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How Penn State Basketball Built a Roster With Limited NIL Funding
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It’s no secret Penn State men’s basketball is strapped for cash. The program has generally been an afterthought among both university leadership and the fanbase, with attention going to more successful programs like football wrestling, volleyball and hockey. According to an article released earlier this month by CBS Sports, the Nittany Lions were estimated in…
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Woman Accused of Using Racial Slur, Threatening State College Apartment Manager With Knife
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State College police on Wednesday arrested a Penn State student accused of threatening a downtown apartment building property manager with a butcher knife and calling him a racial slur. Alexa Acevedo, 21, is charged with felony counts of ethnic intimidation and aggravated assault, as well as a misdemeanor count of simple assault. The manager of…
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Penn State vs. Purdue Preview and Score Prediction
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Penn State returns home to host Purdue for an evening clash on Saturday, looking to snap a four-game losing streak and secure an elusive first Big Ten win. After a much-needed bye week to regroup, the Nittany Lions have a prime opportunity to right the ship as favorites over the Boilermakers. Here’s everything to know…
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Section of Atherton Street in State College to Be Closed on Monday
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Part of a busy downtown State College road will be closed to traffic for about six hours on Monday, Nov. 2. South Atherton Street between West College and West Beaver avenues will be closed from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a crane to lift elevator equipment onto the Graduate by Hilton hotel, according…
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After Years of Playing Covers Locally, State College Couple Turns Their Stories Into Debut Album
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After decades of playing other artists’ music, local residents Steve and Kristi Jean Branstetter are telling their own stories. The State College couple recently released the self-titled debut album from One Acre West, an Americana band built around original songs shaped by their years of traveling, raising a family, building careers and finding a home…
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Letters: Time for a Congressman Who Delivers; Penn State Football Needs to Get Serious
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Representative Glenn Thompson says the right thing about supporting education: “… meant to give every child, regardless of ZIP code, background or ability, access to a quality education.” Unfortunately, his words do not match his actions. When Linda McMahon was confirmed as Secretary of Education, she was charged with dismantling the department and worked to…
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Paterno: The Campaign Speech I Want to Hear
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Living in the Nittany Valley in the fall is to grasp a piece of heaven on earth. The late afternoon sunshine on the mountains casts an airy glow to colorful leaves that no camera can truly capture. The trees on the mountains and across the valley’s floor are painted from God’s palette of yellows, reds,…
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Availability Report: Penn State Receivers Chase Sowell and Koby Howard Questionable Against Purdue
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Penn State’s wide receiver depth is up in the air heading into a clash against Purdue. The Nittany Lions’ top two pass catchers in Koby Howard and Chase Sowell were both listed as questionable on the team’s initial availability report released Wednesday night. Howard has missed the last four games after a hot start to…
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COG Approval Allows Tussey Mountain to Move Forward With Plans for Lodge Expansion, Other Upgrades
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The Centre Region Council of Governments General Forum on Monday unanimously approved a measure that will allow Tussey Mountain to advance plans for expansion of the lodge and other improvements at the ski and recreation resort in Boalsburg. Approval of the Development of Regional Impact expands the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area to…
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Mike Rhoades Evaluates the 2026-27 Penn State Men’s Basketball Team
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The Penn State men’s basketball roster is once again full of fresh faces following an offseason of heavy turnover, with only three returning players from last year’s squad. And maybe that’s a good thing coming off a 12-20 campaign which featured an abysmal 3-17 record in conference play.
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