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What is a Nittany Lion? Diving into the history behind Penn State's iconic mascot
What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly" that helped in construction ...
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What is Penn State's Nittany Lion mascot?
The Penn State Nittany Lions college football team is the football team of Pennsylvania State University in NCAA college football games. First formed in 1887, the team has played 131 college ...
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How black squirrels became Penn's unofficial 'mascot'
Black squirrels — frequently found all over Penn’s grounds — were likely introduced over 200 years ago, and are now part of ...
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Penn State-Notre Dame: In some places, the biggest game there is
A statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot sits casually on the other, right leg resting on left knee. The benches represent a choice: One side or the other, but you’ve got to pick one ...
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Penn State’s iconic Beaver Stadium press box laid to waste in White Out conditions on Saturday
PennLive was on hand to document the event. The Nittany Lion, Penn State’s mascot, was in attendance for the demolition along with Penn State football great Michael Mauti and Steve Jones ...