Town and Gown
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Music, Third Spaces & Community
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By Juia Frederick “Oh no, love, you’re not alone” —David Bowie, “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars” When I first wandered down the steps […]
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The Road to Progress
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Addressing transportation needs in a rural area with one of the nation’s largest universities smack in the middle presents some unique challenges — and opportunities. “There is a background level […]
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Artists Relate the Joys — and Challenges — of the Festival Life
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Each July, downtown State College pops with color and activity as vendor tents line the streets, wafts of food-truck aromas overtake the air, and the acoustics of live music bounce […]
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Beyond Dinner & a Movie
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“Let me tell you my formula for happiness in life: a car full of gas, money in my pocket, someplace to go, and a pretty girl by my side. That’s […]
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Local Leagues Give Adults the Opportunity to Get Back in the Game
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From tee ball to high school football, sports are a dominant presence in the lives of millions of kids, but what about adults who still want to compete as they […]
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Gary Abdullah Wants ALL Students to Feel Part of ‘Bellisario College family’
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Gary Abdullah keeps a box of tissues and a bowl of chocolates in his Carnegie Building office at Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications. The items are simple offerings of […]
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Brewing Community
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Recently, I was meeting up with some friends over at Boal City Brewing on a pleasant, warm evening. Of course it was pretty busy, as it always is in the […]
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Locals in the War of 1812
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The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially its impact on locals in the middle of Pennsylvania. In 1811, George Records was one of the first settlers of what is […]
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Weekend in the Woods
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Sometimes, I need a break from the screens, the texts, and just being available all the time. I think everyone needs to unplug and reconnect with nature every once in […]
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Community at Coco’s Coffee House by Brown Dog
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As the sun rises each day in Philipsburg, the “council of elders” gathers over breakfast, cups of coffee, and freshly baked pastries inside Coco’s Coffee House at Brown Dog Catering. […]
