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A school-record 20 Penn Staters will be part of the Olympic Games in Rio, which begin August 5. The school has had its share of success in the Olympics, with representatives capturing 28 medals. Two of them are from diver Mary Ellen Clark, who won a bronze medal in the 10-meter platform at both the…

Being educated in the history of our nation as well as our world is essential in the progress we make as a race. But when most people think of history, old, ratty textbooks are likely the first things that come to mind — not colorful pictures bound together to make a story. However, comic book…

It’s been nearly 30 years since Mary Chapin Carpenter released her first album, and ever since she has remained one of the most respected and beloved singer-songwriters. Lately, she has looked to changes things up in her career. In 2014, she released her first orchestral album, and this year, she released her latest album,…

Penns Valley native Pastor KR Mele, after biking from coast to coast across America, has founded Rock-n-Roll Ministries. He also wrote a book about the trip, Don’t Quit. The bike ride, which came to be known as Coast 2 Coast 4 Jesus, began in April 2014 and lasted 38 days. During the trip, Mele…

While the premiere of composer Thomas Beveridge’s Yizkor Requiem was more than two decades ago, the one-of-a-kind musical masterwork is still making head waves. The piece will finally have its Pennsylvania premiere April 10 during the State College Choral Society’s “Remembrance” concert at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. According to Beveridge, Yizkor Requiem “seeks to combine…

Karen Abbott has made her mark writing about some of the more fascinating women in American history. Her book, Sin in the Second City, featured the sisters Minna and Ada Everleigh who owned the most famous brothel in America, the Everleigh Club, in the early 1900s. American Rose was about Gypsy Rose Lee. For…