Evan Halfen
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Your Guide to Penn State’s ‘Winter Sports Weekend,’ First Beaver Stadium Hockey Games
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Penn State Athletics will stage its first “Winter Sports Weekend” from Friday through Sunday, bringing 15 athletic events and a slate of fan activities to campus, highlighted by outdoor ice hockey games at Beaver Stadium. The three-day weekend includes the first men’s and women’s hockey games played at Beaver Stadium. The Penn State women will…
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What to Know About Parking for Penn State’s Winter Sports Weekend
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Penn State Transportation Services has announced parking details for athletic events scheduled during Winter Sports Weekend, running Friday through Sunday, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, across multiple campus venues. Featuring the first hockey games to be played at Beaver Stadium, the weekend also includes the Nittany Lion basketball, wrestling, volleyball, gymnastics, lacrosse, tennis, swimming and…
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State College Demonstrators Protest ICE, Call for Justice in Fatal Minneapolis Shooting of Alex Pretti
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More than 100 people gathered Monday night in front of Penn State’s Old Main to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and demand accountability in the recent death of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis man killed by federal agents earlier this week. The demonstration drew students and community members and included speeches, a vigil and a…
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State College YMCA Celebrates Longtime Swimmer’s 100th Birthday
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The State College YMCA celebrated its oldest active member Friday morning with a surprise birthday gathering honoring Maynard Kohler, a Ferguson Township resident who has spent decades swimming nearly every weekday morning at the facility on West Whitehall Road. Kohler, who turns 100 on Saturday, has been driving himself to the YMCA to swim every…
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Punxsutawney Phil to Visit Downtown State College Tap House for Meet-and-Greet
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The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House in downtown State College is welcoming a high-profile guest this weekend. Punxsutawney Phil, the world-famous groundhog, will visit the tap house at 113 Hiester Street from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday for a public meet-and-greet. Visitors will have the chance to take photos with Phil free…
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First Night to Welcome New Year in State College With Ice Sculptures, Performances and Resolution Run
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First Night State College will return to downtown State College on Dec. 31 with an alcohol-free, all-day celebration of the arts featuring ice sculptures, live performances and the annual Resolution Run 5K. The event, produced by the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, is designed as a family-focused way to welcome the New Year with…
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State College Partnership Marks Completion of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Old Boalsburg Road Flats
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A partnership between State College Borough, the State College Community Land Trust and The HOME Foundation marked the completion of two new affordable, energy-efficient rental apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at 821 Old Boalsburg Road. The project, known as the Old Boalsburg Road Flats, includes a two-unit building with an ADA-accessible one-bedroom apartment on…
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Arboretum at Penn State Lights Up With ‘Winter’s Glow’
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Winter’s Glow returned to The Arboretum at Penn State on Saturday evening, continuing a holiday tradition that began in 2014 as the Winter Celebration before evolving into its current annual format. The event transformed the Arboretum and the Palmer Museum of Art into a winter destination, drawing visitors for illuminated gardens, festive activities and seasonal…
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Penn State Engineering Students Showcase Innovative Designs at Fall Capstone Event
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Penn State engineering students presented their semester-long capstone and cornerstone design projects Thursday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center, highlighting real-world solutions developed through the Learning Factory’s end-of-semester design showcase. The event capped 15 weeks of work by multidisciplinary student teams partnered with industry sponsors. The showcase featured hands-on prototypes, posters and video demonstrations from…
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Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Celebrates 44th Year
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The 44th annual Bellefonte Victorian Christmas will take place Dec. 12–14, bringing a full weekend of holiday events, performances and activities across downtown Bellefonte. The festival begins at 6 p.m. Friday on West Howard Street outside the Miles-Humes House with Opening Ceremonies and a proclamation delivered by Mayor Buddy Johnson. Victorian Brass will perform, Class…