February 2025
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Local Historia: ‘Billboard’ Jackson’s Pivotal Role
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Bellefonte-born James A. “Billboard” Jackson became an influential voice in Black entertainment, business and travel in the first half of the 20th century.
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Former Hair Rocker and Current Lawmaker Pitches New Pa. State Song—Written by Him
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Critics say Pennsylvania’s state song is dull and uninspiring. Lawmakers have another chance to change it this session.
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THON 2025 Raises Record $17.7 Million
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It was another record-setting year for Penn State’s THON and its fundraising efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2025 raised $17,737,040.93 the Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, the student-run philanthropy revealed on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. The announcement came following the conclusion of the annual 46-hour dance…
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No. 18 Penn State Men’s Hockey Stuns No. 1 Michigan State 3-2
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After tying and winning a shootout against the Spartans on Friday night, No. 18 Penn State men’s hockey (17-11-4, 8-10-4 Big Ten) defeated No. 1 Michigan State (22-6-4, 13-5-4 Big Ten) Saturday in the second game of a two-game series in East Lansing. Once again, Arsenii Sergeev stole the show as the Russian netminder made…
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Grange Fair Unveils 2025 Grandstand Headline Performers
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The Centre County Grange Fair may be months away, but it’s never too early to start planning for “the best days of summer.” Organizers on Friday announced the lineup of headline performers who will take the Grandstand stage during the 151st encampment and fair Aug. 15-23 in Centre Hall No surprise: the acts lean heavily…
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Great PA News Quiz: Nurse Strike, a Proposed Pa. ‘DOGE’ and Shapiro’s Sports Commentary Era
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In this week’s news quiz: Pushback on federal budget plan, municipal election process kicks off and what’s up with Philly’s favorite retired ocean liner.
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Watch: THON 2025 Line Dance
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Dancer Relations captains graced the Bryce Jordan Center stage around 6:10 p.m. on Friday and performed the first line dance of THON 2025. An annual tradition, the choreographed dance is accompanied by a mashup of popular songs with customized lyrics about Penn State, national and international news and events from the previous year, as well…
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The Fray Performs as Surprise Act at THON 2025
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Rock band The Fray took the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center as the surprise national act on Friday night at THON 2025. With popular hits such as “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me,” both with over 500 million streams on Spotify alone, the band made the trip from Denver for the…
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‘A Home for Hope.’ THON Weekend Underway at Bryce Jordan Center
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Suzanne Graney knows as well as anyone the impact Penn State’s THON has had over its five decades of working to conquer pediatric cancer. As executive director of Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s hospital, the sole beneficiary of the student-run philanthropy since 1977, for the past the 13 years, Graney has heard countless…