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The Journey Called Life

Jennifer Stutz O’Brien was born on January 31, 1968 in South Williamsport, PA. She grew up in “South Side”, and was a huge tomboy. Jenn was driven into sports. She was an All-Star Track and Field...

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The Nastiest Hive

Dalton Brough is a junior studying biology at Penn State with a focus in entomology.  His main interest and field of current work are pollinators, specifically honeybees.  Despite the risk of being...

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ELECTIONS

It was the first snowfall in State College. Many residents and students around the area came into different precincts and polling stations. Polls were open in the area from 7am-8pm around the county....

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Election Day in the HUB at Penn State

It’s Tuesday Nov. 7th and it’s Election Day in State College, Pa. Public officials and local volunteers are out promoting their candidates and asking Penn State students to cast their votes....

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Election Day

The race for mayor in State College was the high profile race on Election Day 2017.

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What do you worry about?

People discuss their worries which is something that bothers people every day and affects their everyday lives. 

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MyNetwork, Our TV

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – When most people think of family businesses, everyone thinks of downtown shops, and local farms. No one ever thinks about television. WHVL-TV, the first station to ever broadcast...

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Photo Story: Nittanyville 2017

During the week prior to Penn State home football games, hundreds of students carry tents, pillows and sleeping bags to Gate A of Beaver Stadium to participate in Nittanyville.  Nittanyville is the...

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Photo Story: Mitch and Randy

Randy Ammerman, 62, and Mitchelle (Mitch) Ballas, 55, met in 1988 at a local bar in downtown State College Pa. Soon after meeting one another, the couple began working at Georges Floral Boutique on...

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Photo Story: Shirley Fonda’s Cat Rescue

Shirley Fonda, 82, runs Fonda’s Foundlings Cat Rescue. She has rescued, rehabilitated and taken care of nearly 1,900 cats over the past 19 years.

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Photo Story: The Skydiving Instructor

Brent “ Hutch” Hutchings learned to skydive as a member of the Airborne Rangers while serving in the United States Army from 1982 to 1986. Hutchings has 35 years of experience in skydiving and has...

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Photo Story: Blue Band Rookie

From the moment she was accepted to Penn State as a freshman, Jess Hopkins dreamed of joining the ranks of Penn State's Blue Band. The first year of Blue Band is an eye-opening and exciting new...

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Photo Story: A Passion For Dance

Ann Van Kuren is an active dancer and choreographer in State College. She teaches classes at Penn State and operates a dance company, VanDance Inc.

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Photo Story: A Vision For Her Future

Sofia Allen age 8, of Port Matilda, was diagnosed at age three with Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy, a condition that affects the optic nerves. It causes reduced visual acuity and is a contributing...

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The Surfer: From Hobby To Lifestyle

Connor Heinzmann, a guy with a passion for surfing, took his joy and dedication for the sport and turned it into a lifestyle and a carer. Heinzmann is a 21-year-old self-taught surfboard creator....

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Drew Shannon QWiK Rock

When listening to the radio, have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a radio DJ with your very own radio show?  Drew Shannon from Lion Country's number one rock station, 105.9 QWiK Rock has...

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Buddy The Dog

Buddy is a fun loving puppy, who loves nothing more than to play fetch outside with his miniature tennis ball.  Watch as Buddy enjoys a nice summer day outside doing what he does best. 

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A Shining Microphone

Katie Schreckengast is not your average Penn State student. In fact, she is your 2017 Miss Pennsylvania. Katie was adopted from South Korea at six months old. Her parents Lori and randy Schreckengast...

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The Drag Closet

Chris Castro was never open about his sexuality or his femininity during his years in high school. Castro’s attitude shifted drastically when he arrived at college at the Pennsylvania State...

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Yumei Qing’s Dancing Life

Yumei Qing, a sophomore student, likes dancing very much. She began to learn dance from kindergarten and has learnt many kinds of dances such like folk, jazz and urban. When she was in high school,...

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