February 2021
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Palmer Museum of Art Unveils 2021 Exhibition Lineup
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The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State’s upcoming 2021 exhibition lineup will feature Pennsylvania landscapes, women artists, a variety of periods and places around the word and more. The museum reopened on Feb. 10 and features a new timed-entry ticket reservation system due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays. Now…
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Sue Paterno Takes ‘Polar Pop’ Challenge for Special Olympics
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Sue Paterno, a longtime Special Olympics Pennsylvania supporter and board member, joined more than 1,600 people in taking part in a virtual “Polar Pop” challenge this week. The virtual event asks supporters to pop a balloon filled with ice water over their heads to raise money and support for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Adorned in a…
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Penn State Hockey’s Adam Pilewicz Prepares for First Dance at THON
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As THON 2021 looms just days away, Penn State men’s hockey forward Adam Pilewicz is preparing for the traditionally grueling weekend with a man advantage on his side. His older sister, Emily, danced in THON 2020. Naturally, she’s provided him with some tips and tricks to prepare for his own adventure. “We talked briefly about…
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Shopping Center with Supermarket, Restaurants Planned for Benner Pike
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A proposed shopping center would bring a new supermarket and restaurants to Benner Pike near Bellefonte. Preliminary land development plans for the 15-acre parcel along Benner Pike and Paradise Road in Benner Township were reviewed during Tuesday’s Centre County Board of Commissioners meeting. The plans, prepared by PennTerra Engineering, include a 53,570-square-foot supermarket with a…
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Centre County Adds 14 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 2,377
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Centre County reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday to bring its total to 12,321, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 2,377 cases, bringing the statewide total to 899,237. The county also had 183 additional negative test results, increasing its total to 59,565. Across Pennsylvania there were 7,712 new negatives for a…
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Penn State Police Investigating Another Racist ‘Zoom Bombing’
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Penn State University Police and Public Safety is investigating after a “Zoom bombing” incident on Monday night in which an unidentified individual joined a virtual diversity event at University Park and directed hate speech and “horrific” gestures at guests.
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The Social Media Detox Experiment
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I am in the seventh week of my self-imposed “social media detox” experiment and I feel great. I had become an addict, plain and simple.
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Ice Storm Impacting Centre County Monday Night and Tuesday Morning
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The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning from Monday afternoon through 7 a.m. Tuesday for southern Centre County, including the State College, Bellefonte and Penns Valley areas. Northern Centre County, meanwhile, is under a winter storm warning until 1 p.m. Tuesday. “Significant icing” is expected Monday night into Tuesday for the southern…
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Breaking Down THON 2021’s Virtual Spectator Guide
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From a full-fledged schedule to unique at-home activities, we broke down everything you need to know from THON 2021’s virtual spectator guide.
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As Students Return to Campus, Penn State Expands COVID-19 Testing, Plans for Increased Activities
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After a month of remote instruction to start the spring semester, Penn State students returned for campus-based classes on Monday. With the return of in-person classes, the university has made some changes to its COVID-19 protocols. Among those are an expansion of the university’s testing and contact-tracing program and plans to incrementally increase opportunities for…