• Hershey Med. isolates cancer-killing virus

    Hershey Med. isolates cancer-killing virus

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    • December 9, 2011

    In a fifth-floor laboratory at Hershey Medical Center, scientists have discovered a virus which they believe may facilitate the destruction of cancerous cells in the human body. Dr. Craig Meyers and his team brought to surface the fact that Adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) does not cause disease in humans but liquefies certain cancer cells

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  • Santa school brings spirit to malls around country

    Santa school brings spirit to malls around country

    Think back to a time when the holidays were not hiding behind a week of final exams. A time before it was no longer socially “cool” to wait in that spiraling line that wrapped around every aisle of your local mall to get a picture sitting on Santa’s lap and maybe even whisper a few

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  • Brothers Pizza: serving locals since 1980

    Brothers Pizza: serving locals since 1980

    Brothers Pizza is a small business only a few blocks off campus, located at 256 Market Street. This local pizza shop is in the perfect location for students whether or not they have a car. The restaurant is open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to

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  • Penn. Gifts that Give Hope Fair in December

    The Pennsylvania Gifts that Give Hope (GTGH) Fair is an event meant to provide a very unique holiday experience through the help of volunteers in the Lancaster area. The event coordinators look for non-profit organizations that represent different faiths, cultures and customs from all over the world. Some nonprofit organizations that are participating this year

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  • Trees represent more long-lasting significance than thought

    Trees represent more long-lasting significance than thought

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    • November 17, 2011

    A 400-year-old white oak tree fell during Hurricane Irene at Messiah College. Due to its age, this 90-foot-tall tree was an icon for the College. Currently, the ecology and sustainability class at Messiah is working diligently, trying to find resourceful ways for the lumber to be used. Messiah’s grounds manager Jared Rudy said, “A sawmill

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  • Burning barns increase local air pollution

    Burning barns increase local air pollution

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    • November 17, 2011

    Two barns on Trail Road in East Hanover, Pa. caught fire Nov. 4 around 1 a.m. Currently the fires have been extinguished, but the remnants of ashes and hot debris still pose major health issues for those in the surrounding area. When the barns were first ignited, the fire was the size of a football

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  • PSU community reacts to controversial dismissal of ‘JoePa’

    PSU community reacts to controversial dismissal of ‘JoePa’

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    • November 17, 2011

    A sex scandal, a break-down in communication and a beloved football coach fired from a renowned college. These are exactly the events that have unfolded over the last week that put Penn State at the center of a national media frenzy. According to msnbc.msn.com, Mike McQueary, who is currently on administrative leave, claimed in a

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  • November brings National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

    More than 1.5 million children are homeless at some point in their lives, and this number is, unfortunately, still increasing according to www.prweb.com. Every day, 13 kids die on the streets throughout the United States. Orange County, Ca. is one of the counties with the highest homeless youth count — 22,025 estimated in 2008-09 by

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  • $2.5 million Lake Placida upgrades commence this year

    $2.5 million Lake Placida upgrades commence this year

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    • November 12, 2011

    Students returning to Elizabethtown College next fall may not recognize part of the campus’ new appearance. In the summer of 2012, the College grounds will undergo some serious changes, highlighted by the construction at Lake Placida. A new dam will replace the current one. It is scheduled to be built in June, and is expected

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