October 2023
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Penn State Football: James Franklin on Ohio State, Third Down, Receivers and Running Back Touches
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Penn State coach James Franklin took the podium on Tuesday afternoon to speak about various topics following the Nittany Lions’ loss to Ohio State this past weekend. While every quote often needs context, interpretation and translation from coach speak to the outside world, sometimes it’s good just to get it all from the horses mouth.…
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Lady Lions Excited, Confident as New Season Approaches
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Makenna Marisa’s had one of the most-accomplished careers for a Penn State women’s basketball player over the last half-decade, but there’s been one glaring omission from the Pittsburgh point guard’s college resume. Her Lady Lions haven’t had a winning season since she’s been here. Still, Marisa isn’t feeling anxiety as she approaches her final collegiate…
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Explainer: The History Behind Pennsylvania’s Flat Income Tax
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One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax.
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Thousands Miss Out on Low-Income Tax Forgiveness Program Due to Outdated Income Limits
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New legislation would raise the income limit for inflation and create a new state earned income tax credit
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We All Grieve
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Concerned friends want to know how I’m doing. Not because I’ve had a health crisis or a family crisis. Because I’m Jewish. I appreciate their asking. They’re right to think Hamas’ wanton taking of lives and hostages on Oct. 7 was especially traumatic for their Jewish friends. And the more details that emerge, the more…
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Orpheus Singers to Launch New Season with ‘Afternoon on a Hill’
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Town-and-gown choral ensemble The Orpheus Singers will open their 2023-24 performance season at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, at Eisenhower Chapel in Penn State’s Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. The ensemble will open with the performance of “Afternoon on a Hill,” a concert featuring a mix of classical and contemporary choral works. The concert will include…
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Penn State Wrestling’s Aaron Brooks Wins U23 World Championship
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The excellence of Penn State wrestling continues on the world stage. Three-time NCAA champion and Nittany Lion senior Aaron Brooks won the 86 kg title at the 2023 U23 World Championships, held over the past two days in Tirana, Albania, Brooks 5-0 performance include a 10-0 technical fall over Tatsuya Shirai of Japan in the…
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Centre County Commissioners Support $1 Million State Grant Request for The Stage at Talleyrand in Bellefonte
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Organizers of a planned open-air performing arts venue in Bellefonte are hoping for another big state grant in support of the project. Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to request a $1 million Local Share Account (LSA) grant, administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and the Department of Community and Economic…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Says It’s Fair to Judge Him for Body of Work, Struggles Against Ohio State and Michigan
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Penn State coach James Franklin did not push back on the notion Tuesday afternoon that he and his staff should be judged in part for their success — or lack thereof — against Ohio State and Michigan. “I think it’s more than fair to judge me and my staff for all of it, right?” Franklin…
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Penn State Football: Robinson Not Out for Year, but Franklin Quiet on Return Timeline
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According to Penn State coach James Franklin, star defensive Chop Robinson is not expected to miss the remainder of the season following an injury against Ohio State this past weekend. That said, Franklin did not comment on Robinson’s availability for this weekend’s pending clash with Indiana. “From what I understand and what I see and…