State College News
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Can Another Nickal Enhance Happy Valley’s Wrestling Prominence?
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With last June’s hiring of Jason Nickal as head wrestling coach, it seemed to me that State College Area High School had staked a claim to future mat transcendence. Sure, […]
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Tell Spotlight PA How Pennsylvania’s Opioid Crisis Has Changed You, Your Family, Your Community and More
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Spotlight PA is investigating the opioid crisis, and wants to hear your story.
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D-E-I is D-E-D
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Dear National Science Foundation, I am in the midst of preparing an NSF grant application and, as I am sure you can appreciate, I want to make sure that my […]
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Deaf Professor Alleges Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit Against Penn State
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A Penn State professor who is deaf has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against the university alleging it violated federal civil rights laws when it revoked his American Sign Language […]
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Residents Near State College Airport Say Penn State, DEP Proposal for Water Contamination Cleanup Isn’t Enough
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Blasting Penn State and the state government, Benner Township property owners are demanding broader protections under a draft agreement to address “forever chemicals” found at State College Regional Airport and […]
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Penn State QB Drew Allar ‘Hungry’ and Motivated Following Orange Bowl Interception, Teammates Say
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There’s a certain skepticism that revolves around Drew Allar. The highly-touted future NFL Draft prospect has the attributes, but there’s a sour taste that remains from Allar’s Orange Bowl interception […]
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Crispell Named New SCASD Athletic Director
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State College Area School District is turning to a familiar face to be its next athletic director. The school board on Monday approved Loren Crispell, who has been assistant athletic […]
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More Teens, Young Adults Are Balancing Caregiving and Growing Up. It Can Be a Struggle
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A British study found young caregivers experienced a dip in life satisfaction around the time they began providing care. One of the researchers discusses the unique challenges these young people face.
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Pa. Primary Election 2025: Everything You Need to Know About Running for Local Public Office
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The nomination petition period opens Feb. 18 for Pennsylvania’s 2025 municipal primary election. Races on the ballot include school boards, township supervisors, borough council members and more.
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NCAA Should Live Up to Its Mission and Increase Athletic Opportunities
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Here’s what I’m sure is a news flash to you: Happy Valley is a sports-oriented town. We are home to the second-largest stadium in the country by capacity. And the […]