March 2022
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Centre County Adds 4 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 545 New Positives
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Centre County on Tuesday recorded a single-digit COVID-19 case increase for the third consecutive day and the 11th time in the last month. The four new cases bring the county’s total to 34,996 (31,082 confirmed and 3,914 probable). Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases is nine, according to DOH, down from 10 a…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Talks Early-Look Offensive Line
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As per tradition, Penn State football enters spring practice looking to answer plenty of questions along its offensive front. While the Nittany Lions had more than a few issues across the board in 2021-22, much of Penn State’s struggles offensively came down to an often inconsistent offensive line. In turn, steadying the offensive front could…
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Penn State to Drop Most Indoor Mask Requirements, Roll Back COVID-19 Testing
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Just about three weeks after announcing changes to its indoor masking guidelines, Penn State is removing requirements almost entirely, the university announced early Tuesday morning. Starting on Wednesday masks will no longer be required in most classrooms, labs, or other “academic spaces.” Over spring break, Penn State removed masking requirements for indoor spaces like dorms, dining halls, on-campus gyms,…
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State College Area Roller Derby Finds a New Home, Now Recruiting New Members
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State College Area Roller Derby lost its venue of 10 years when Penn Skates closed its doors in October, but now the league has a new place to play. C3 Sports, 200 Ellis Place, is the new home of SCAR Derby, the organization’s board of directors announced in a press release on Monday night. The…
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‘The Most Fun Wrestling Event in the World,’ Is Also the Best Championship Experience in College Sports
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Last Thursday was a distinctive day here in Happy Valley. According to my handy weather forecasting app, sunrise happened at 7:20 a.m. and sunset occurred at 7:20 p.m., giving us exactly 12 hours each of “day” and “night.” It was also St. Patrick’s Day, so those of us with some Irish heritage in our family…
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Towing Fees Set to Increase in State College
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Getting your vehicle towed for illegal parking or a crash in State College is about to become more costly. Borough council on Monday night approved increases to fees charged by towing companies for towing vehicles from public streets or property at the request of the borough. The fees were last increased in the fall of…
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Penn State Athletics: Barbour Talks Retirement, Summer Ahead
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Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour spoke to the media on Monday afternoon for the first time since her recent retirement announcement, ending an eight-year run at the helm of the athletic department. “As we got clear of the fall, football season, the bowl game, and finished up our women’s volleyball search,…
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Centre County Adds 7 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 368 New Positives
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Centre County registered seven new COVID-19 cases on Monday, marking a single-digit increase for the second consecutive day and the 10th time in the last month. The new cases bring the county’s total to 34,992 (31,078 confirmed and 3,914 probable), according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases…
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Penn State Federal Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Centre County YMCA Anti-Hunger Program
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The YMCA of Centre County has received a $10,000 donation to support one of its key anti-hunger programs. Penn State Federal Credit Union made the donation for the YMCA’s Backpack Program, which provides backpacks full of food to more than 1,300 local children each week. “The Penn State Federal Credit Union’s continued financial support is…
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Mwenso and The Shakes Reschedule Eisenhower Auditorium Concert
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The Mwenso and The Shakes concert scheduled for Wednesday at Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium has been postponed by the band “due to unforeseen circumstances,” according to a Center for the Performing Arts news release on Monday. The band instead will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 at the University Park campus venue. Tickets…