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Penn State Lion Loses Ear To Vandals Officials Say Penn State Lion Loses Ear To Vandals Officials Say
Penn State Lion Loses Ear To Vandals Officials Say Vandals broken into Penn State’s Nittany Lion Shrine on Sunday, May 8, and causing some serious damage, officials with the university say. The lion’s ear was broken off and red paint was splashed all over the shrine, according to a release by the school. The site has been fenced off and closed to all graduation photos. The lion wasn’t the only thing the vandal’s damaged, Old Main and the Hintz Family Alumni Center were also covered in red paint. “These are profoundly disturbing acts, at a time when many families are taking photos and celebrating the educational accomplishments of their…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Penn State Professor Accused Of Attacking Protestor At Pro-Vaccine Rally Penn State Professor Accused Of Attacking Protestor At Pro-Vaccine Rally
Penn State Professor Accused Of Attacking Protestor At Pro-Vaccine Rally A pro-coronavirus vaccine rally at a Penn State campus turned violent when a fight broke out between a student and a professor. Walter Oliver Baker, 36, a professor at the school was charged following the Aug. 27  incident. Police were called to the south side steps of Old Main for the fight around 3 p.m. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a man with a bloody nose and shirt. Baker attempted to "forcibly" take his sign during the rally, the man told police. A fight ensued between the men. Baker shoved the man to the ground causing the injuries, according to police. A video of th…

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by Jillian Pikora