Joe Lister
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New Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House to Open in State College
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A new kind of bar is coming to downtown State College this summer. The Press: Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House will open in the former location of The Deli at 113 Hiester Street and its owners hope to have it ready by the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in July. It aims to…
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Doherty Steps Down After 15 Seasons as Penn State Women’s Lacrosse Coach
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Penn State women’s lacrosse head coach Missy Doherty has resigned to pursue other professional opportunities, the university’s athletic department announced Thursday. Assistant coach Steph Lazo will serve as the interim head coach. Over the course of 15 seasons leading the Nittany Lion program, Doherty accumulated and 155-107 record and a 47-40 mark in conference play. She reached the NCAA…
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Some Penn State International Students Have Visas Restored
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The visas of some Penn State international students have been restored after they were revoked by the Trump administration in recent weeks, the university confirmed in a statement. Penn State did not disclose how many visas had been reinstated, nor has it said how many have been revoked. “The University is aware that the government has…
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State High Parents, Students Advocate for Increased Security, Mental Health Resources After Planned Attack
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A group of about 50 parents and students met with State College Area School Board members on Wednesday evening to express their concerns with the security at State High following the arrest of a man accused of plotting a mass shooting at the school. Braeden Phillips, 20, was taken into custody by State College police…
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Penn State President Delays Commonwealth Campus Closure Announcement to Mid-May
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Penn State will not make a final decision until mid-May on which of 12 Commonwealth Campuses will be closed, President Neeli Bendapudi told the university in an email on Thursday. Bendapudi originally planned to make an announcement before spring 2025 commencement, though that decision will seemingly be pushed back until at least the May 9…
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‘Hands Off’ Protest in State College Rallies Against Trump, Musk
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Several hundred State College area residents on Saturday protested actions by President Donald Trump, his administration and billionaire Elon Musk. The “Hands Off!” rally at Sidney Friedman Park was one of more than 1,200 organized across the United States. Despite rainfall before and during the protest, attendees completely filled the South Fraser Street park. Many protesters…
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3 Frats Form Independent State College Interfraternity Council
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Three Penn State student fraternities — Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha — have joined together to establish the State College Interfraternity Council (SCIFC), a newly formed organization announced Friday morning. The three fraternities are no longer affiliated with Penn State as recognized organizations, and the SCIFC won’t affiliate with the university,…
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Uncle John’s Jawns Set to Reopen After Code Shutdown
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Uncle John’s Jawns, the Philly cheesesteak shop at Antifragile Brewing Co. in State College, is planning to reopen in the next several weeks after it was shut down by the Centre Region Code Administration. The cheesesteak spot, which opened in 2023 outside the 324 E. Calder Way brewery, was cited for building code infractions due to its…
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Penn State Trustees Argue Paterno Field Proposal More Valuable Than West Shore Home Field
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After the Penn State Board of Trustees approved the naming of West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on Monday, a group of trustees protested the decision, saying it didn’t benefit the university financially to the extent it could and disrespected the legacy of former football coach Joe Paterno. Eight trustees — Ted Brown, Suzan Collins, Daniel…
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Penn State Faculty Senate Tables Vote of No Confidence in Bendapudi
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Penn State’s Faculty Senate on Tuesday tabled a motion to vote no confidence in university President Neeli Bendapudi, hours after the university announced it is expecting to close of some Commonwealth Campuses. A motion to express no confidence in Bendapudi was brought forward by Julio Palma, a chemistry professor at Penn State Fayette, before Daniel…