July 2022
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State College Church to Host Poetry Event During Arts Fest
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in State College will host its second annual free poetry reading and panel discussion featuring the winners of its 2022 poetry contest, “Caring for Creation,” on Saturday as part of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. The event will be held in-person at 1 p.m. in the church at 208…
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Sights and Sounds from Children and Youth Day at Arts Fest
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The 56th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts — and first in-person since 2019 — got underway on Wednesday with Children and Youth Day. From young artisans displaying their wares at the Youth Sidewalk Sale, to performances, food and more, take a quick exploration of the first day of the festival: More Arts Festival…
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Children and Youth Day Kicks Off the Return of Arts Fest
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After a two-year absence, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts made its much anticipated return as an in-person event on Wednesday with Children and Youth Day kicking things off in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus. It was a day to ease back into the annual festival, now in its 56th…
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Penn State Football Summer Position Preview: Special Teams
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No matter the “why” Penn State’s last two seasons have not gone according to plan. There is a lot to blame for this really – bad play, mistakes, injuries and the fact the Nittany Lions weren’t always the better team. That said, there was reason for optimism. Quarterback Sean Clifford played better, Penn State nearly…
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State College Borough Council OKs Compromise Amendment for South Track Field Lights
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State College Borough Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an ordinance amendment that will bring a more permanent solution to disputes surrounding the use of lights at State College Area School District’s South Track Field. Since 2019, when the borough approved the school district’s use of the 70-foot lights at field on the high…
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Spotlight PA Launches Historic Local News Effort in North-Central Pennsylvania
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The middle of the Keystone State doesn’t lack much in the way of natural beauty, charming towns, and fascinating people. This region is home to the darkest skies east of the Mississippi; tons of hiking trails and scenic views; and Penn State University, one of the largest and most influential employers in the commonwealth. But…
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UCLA, USC & Penn State, Part 2: Head to Head, Past & Future
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This is the second of a three-part series on the addition of UCLA and USC to the Big Ten. Monday — By The Numbers Today — Head to Head, Past & Future Friday — Football Travel will be an issue when Penn State starts facing new California-based Big Ten Conference members USC and UCLA in…
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We Need More Duplexes to Help Solve Our Affordable Housing Puzzle
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Seven years ago, my wife and I bought our house in the State College area. Rents looked high, and we said, “Why rent when we could spend the same amount on a mortgage?” Boy, was that naive. After buying a fixer-upper in Park Forest in the low-$200s, I learned just how costly homeownership can be.…
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Whistleblower Lawsuit Against University of Louisville Alleges Retaliation by New Penn State President Bendapudi
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A whistleblower lawsuit recently filed against the University of Louisville alleges the school’s then-president, Neeli Bendapudi, who is now president of Penn State, retaliated against a high-ranking employee for reporting a former assistant basketball coach’s extortion attempt to law enforcement. Amy Shoemaker, Louisville’s former deputy general counsel and associate athletics director, claims that she was…
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Centre County United Way Creating Community Mural During Arts Fest
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Community members and visitors can join the Centre County United Way in creating a permanent public mural in downtown State College during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. “All Hands on Deck,” will be open for participants to add their handprints from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday on the outer wall of…