An on-campus fraternity house that was going to be demolished will remain standing after a recent court ruling.

Nurses, technologists and maintenance workers at the Mount Nittany Medical Center went on strike for five days from July 9 to 14.

A preliminary investigation into a fire at the former Bellefonte Academy found that children playing with a lighter may have started the fire that destroyed the 199-year-old building July 14, according to a release from Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal Terry Miller.

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Penn State's Board of Trustees voted unanimously July 9 to increase in-state student tuition by 6.6 percent for the 2004-05 academic year.

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Although State College may not be that large of a town, a variety of transportation systems in Centre County offer a great number of services for students to get from here to there.

Construction could begin as soon as next year on a student apartment building on the west side of State College.

Controversy over fliers posted around campus by the Penn State Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) has brought attention to the conservative group's weekly meetings.

With the Democratic National Convention over and the Republicans' convention starting next week, local political party offices have been making efforts to get students and locals registered to cast their votes in the national election.

A federal appeals court declared a Pennsylvania law banning paid advertisements for alcohol in college newspapers unconstitutional July 29.

Jumping right into the thick of things, Penn State greeks start the fall recruiting procedure today and continue it through the end of the semester.

The university kicked off its sesquicentennial celebration July 8, with Penn State President Graham Spanier and football coach Joe Paterno speaking at Schwab Auditorium.

The Center for Law and Religious Freedom agreed to drop its lawsuit against Penn State, provided the university eliminates certain requirements for new political or religious student groups.

Penn State students graduating in December might need to start their quest for employment soon if work immediately after graduation is a goal.

Ritenour implements summer changes

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HERSHEY -- There were close to 30 of them -- decked out in maize, blue and the number 7 -- cheering wildly when Chad Henne entered the game on the third down of a fourth quarter drive during July 24's Big 33 Football Classic.

Citing a desire to be closer to his fiancé and son, Penn State baseball coach Joe Hindelang announced his retirement July 15, effective Aug. 25, ending his 14-year tenure as the Nittany Lions' head coach.

There's a bit of an awkward pause when Zack Mills or Michael Robinson gets asked about it any more. A telltale rolling of the eyes, click of the tongue or hand on the face that hints at a restrained exasperation.

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