March 2023
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Mike Rhoades Announces Coaching Staff
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New Penn State men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades announced his coaching staff on Thursday afternoon during his introductory press conference at the Bryce Jordan Center. The staff will be made up of former VCU assistants Jamal Brunt, J.D. Byers and Brent Scott and former Nittany Lion great Joe Crispin, who has been the head coach…
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Charges Pending Against Teen Accused of Leading Police on High-Speed Chase in Centre County
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State police at Rockview say charges are pending against a Maryland teenager who led troopers on a high-speed chase after a traffic stop in Centre County. A trooper initiated a traffic stop of a Ford Escort at about 2:15 a.m. on Sunday near mile marker 65 on Interstate 99 southbound in Huston Township, according to…
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Olu Fashanu Ready to Return from Late-Season Injury as Penn State Football’s Offensive Line Cornerstone
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Olu Fashanu is counting down the days until football returns to Happy Valley for the 2023 season. The junior is ready to move on from his season-ending injury sustained in Penn State’s matchup against Ohio State last October and march toward the future. “It’s felt great to be back out here,” Fashanu said Tuesday. “I’ve…
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Abdul Carter’s Growth, Versatility Paying Dividends for Penn State Football’s Defense
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When highly coveted, four-star high school football prospects eventually sign on to compete at the next level, it’s often rare for freshmen to immediately burst through the ceilings that have been initially pre-described by outsiders. Since James Franklin arrived in Happy Valley over nine years ago, the head coach has inked 10 linebacker pledges ranked…
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State College Borough Water Authority Set to End Fluoridation
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State College Borough Water Authority will stop putting fluoride in its water supply beginning on Friday. The authority’s board voted in July 2022 to end fluoridation following an ad hoc committee’s study report that recommended ceasing the practice. An application to amend SCBWA’s public water supply permit was submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection…
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Susan Werner Honored as Outstanding Woman Leader in Centre County
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Susan Werner is the 2023 recipient for Centre Foundation’s Mimi Barash Coppersmith Women in Leadership Award.
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Guns In America: The Status Quo Promises More of the Same
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Another school shooting in America, and rather than argue over politics in death’s aftermath, let’s for a few moments acknowledge what these shootings mean. More young children dead.More teachers and adults who cared for those children dead.More empty offers of thoughts and prayers. More candlelight vigils.More weeping families and parents.More promising lives cut short. More communities left…
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Penn State Association for India’s Development to Host ‘Taste of India’ Food Festival
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Penn State’s Association for India’s Development (AID) — a student-run organization of volunteers — will host a “Taste of India” food festival this upcoming weekend. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Mount Nittany Middle School. Over 15 traditional Indian dishes and drinks will be featured at the event, including rajma…
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A Big Buyout, Postseason Incentives: Check Out New Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Rhoades’ Contract
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Penn State Athletics released the contract terms for new men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades on Wednesday afternoon in conjunction with the announcement of his hiring. Previous men’s basketball head coaching contracts had not been made public in the past. As such, it is difficult to compare incentives and other compensation. While not officially released…
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Penn State Hires Mike Rhoades as Men’s Basketball Coach
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Penn State men’s basketball has hired Mike Rhoades as its next head coach a week following the departure of Micah Shrewsberry to Notre Dame, the program announced on Wednesday. Rhoades had been in Penn State’s crosshairs for the majority of the week-long search process. The Penn State Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Compensation met on…