June 2026
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Penn State’s Gavin McKenna Drafted No. 1 Overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Gavin McKenna has been pegged as a future No. 1 pick since he was 14 years old. That came to fruition on Friday night when he was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft. After one season playing NCAA hockey at Penn State, McKenna became the highest-drafted player in…
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Second Phase of New Rothrock State Forest Trail Opens
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State and local officials this week celebrated the opening of the second phase of the new Musser Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest. The new 11-mile natural surface, single-track shared-use trail connects Hubler Gap in the State College area to Whipple Dam State Park in Huntingdon County. It’s part of 50 miles of sustainable new…
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Who Are Penn State’s Best Players in EA College Football 27?
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Over the last few days, EA has begun rolling out rankings for its College Football 27 video game set to release worldwide on July 9. Even for those not interested in playing the game, the ratings provide some interesting insight into how Penn State is viewed nationally and which players are likely to be the…
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Dates Set for THON 2027
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Updated 4:20 p.m. June 26, 2026. The 2027 edition of THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon and the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, will take place from Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the student-run organization announced Friday. THON’s fiscal year will begin on July 1, kicking off…
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Fender Benders, Wreckers Collide in SCAR Derby Mixer Bout
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Expect a little chaos when State College Area Roller Derby returns to the track this weekend.
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Penn State Finishes 21st in Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings
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Thanks to the national champion (again) Nittany Lion wrestling team and the Frozen Four finalist PSU women’s ice hockey team, Penn State placed No. 21 nationally in the recently-released Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, emblematic of a college athletic program’s overall excellence. The Nittany Lion wrestlers won their fifth consecutive national title — and 13th overall…
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How the NCAA’s New Eligibility Rules Impact Penn State Now and in the Future
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With the NCAA Division I cabinet unanimously voting to pass the age-based eligibility rule (five-for-five), the landscape of college athletics has shifted dramatically. Under the new regulations, redshirt years and waivers are being replaced by a universal standard across all sports — every college athlete will have five years to play five seasons, with rare…
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‘Champions in Life’ Aims to Strengthen Teens Before Crisis Strikes
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Henry and Elaine Brzycki, who have spent decades working with teens and families, transformed a long-running mental health curriculum into a new book with the goal of helping young people build resilience before a crisis occurs.
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‘Political’ Trump Admin Rule Puts Reproductive Health Care for 160K Pa. Patients at Risk, Lawsuit Says
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The Trump administration has added an “alignment review” for Title X grants, which help low-income and uninsured patients access family planning.
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Penn State Announces New Merchandise Pop-Up Sales, Other Limited Opportunities in July
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Penn State on Thursday evening announced a series of “exclusive fan experiences” that will take place throughout early July, featuring pop-up shops, a limited time ice cream flavor and photo opportunities. The timing of the merchandise sales, which will take place in Pegula Ice Arena between July 1 and July 12, coincide with the Nittany…