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Wrestlers clinch share of Big Ten Dual championshipMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
A win against No. 7 Nebraska on Friday night followed by a win against Michigan on Sunday would earn the team at least a share of the Big Ten regular season dual meet championship.
Penn State men's swimmers send seniors out on top in final home meetMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Knowing that this was the last weekend its seniors would swim competitively in Happy Valley, the Penn State men's swimming and diving team looked to send them out the right way. With blowout wins over Buffalo on Friday and Lehigh on Saturday, that's exactly what they did.
Seniors swim their final home meetMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
It all came down to this. The No. 20 Penn State women's swimming and diving team hosted Leigh and St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday in the Nittany Lions' final home meet of the season.
Men's tennis loses momentum against Virginia TechMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Playing a nationally ranked school one match, only to play a Division-II school immediately after, is an interesting combination. Yet that's what the Penn State men's tennis team had on its slate Saturday, as it was able to split its double-header with No. 32 Virginia Tech and Bloomsburg, moving its season record to 4-2.
Women's gymnastics come from behind to top HawkeyesMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
On the road for the second consecutive week, the No. 10 Penn State women's gymnastics team pulled out a hard fought victory against No. 24 Iowa on Friday.
Depth of Penn State's track team shows in meet winsMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
With a good portion of her men's and women's teams sitting to gain more rest, coach Beth Alford-Sullivan wasn't afraid.
Lions basketball team cannot overcome bad startMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Though the Lions (10-14, 2-9 Big Ten) bounced back with 45 second-half points, it was not enough to overcome a sluggish start and they fell to the Hawkeyes, 77-64, on Saturday in Iowa City.
Lady Lions win in the last seconds of the gameMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Their knees might be shaking all the way back to State College. After being down by as much as 15 points Sunday, the No. 19 Lady Lions (18-5, 8-3 in the Big Ten) used a pair of late 3-pointers and the ice in Mia Nickson's veins to seal an absolute nail-biter win over Minnesota (12-13, 4-7) in Minneapolis, 68-65.
Peter Russell continuing to make plays for men's volleyballMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
As the season continues to unfold, Peter Russell's confidence continues to grow. And his play this past weekend proved that. The sophomore outside hitter was a key contributor to the No. 5 Penn State men's volleyball team's two 3-0 victories this weekend over Mount Olive (25-20, 25-6, 25-12) and Cal-Baptist (25-19, 25-11, 25-17).
Penn State men's volleyball sweeps first home matchesMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
It was just what the doctor ordered. Even though the players returned to full strength by the end of the weekend, before that happened, they learned something about themselves. They don't need to be full strength in order to win.
Icers win at home in comebackMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
It was sudden death overtime, and the way the crowd was reacting, it seemed everyone had their own life hanging in the balance.
Matt Brown sees success at higher weight classMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Even though the outcome of the dual had already been decided with two bouts remaining, the loudest ovation from a sold-out Rec Hall was still to come. The crowd reserved that ovation for redshirt freshman Matt Brown, and he certainly earned it.
Wrestlers clinch share of Big Ten Dual championshipMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Penn State knew what it had to do coming into the weekend. A win against No. 7 Nebraska on Friday night followed by a win against Michigan on Sunday would earn the team at least a share of the Big Ten regular season dual meet championship.
Penn State students react to Giants' win in Super BowlMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
As the football was climactically bobbled and began its seemingly endless descent to the ground during the final play of Sunday's Super Bowl LXVI, Penn State students watching the game in East Halls held their collective breath.
Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super BowlMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl -- in older brother Peyton's house, at that.
Projecting the Lady Lions for 2013Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:09:05 -0500
No matter how good a team might be doing, we all know it’s never too early to look to next season. So, I’m going to do just that for the Lady Lions.
Four must-see Penn State winter sporting eventsSun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:12 -0500
Here are some things Penn State students should consider seeing before they graduate.
