September 2021
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Students Against Sexual Violence at Penn State to Host Protest Amid Rise in Reports of Assaults
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Students Against Sexual Violence will host a protest on Friday to raise awareness about Penn State’s policies regarding sexual violence on campus. The demonstration will begin at 5 p.m. in front of the Allen Street Gates. The organization formed as a result of the increase in timely warnings for sexual assaults reported across campus. To…
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Penn State Centre Stage Discusses Neurodiversity Through Performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
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Penn State Centre Stage has opened its 2021-22 season with a production of Simon Stephen’s “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” Through Saturday, Oct. 9, the Playhouse Theatre will welcome audience members to see the story of 15-year-old Christopher Boone and the courageous journey he sets out on while investigating the death…
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Penn State Football: Podcast QBs McGloin and Hackenberg Weigh in Clifford
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Every week this fall, I spend over two hours with Matt McGloin and Christian Hackenberg. We walk on campus, hike in the woods and talk Penn State football. OK, I walk and hike, and they talk — and I listen. And learn. The two former Nittany Lions are quarterbacking a pair of new podcasts that are…
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Atherton Street Gas Line Relocation Switching to Overnight Work Schedule
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Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania’s gas line relocation work on Atherton Street in State College will switch to an overnight schedule beginning Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Work will take place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, concluding for the week at 6 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8. The schedule is expected…
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Penn State Football: Dotson No. 8 Overall on Mel Kiper’s Latest NFL Draft Board
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ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper has rated Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson the No. 8 overall draft choice currently on his board following his latest release on Thursday ($$). Dotson is the No. 1 overall rated receiver by Kiper on a list that features three additional Big Ten wideouts. Dotson has racked up 27…
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Penn State Establishing New Center for Racial Justice
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Penn State on Thursday announced the formation of a new center dedicated to research and scholarship around racism and racial bias. The Center for Racial Justice, which will be housed in the multidisciplinary Social Science Research Institute, is among a series of initiatives for improving the climate of diversity inclusion at the university outlined by…
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Penn State Football: Brent Pry Talks Red Zone Success for Nittany Lion Defense
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Heading into a Week 5 meeting with Indiana, Penn State has played just enough football that the Nittany Lions’ strengths and weaknesses are becoming more apparent with each passing quarter. Of course still somewhat early in the year, this can change again in time. Penn State has only played one game so far this season…
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Outdoor Adventure Expo Returns to Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park
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After last year’s hiatus, the Downtown Bellefonte Inc. Outdoor Adventure Expo is back from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, with all things outdoor recreation on display in Talleyrand Park. The free event brings together community members, vendors, nonprofits and others to celebrate the wealth of outdoor fun to be had in and around Bellefonte.…
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Chicken Traffic Still Crossing the Road in Patton Township
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The line of cars that sometimes pours out into the busy road waiting to get in the drive-thru of Chick-fil-A on North Atherton Street is still causing safety concerns in Patton Township. Last December, the township made it illegal to make a left turn into the popular fast-food restaurant, but issues still remain. Now with…
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Centre County Adds 33 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 4,892 New Positives
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Centre County reported 33 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday to bring its total to 19,320. Among total cases 17,495 are confirmed and 1,825 are probable. Pennsylvania added 4,892 positives to increase the statewide total to 1,429,940. The county also had 91 new negative test results for a total of 79,460. Statewide there were 11,389 negatives…