November 2021
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Glory Days: The New Trophy Room at the Graduate Hotel Embraces the Moment with a ‘Playful’ Menu
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There’s a new restaurant and bar in Happy Valley – and it’s quickly becoming a fan favorite. In August, the Graduate State College Hotel opened the Trophy Room at 125 South Atherton Street. Food and Beverage Manager Brian Walker says the Trophy Room “is a signature Graduate Hotels food and beverage concept, offering classic American…
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‘The Long Time of Goodbyes’
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As the leaves of October’s beauty give way to the barren chill winds of grey November, we are reminded of the cycle of life and the mortality that we all face as part of the human existence. And as one reaches a certain age, mortality’s distant horizon comes more and more into focus. Probably at…
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Diamonds & Lace Bridal Shop Closing at the End of 2021
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A State College area bridal shop will soon close after nearly 15 years in business. Diamonds & Lace Bridal, 1524 N. Atherton St., plans to close at the end of the year, owner Diana Zeisky wrote in a Facebook post and on the shop’s website. “I would like to wholeheartedly thank everyone that made Diamonds…
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No One Injured After Driver Crashes Into Ferguson Township Construction Site
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A driver was uninjured after crashing a car into the construction site for an apartment building on Tuesday night, according to Ferguson Township police. At about 7 p.m. on the 900 block of West College Avenue, the driver of a Volkswagen sedan “turned too soon,” crashed through a safety fence and landed in the excavated…
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Centre County Adds 70 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 6,024 New Positives
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Centre County reported 70 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to bring its total to 21,874, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Among total cases, 19,695 are confirmed and 2,179 are probable. Pennsylvania added 6,024 positives to increase the statewide total to 1,660,087. The county also had 82 new negative test results, bringing its total…
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Penn State Football: Trio of Nittany Lions Accept Senior Bowl Invite
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Three standout Nittany Lion defenders accepted an invitation the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile,Ala. this week. Linebacker/defensive end Jesse Luketa, safety Jaquan Brisker and defensive end Arnold Ebiketie are each expecting to attend the event. The Senior Bowl, which dates back to the 1950s is an opportunity for draft eligible upperclassmen to play and work…
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Walks On Water Kicks Cultivates Sneaker Culture in Downtown State College
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Walks On Water Kicks recently opened in downtown State College as a buying, selling and trading sneaker shop connected to the already-established Pregame Barbershop at 413 E. Calder Way. Creator Spencer Haley is a Penn State grad and a barber at the shop. When he started cutting hair at Pregame Barbershop, he noticed an empty…
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Harlem Globetrotters Returning to Bryce Jordan Center in March
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The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their basketball shenanigans back to Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center in 2022, the venue announced on Wednesday. The show will begin at 7 p.m. on March 1. Tickets are on sale now. The event comes as a part of the team’s “Spread Game” tour that promotes increased fan participation and interaction. The…
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Penn State or Iowa? Jeff Byers Offers Predictions for College Wrestling Season
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It’s all about Iowa vs. Penn State. And, no, this isn’t another rehash of a painful football defeat. Rather, it’s a look forward to the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships where all the mat metrics point to a battle between the Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions. Iowa, of course, won last year’s team championship over Penn…
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Lady Lions Set Program Record in 120-51 Rout of Delaware State
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Penn State women’s basketball (3-0) throttled Delaware State (0-3) 120-51 on a record-breaking Tuesday night at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions scored the most points in program history in the victory, breaking the record of 118 set in 1991. Carolyn Kieger’s group controlled the game throughout against a six-player Lady Hornets’ road roster,…