August 2021
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Penn State Football: Top Commits in 2022 Class See Ratings Increase
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Penn State football’s 2022 class continues to be among the very best in the nation as it saw four of its top prospects rise up the recruiting ranks on Wednesday. While recruiting stars, evaluations and updates among various recruiting sites is a constant point of contention, the 247 Network’s composite rankings, which is best described…
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Reason for Not Requiring Vaccinations? Penn State Would Rather Not Say
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When an organization offers a non-explanation as an explanation, you can’t help suspecting that it doesn’t want you to know the real explanation, probably because it’s embarrassing. For the past week, I’ve been trying to get someone to answer a simple question: Why no COVID vaccine requirement at Penn State? Hundreds of universities across the…
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Penn State Fencing Coach Suspended Following Alleged Failure to Report Misconduct by Former Assistant
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Penn State fencing coach Wes Glon now faces a three-year suspension following his alleged failure to report sexual misconduct allegations levied against a former assistant coach. In a statement, Penn State Athletics said Glon was placed on interim suspension pending further review. According to its website, the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a nonprofit focused on…
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Borough Council OKs Weekly Food Truck Outside Bill Pickle’s Taproom
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State College Borough Council on Monday voted 5-2 to permit a food truck to park in a loading zone one night a week for a limited time to serve patrons of Bill Pickle’s Taproom, 106 S. Allen St. The exception to the mobile retail food ordinance, which otherwise prohibits food trucks from operating from a…
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State College Borough Council Resolution ‘Urges’ Businesses, Other Public Buildings to Require Indoor Masking
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise, State College Borough Council on Monday night unanimously approved a resolution that “urges all Borough of State College businesses and other public facilities to require masking indoors for all persons.” The resolution — which is not a requirement and which passed without discussion — was recommended by the borough’s…
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State College Establishes Community Police Oversight Board, Creates Department of Equity and Inclusion
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After a year of planning and discussion, State College Borough Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a community oversight board for the police department. Council also approved the creation of a Department of Equity and Inclusion, which will have a director whose duties include serving as coordinator for the COB. “This has been…
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Penn State Football: Toughest Game? Ranking The Nittany Lions’ Schedule
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Penn State opens its 2021 season in just a few short weeks and with it will come challenges on the road and within the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium. As the year unfolds so too will the obstacles and hurdles that this Nittany Lion team will need to face. Some of them are easier to…
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Centre County Adds 14 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 2,027 New Positives
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Centre County reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday to bring its total to 17,308, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 2,027 positives to increase the statewide total to 1,253,992. The county also reported 50 negative test results for a total of 74,221. Statewide, there were 5,299 new negatives for a total…
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‘Things Will Be Great When You’re Downtown’
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So go downtown/Things will be great when you’re downtownNo finer place for sure, downtown/Everything’s waiting for you!-“Downtown,” written by Tony Hatch and performed by Petula Clark, 1964 British songwriter and producer Tony Hatch was inspired to write his international No. 1 hit song after visiting New York City for the first time. While no one will ever confuse…
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Developer Discusses Plans for Casino at Nittany Mall, Community Members Offer Opinions at Public Input Hearing
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A Category 4 mini-casino proposed for the former Macy’s location at the Nittany Mall was met with support by nearly all who spoke at a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board public input hearing held Monday afternoon at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Of the 49 written comments submitted in advance of the meeting, however,…