Penn State defeats Cal-Baptist Lancers in 3-0 sweepSun, 05 Feb 2012 11:33:15 -0500
One night removed from a 3-0 rout of Mount Olive College, a game in which 13 Penn State players received time, the No. 5 Nittany Lions returned to Rec Hall for another strong performance against the Cal-Baptist Lancers. The Lions swept the Lancers 3-0 (25-19,25-11,25-17). Coach Mark Pavlik explained that he liked the growth he saw in his roster over the weekend.
Penn State limits Cal-Baptist offense in sweepSat, 04 Feb 2012 22:39:13 -0500
For a second night in a row, the Penn State men’s volleyball team was able to show the depth...
Nittany Lions come from behind to top HawkeyesSat, 04 Feb 2012 20:35:23 -0500
On the road for the second consecutive week, the No. 10 Penn State women’s gymnastics team pulled out a...
Icers Win in OT to Reamain Undefeated at HomeSat, 04 Feb 2012 19:01:57 -0500
Icers’ goalie Matt Madrazo could only watch from the other side of the ice as time slowly ticked away in...
Penn State falls to Iowa, 77-64Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:32:55 -0500
Penn State fell to Iowa, 77-64 Saturday afternoon.
Men's volleyball wins home opener despite voidFri, 03 Feb 2012 22:23:28 -0500
Penn State came out very slowly against a less than superior Mount Olive squad, but the Lions didn't finish that way.
Thoughts on the Lady Lions' Thursday win over IndianaFri, 03 Feb 2012 14:28:41 -0500
Here are some sometimes-random, sometimes-visionary things that I noticed or thought during and after the Lady Lions’ 76-44 destruction of Indiana on Thursday night.
The Daily Collegian - News content feed
Hollywood Dance-a-THON raises more than $37,000Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Michael Biviano isn't a Penn State alumnus and has never set foot inside the Bryce Jordan Center for the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon -- but he was still among those who turned out recently to bring the Four Diamonds Fund to the West Coast.
Spring Career Days returns to the BJCMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Despite concerns about job opportunities after college, students can rest assured that Penn State is still attracting recruiters. "We are up about 15 percent from last year, which means that there are more employers and more interviews," Chris MacGill, associate director of outreach programming and information for Penn State's Career Services , said.
Reality of Oppression brought to campus with "isms" discussionsMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
For nearly six hours Saturday, the Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Social Justice Symposium asked participants to recognize examples of oppression within their daily lives through a series of discussions, activities and remarks by keynote speaker Rosa Clemente.
Canning cancellation works out for the betterMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Though some students planned to spend Super Bowl Sunday eating and relaxing, many students were on their way back to State College with full cans and coins in tow.
Gov. Corbett warns PSU compliance to transparency laws necessary to receive state aidMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
In the "Five Promises" that Penn State President Rodney Erickson published in response to the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case, Erickson pledged "transparency to the fullest extent possible." Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is putting the president's promise to the test.
State College Borough Council seeks to change noise control ordinanceMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
The State College Borough Council is considering changes to a noise control ordinance, in order to allow officers to be more subjective when enforcing violations.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center does not expect to lose funding from the Komen FoundationMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
The Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute doesn't expect to lose its $7.5 million dollar grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.
Extreme races set to take off in Centre CountyMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
Runners looking for more than a street 5k or basic relay race in the Centre County region are in luck -- plans are in the works for local mud runs, ultra marathons and obstacle courses.
Unofficial Board of Trustees website circulates amongst alumniMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
A website dubbed www.psutrustees.org has been circulating online as a way for Penn State alumni to request a ballot for the Penn State Board of Trustees elections, but the site is neither supported by nor affiliated with the university.
Board of Trustees candidates call for transparency during radio interviewMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500
The Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship has selected its top six alumni candidates seeking endorsement in a run for three alumni-elected seats on the Penn State Board of Trustees.
Eight students on THON canning trip involved in car accident on I-99Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:02:34 -0500
Eight Penn State students were involved in a car accident on Interstate 99 en route to a THON canning trip Friday night, the Pennsylvania State Police said.



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