October 2024
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‘Arrive Early.’ Everything to Know About Traffic, Parking, Pregame Shows Ahead of Penn State-Ohio State Showdown
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With a marquee matchup in the national spotlight and an early kickoff, No. 3 Penn State’s game against No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium will generate plenty of activity — and traffic — off the field. The game is set for a noon kickoff on FOX, with the nation’s premier pregame shows,…
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Keegan-Michael Key to Be Celebrity Guest Picker for College GameDay Broadcast From Penn State; Big Noon Kickoff Announces Musical Guest
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Actor, comedian and Penn State alumnus Keegan-Michael Key will return to his alma mater on Saturday to serve as the celebrity guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast before the Nittany Lions’ game against Ohio State, the network announced on Thursday. It will be the fourth time Key has appeared on the college football pregame…
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Secretive Group of Penn State Trustees Meet in Public for First Time Since 2011
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Penn State didn’t say why the board’s executive committee was now meeting in public after arguing the group’s work could legally be done in private.
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Baby Box at Penn Highlands State College Hospital Provides Safe Haven for Mothers in Crisis
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Penn Highlands State College hospital this week held an interfaith blessing ceremony for its Safe Haven Baby Box, a device that offers a safe and legal option for parents in crisis who are unable to care for their newborns. The Baby Box is located in an exterior wall outside the emergency department of the hospital…
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Penn State Was Once Dismantled by Ohio State’s JT Tuimoloau. What’s the Plan to Stop Him?
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In 2022, Drew Shelton watched from the sidelines as Ohio State’s JT Tuimoloau produced one of the greatest single-game defensive performances in the history of college football: two sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a touchdown. Shelton is now Penn State’s starting left tackle and Tuimoloau is, somehow, still with the…
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‘We’re Ready.’ Penn State’s Confidence High Ahead of Ohio State Test
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There have been moments throughout the season that it looked as if Penn State would collapse. The Nittany Lions trailed at halftime against Bowling Green, lost a star safety to a long-term injury, went down by double-digits at USC and played without their starting quarterback in a crucial second half at Wisconsin. But the adversity…
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Investigations Into Voter Registration Forms in Pennsylvania Lead to Wave of Misinformation
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigations into potential fraud in voter registration applications in three Pennsylvania counties have become fodder for online misinformation, including from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Authorities in Lancaster, Monroe and York counties have released limited details, and local prosecutors are looking into whether any crimes might have occurred. What do we…
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Penn State QB Drew Allar an Active Practice Participant Ahead of Ohio State Clash
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Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar was an active participant at a practice viewing window opened to reporters on Wednesday. It’s a promising sign for Allar, who exited in the first half of a 28-13 win at Wisconsin this past weekend with an apparent knee injury and was ruled a game-time decision by James Franklin…
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State College Area Party City Closing
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Party City is closing its State College area location, according to signs posted in the store’s windows. The national party and holiday supply store chain’s location at 319 Benner Pike in College Township is holding a storewide closing sale, with discounts of up to 60%. An employee said the store did not have information about…
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Group Seeks to Block Mail Ballots for Hundreds of Pennsylvania Voters Based on Flimsy USPS Records
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A coalition of voting rights groups is pushing back against the challenges, calling them a “malicious attempt” to disenfranchise voters.