February 2024
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10 Takeaways on Penn State Football’s Max Day: No Shortage of Praise for Allar, Fleming and Carter
in Columns, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Penn State Blue-White Game, Penn State Football, Penn State Sports—
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“So,” I asked dapper strength coach Chuck Losey at Penn State’s winter-workout-ending Max Out Day on Thursday, “how has Drew’s winter been?” Drew is, of course, Nittany Lion quarterback Drew Allar, now heading into his third season at Penn State and his second as a starter. Allar is still, as ESPN.com recently pointed out, a…
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Renovated Nittany Lion Inn to Reopen in September
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The Nittany Lion Inn at Penn State will reopen for guest stays in September after undergoing “extensive renovations and enhancements,” owner Scholar Hotel Group announced on Thursday. Reservations for arrival dates of Sept. 2 and later will open at noon on March 4 at nittanylioninn.com, which will also be updated at that time with renderings…
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State College Man Accused of Endangering Infant
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Police on Wednesday arrested a State College man accused of forcefully slapping his infant son’s back multiple times and throwing him on a bed. Kyuhyong Park, 30, is charged with felony child endangerment and a misdemeanor count of recklessly endangering another person. Park told borough police that he grew frustrated that his seven-week-old son was…
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Ballot Order Is Critical for Candidates. In Pa., It’s Determined by Luck
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In Pennsylvania, ballot order is determined with assistance from coffee cans, leather bags and chip containers.
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Op-Ed: Centre LGBT+ Highlights Resources, Calls for Advocacy Following Recent Oklahoma Tragedy
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It is with profound sadness that we at Centre LGBT+ address the devastating loss of Nex Benedict, a vibrant 16-year-old nonbinary student from Owasso, Oklahoma. Nex’s tragic passing on Feb. 8, following an attack at school the day prior, has left our community in mourning and has highlighted the urgent need for action to protect…
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Patton Township Honors Officers for Life-Saving Actions, Investigative Work
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The Patton Township Police Department and Board of Supervisors on Wednesday honored four officers for live-saving efforts and another whose investigation of child sexual exploitation led to federal charges against multiple men. Chief Tyler Jolley said he began the public awards presentations several years ago to recognize officers who “went above and beyond” over the…
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Kacey Musgraves Bringing ‘Deeper Well’ World Tour to Bryce Jordan Center with Father John Misty, Nickel Creek
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Country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves will kick off the North American leg of her “Deeper Well” world tour on Sept. 4 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center, according to a tour announcement on Thursday. Indie rock musician Father John Misty and modern bluegrass band Nickel Creek will open the 7:30 p.m. show. Ticket presales start on…
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Before Penn State Pledged More Money for ‘Promising’ Diversity Efforts, Some of Their Budgets Had Been Cut
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This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. STATE COLLEGE — When Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi canceled the Center for Racial Justice in 2022, she pledged…
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The Hall of Champions
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Last week as both the Penn State men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to Rec Hall for games, it was hard not to get a tad nostalgic. Although the setup was off as it related to the traditional placement of the student section, it was fun to see the venerable old hall hosting hoops again.…
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Applications Open for Arts Festival Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale, Banner Competition
in Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Community, Entertainment News, Local News, State College—
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has opened the 2024 application period for two of its signature events. Applications will be accepted until June 14 for the Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale and the Banner Exhibition and Competition Part of the Children and Youth Day that kicks off the festival, the sidewalk sale will…