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For Starters, the Nittany Lions’ Identity? 42% Penn State, 40% Iowa State
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Matt Campbell uttered the same three words again and again and again on Tuesday in his press conference in Beaver Stadium — where he and his Nittany Lions return on Saturday night for a White Out contest against No. 19 USC. The Campbell Word Counter, from his detailed review and final rehash of the Nittany…
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Road, Exit Closures Planned for Work on High-Speed Interchange Project
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Work on the high-speed interchange connecting Interstates 80 and 99 in Centre County will cause upcoming closures of Jacksonville Road and I-80 exits near Bellefonte, according to PennDOT Thursday, Oct. 8 Jacksonville Road between between Forest Avenue and I-80 westbound will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, weather permitting, for the…
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Penn State Student Groups Hosting Events for Oct. 7 Anniversary
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Penn State Hillel and Penn State Students for Justice in Palestine are holding separate events this week in observance of the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks in Israel. The groups have scheduled events throughout the week, including a protest, film screening and vigil led by Students for Justice in Palestine and…
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D’Anton Lynn Prepares Penn State Defense for Familiar Challenge Against USC
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Penn State’s defense will likely face its toughest task yet against a high-powered USC offense on Saturday inside Beaver Stadium. Defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn is preparing to face off against his former boss in USC head coach in Lincoln Riley, who calls the offensive plays for the Trojans. Lynn coordinated USC’s defense from 2024-25, building…
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Bellefonte Teachers and Staff Union Still Headed Toward Strike After Latest Round of Negotiations
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Updated 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Bellefonte Area School District officials and the union representing 230 teachers and staff concluded their latest round of negotiations on Monday without a new contract agreement, a week before a strike is scheduled to begin. “Despite attempts to make progress toward an agreement, no agreements were reached,” the Bellefonte Area…
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Pennsylvania Voting Advocates Are Preparing for ICE to Disrupt the 2026 Election
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Federal law already prohibits armed agents at polling places, but Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta has a bill to clearly ban it on the state level.
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100 Years for State High’s Band: Time Flies When You’re Having Fun
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Since its inauguration in October of 1937 as the State College High School football field, Memorial Field has produced some remarkable memories. It has showcased the shining talents of six Little Lions who later played in the NFL: Ron Dickerson, Larry Johnson, Jonathan Stupar, Nathan Stupar, Jordan Norwood and the recently-deceased Matt Suhey. And the…
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Gibbs’ Rule No. 39: There Is No Such Thing as a Coincidence
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Since I was young, I always looked forward to the fall, and growing up in western Pennsylvania, fall meant football. Yeah, I know, I’m a hockey guy, but I was a football guy first and I’ve been a fan for a long time. With new head coaches leading my three favorite football programs—the Pittsburgh Steelers,…
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Charlotte Flights Begin at State College Regional Airport
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The inaugural American Airlines flight from Charlotte, North Carolina to State College Regional Airport touched down Monday afternoon, receiving a ceremonial water cannon welcome as it arrived in Centre County.
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Finalists Revealed for 2026 Centre County Business Awards
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The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County on Monday announced the finalists in six categories to be honored at the 2026 Centre County Business Awards. Winners will be revealed at the CBICC’s annual awards reception on Oct. 21 at The Nittany Lion Inn. Tickets for the event can be purchased at cbicc.org/awards. The…