rock Center Holiday Tree Readies for Showtime
A 14-ton tree is going to make Rockefeller Center its home this holiday season, and you can bet that thousands of revelers will flock to New York City to see it.
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2019 NFL Draft: Eagles Take Penn State DE Shareef Miller at No. 138 Overall
In the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft Saturday afternoon, the Eagles selected Penn State defensive end Shareef Miller, a Philadelphia native and lifelong Eagles fan, at No. 138 overall. By Reuben Frank
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Suspect Faces Murder Charges in FDR Park Killing
U.S. Marshals captured Tyquan Atkinson after a brief chase in Delaware County Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, the teenager was arraigned on murder charges.
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Suspect Held Without Bail in FDR Park Slaying of Philly Police Official's Son
The suspect in the killing of a Philadelphia Police Department chief inspector’s son remains jailed facing murder charges.
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Jail Time for 3 Ex-Fraternity Members in Alcohol-Fueled Penn State Hazing Death Case
A judge has sentenced three former Penn State fraternity members to jail in the 2017 death of a pledge, the first defendants ordered to serve time behind bars in a case that rewrote Pennsylvania’s anti-hazing law.
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A Fight, a Call and a Dare: FDR Park Shooting Victim's Friends Urged Gunman to Shoot, Police Say
A 20-year-old is dead after his friends dared a gunman to shoot them, police said. The bizarre provocation happened inside a South Philadelphia park and ended the life of a high-ranking police official’s son.
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Three Get Jail in Penn State Fraternity Hazing Death Case
Three former Penn State fraternity members have received jail time in connection to the hazing death of Timothy Piazza. Their sentences vary from 30 days to three months in prison. A fourth man will serve house arrest.
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Friends of Philly Police Official's Son Dared Gunman to Shoot, Investigators Say
Investigators revealed new information on a shooting at FDR Park that killed the son of a Philadelphia police official. Officials say the victim was caught in the middle of a fight between two groups.
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Millions Set Aside for Penn State Center for Research on Fraternities, Sororities Named for Pledge Who Died
Penn State is announcing plans for a national multidisciplinary research center on fraternities and sororities as part of an effort for change following the death of a fraternity pledge two years ago.
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Forced Drinking, Toe-Licking: New Postings Show Wide Range of Pennsylvania College Hazing
Pennsylvania colleges and universities began posting online reports Tuesday on documented cases of hazing over the past five years, from forced drinking and toe-licking to the dunking of students in ice water, as required by a law passed as a result of the 2017 death of a Penn State fraternity pledge.
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Hazing Reports From Pa. Colleges Details Forced Drinking, Toe-Licking
A Pennsylvania law enacted after the hazing death of Penn State pledge Tim Piazza requires colleges and university’s to post reports of hazing online. Reports released Tuesday include forced drinking, dunking students in ice water and toe-licking.
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Penn State Moves to Trademark the Happy Valley Nickname
It’s sometimes called State College and sometimes University Park, but Penn State wants to ensure it holds the trademark when it’s called Happy Valley.
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‘Tis the Season! 2018 Rockefeller Center Tree Arrives in Plaza
The 2018 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived!
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2018 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Has Been Cut Down, Will Arrive in NYC This Weekend
The 72-foot tall, 12-ton Norway Spruce that will be the 2018 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was cut down from its home in upstate New York Thursday and will head to the city for its new home in the Plaza.
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Timothy Piazza Anti-Hazing Law Goes to Pennsylvania Governor's Desk
The legislation makes the most severe forms of hazing a felony, requires schools to maintain policies to combat hazing and allows confiscation of frat houses where hazing has occurred.
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State College on Alert for Fake Uber Driver Suspected of Assaults
Police in State College are looking for a person posing as an Uber driver. He is wanted for sexually assaulting a pair of his passengers over the weekend.