May 2022
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Penn State Wrestling: Bethlehem Catholic Standout Tyler Kasak Commits to Nittany Lions’ 2023 Recruiting Class
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Penn State wrestling’s future just continues to get better. Class of 2023 prospect Tyler Kasak announced on Saturday afternoon that he’s committing to Cael Sanderson’s program. Kasak, who attends Bethlehem Catholic High School, boasts an impressive 79-3 record throughout his three years there, according to PA-Wrestling.com. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler…
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Penn State Baseball Eliminated from Big Ten Tournament with 11-3 Loss to Iowa
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No. 6-seeded Penn State baseball (26-29, 1-2 Big Ten Tournament) was eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament with an 11-3 loss (35-18, 2-1 Big Ten Tournament) to No. 3-seeded Iowa on Saturday in Omaha. The Nittany Lions took an early 1-0 lead in the third inning, but it was all Hawkeyes for the remainder of…
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Bellefonte Cut Flower Farm Celebrates Grand Opening with Happy Valley Agventures
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The public can enjoy pick-your-own flower events at Rooted Farmstead’s new location, 138 Scott Ave., off Jacksonville Road in Bellefonte. Owners Christie and Mark Holloway celebrated the grand opening of their cut flower farm with a ribbon cutting at noon on Saturday, May 14, during their Spring Market event, which featured food and beverage vendors,…
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Rutgers Claims 5-4 Extra Innings Win over Penn State in Second Round of Big Ten Baseball Tournament
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No. 6-seeded Penn State baseball (26-28, 1-1 Big Ten Tournament) fell to No. 2-seeded Rutgers (43-14, 2-0 Big Ten Tournament) 5-4 in extra innings Friday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Both starting pitchers had their best stuff, as the Nittany Lions’ Jordan Morales and the Scarlet…
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High-Profile GOP Primary Losses Could Make Passing Pa.’s Next Budget Painful
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Capitol insiders believe the poor primary performances of Harrisburg’s top budget negotiators could inspire frustrated Republicans to revolt during budget season.
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Community Members Invited to Discover Lifelong Learning at ‘OLLI Day’
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State is celebrating 25 years of lifelong learning and is inviting the community to join some of the educational opportunities available at no cost to members and nonmembers during “OLLI Day” from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on June 8, 2022, at The Arboretum at Penn State. OLLI…
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University Park Among Penn State Campuses to Require Indoor Masking
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University Park is among the latest crop of five Penn State campuses that will once again require indoor masking beginning on Tuesday, May 31. Masks will also be required indoors at Penn Stater Beaver, Greater Allegheny, New Kensington and Schuylkill because of their locations in Pennsylvania counties now with “high” COVID-19 Community Levels, according to the CDC. Centre…
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Centre Care Dedicates Veterans Plaza
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Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services typically counts more than two dozen veterans among its residents, and now the nursing facility in College Township has a space to honor them and all who have served in the nation’s military. Residents, staff and board members gathered on Wednesday afternoon to dedicate Centre Care’s Veterans Plaza outside…
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Opinion: Why State College Should Charge More for Parking
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Here’s something I’m not really proud of: I only rode my bike to class twice last semester. I love riding my bike the 4 miles from my house in Park Forest to my classroom on campus. It’s fun. It’s good exercise. It saves me money on parking. It only takes two extra minutes door-to-door compared…
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Nittany Lion Shrine Reopens After Vandalism
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Penn State’s Nittany Lion Shrine has reopened to the public following repairs to damage caused by vandalism earlier this month. The popular 80-year-old campus landmark had its left ear broken off and was doused in red paint during commencement weekend. McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory, which has performed work on the shrine in the past, restored…