February 2025
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Upsets No. 2 Minnesota 4-3 in OT
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No. 15 Penn State men’s hockey (18-11-4, 9-10-4 Big Ten) knocked off No. 2 Minnesota (23-7-5, 14-5-4 Big Ten) 4-3 in overtime on Friday night in front of a raucous “Wear White” game crowd at Pegula Ice Arena to kick off the pivotal final series of the regular season. Like the Nittany Lions’ game one…
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New State College Restaurant Showcases a Variety of International Tastes
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The newest venture from State College restaurateur Hitham Hiyajneh is an international experience featuring tastes of Mediterranean, Asian and American cuisine. Fatoum Bistro opened its doors on Thursday at 532 Westerly Parkway, next door to Hiyajneh’s other recently opened restaurant, Cluck and Catch. Hiyajneh had originally planned to open the new eatery in January as…
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Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. ‘Blessed’ by Life-Altering Injury, Mentally Ready for NFL Success
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INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Winston Jr. was on a path toward superstardom. He was a preseason All-American safety, a projected first-round NFL Draft pick and a Penn State team captain. Winston was named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week in the Nittany Lions’ first game of 2024. And then, suddenly, the path ventured sideways…
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Work Set to Resume for I-80/I-99 High-Speed Interchange Project
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Drivers can expect to start seeing lane closures on Interstates 80 and 99 in Centre County as work resumes on the $259 million project to construct a high-speed interchange connecting the two major highways, according to PennDOT. Starting Monday, the contractor will begin excavating along I-80 westbound between mile markers 160 and 158. PennDOT urged…
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Former Penn State WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith’s Transfer a Hot Topic in NFL Draft Meetings
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INDIANAPOLIS — “Why did you leave Penn State?” There’s nothing KeAndre Lambert-Smith has been asked about more in meetings with NFL teams. His career with the Nittany Lions was one filled with twists and turns, heroics and heartbreak. Lambert-Smith’s 88-yard Rose Bowl touchdown started his 2023 off with a bang, only to finish the calendar…
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Penn State’s Tyler Warren Widely Considered Most Challenging Tight End His Opponents Ever Faced
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INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Warren wears the No. 44 because, as a kid, his dad showed him John Riggins and said, “This is how I want you to run the ball.” Warren isn’t a typical tight end prospect. He’s a former high school quarterback who grew up idolizing fullbacks. Warren did it all at Penn State…
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Philipsburg Business Navigates Supply Chain Hurdles and Trade Shifts
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Over the course of 21 years, Josh Helke has built his company, Organic Climbing, into an internationally renowned manufacturer of outdoor gear. However, in just a few weeks, the company’s sales have declined so much that Helke has had to make the difficult decision to lay off two of his 30 employees
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Clergy Abuse Survivor Battles Time and Deadlocked Pa. Lawmakers as He Seeks Justice
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A priest assaulted him as a child. Over 60 years later, he’s still waiting for justice, and only the Pennsylvania legislature can help.
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Op-Ed: Through the Looking Glass on Public Finances
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The author of this op-ed, Josh Portney, is a member of State College Borough Council. Now that the ink is dry on the Solar Power Purchase Agreement for Centre County, it’s important to reflect on the process that led us here. I have been outspoken on this issue, and my concerns have always been rooted…
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Penn State Faculty Looking to Form Union
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Efforts are underway to unionize Penn State faculty members, a move the organizing group calls “long overdue.” The Penn State Faculty Alliance wrote on its website that faculty “across all PSU campuses” have already signed authorization cards, the first step toward forming a union. Once a minimum of 30% of eligible faculty have signed, the…