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Mark Chaplin’s Fine Tune
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A winding journey led Mark Chaplin to a career where craftsmanship, community and music come together
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Happy Valley Latin Festival Returns to Launch Month of Hispanic Heritage Events
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National Hispanic Heritage Month will kick off in State College with the return of a Latin festival, as part of broader programming across the area. The sixth annual Happy Valley Latin Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and 100 block…
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Caleb Bacon’s Move to Defensive End Pays Dividends in Penn State’s Week 1 Win
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A shutout is an impressive feat regardless of the caliber of opponent — just ask head coach Matt Campbell, who called a timeout to successfully ice Marshall’s kicker before halftime, then proceeded to pump his arm enthusiastically and throw off his headset before running into the tunnel. Penn State went on to blank the visiting…
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Matt Campbell Is Good for Penn State. And Vice Versa
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Two things can be true: Matt Campbell is good for Penn State. Saturday was proof positive of that — on, going onto and off the field. Also, though: Penn State is good for Matt Campbell. He said as much after his team’s 45-0 thrashing of Marshall on Saturday, his first game as the Nittany Lions’ head…
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‘Free Koby Howard’ Movement Comes to Life in Breakout Game Against Marshall
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The clock strikes 5:15 a.m. and, like clockwork, Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard is in the team facilities catching passes from a JUGS machine. While much of the rest of State College is asleep, Howard finds comfort in the morning quiet, with only the rhythmic thump of footballs being fired and the echoes of…
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Commissioners Recognize Hunger Action Month in Centre County, Where 1 in 8 Face Food Insecurity
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The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is preparing to release the results of a yearlong Community Hunger Mapping project examining food insecurity and access to assistance throughout Centre County.
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Letters: Standing With Mount Nittany Workers This Labor Day; AI Needs a Constitution
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I’m a proud union member who works just down the street from the Mount Nittany hospital workers still fighting for a fair contract. With Labor Day coming up, I wanted to share my support for these workers. Because this isn’t just the workers’ fight for fair wages. It’s all of our fight for a better…
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With a Career-High 4 TD Passes, Penn State QB Rocco Becht Shows He’s the Real Deal
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Penn State’s Rocco Becht made his 40th start as a college quarterback on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. No one playing in the FBS season has more — and that would include any NFL rookies who got cut and might be trying to come back to play for LSU. In his 39 prior games as a starter…
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A Game of Firsts: Penn State Opens New Chapter in Win Over Marshall
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Penn State’s season-opener against Marshall on Saturday marked more than just the return of football season in Happy Valley. It stamped the beginning of the Matt Campbell era, complete with new coaches, players, uniforms and a revamped stadium. And it began with a resounding 45-0 win over the visiting Thundering Herd. “Just a sincere thank…
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Penn State Rolls Past Marshall 45-0 to Kick Off the Matt Campbell Era
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No. 18 Penn State dominated Marshall 45-0 to open the Matt Campbell era in front of an announced crowd of 108,489 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The new-look Nittany Lions, featuring a roster with more than 50 transfers and freshmen, turned in a nearly flawless first quarter to open a 17-0 lead and never looked…