March 2017
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Coaches vs. Cancer 5k Set for Saturday
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The Penn State student chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer is hosting its 18th annual 5k run/walk on Saturday.
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On Tap: The Lighter Side
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Before there was light beer, there was “small” beer, a colonial staple made from the weaker second or third runnings from a brewer’s mash. Small beer was served as a nutritious, low-alcohol beverage that was consumed by nearly everyone on a daily basis, even children. How times have changed. Light beer, as we…
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Artist of the Month: Melinda Curley
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Penn State alum and longtime marketing expert Melinda Curley, a Pittsburgh native and current State College local, has turned over a new leaf in life. After working in the marketing field for numerous companies and agencies, she decided to go back to school to earn her master’s degree in poetry and, from there, she discovered…
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DA Expects April Release of Findings in Piazza Death Investigation
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After Penn State’s announcement of major changes to fraternity and sorority life and the permanent ban of Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the university, the Centre County District Attorney’s office said it expects to release soon the findings of the investigation into the death of student Timothy Pia
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Taste of the Month: The Tavern Restaurant
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For almost 70 years now, The Tavern Restaurant, located at 220 East College Avenue in State College, has been a Penn State tradition. The walls are a treasury of Pennsylvania and Penn State history, highlighting old photographs and rare lithographs. Originally opened in 1948 by two Penn State graduates John O’Connor (1938) and Ralph Yeager…
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On Center: Jessica Lang Dance
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“A master of visual composition” (Dance Magazine), choreographer Jessica Lang transforms ballet language into artfully crafted, emotionally engaging contemporary works. Lang is the artistic director of Jessica Lang Dance, a New York City-based company formed in 2011 after the choreographer and former member of Twyla Tharp’s company, THARP!, received a 2010 Joyce Theater Artist…
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Living Well: The Art of Listening
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One of the biggest benefits of therapy and working with a therapist isn’t necessarily what the therapist says with words in the session. Sometimes the real healing comes from feeling heard and validated. Another person is fully present, tuned in, and engaged in hearing you express your thoughts and feelings. This simple act can make…
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Creating chocolate Easter eggs a Park Forest UMC tradition in State College
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STATE COLLEGE — The United Methodist Women of Park Forest Village United Methodist Church have been making chocolate Easter eggs for 36 years. “I was one of the first ladies to be involved,” said Carol Mumma. “We started small, but it has grown every year since.” She also named Marie Hargrove as one of…
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Lunch with Mimi: Marisa Vicere
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Marisa Vicere founded and became president of the Jana Marie Foundation in 2012 after losing her sister, Jana Vicere, to suicide in 2011. The foundation is committed to helping young people navigate through the tough transitional teen years as well as educating parents and community members about mental and emotional health. The Jana Marie Foundation…
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Penn State Trustee Al Lord Says He’s ‘Running Out of Sympathy’ for ‘So-Called Victims’ of Sandusky
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Following Graham Spanier’s conviction on one count of child endangerment last week, Penn State trustee Al Lord said in an email sent to The Chronicle of Higher Education that he’s “Running out of sympathy for 35 yr old, so-called victims with 7 digit net worth.” The email, which was sent on Saturday, refers to victims of…