January 2023
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Penn State Student Affairs VP Damon Sims Steps Down
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Andrea Dowhower, Penn State’s associate vice president for student affairs, will serve as the office’s interim vice president until a permanent replacement is named.
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Penn State, Professor Settle Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
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Penn State and a former professor who accused the university of racial discrimination have settled a federal lawsuit, according to documents filed this week in the U.S. Middle District Court of Pennsylvania. Terms of the settlement between the university and Errol Henderson, who was an associate professor of political science at Penn State for more…
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Nalini Krishnankutty Announces Candidacy for State College Borough Council
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State College Council member Nalini Krishnankutty will run for a new two-year term on the borough’s governing body in this year’s election, she announced on Tuesday. Krishnankutty, a Democrat, was appointed to council in June 2022 to fill the unexpired term of Richard Biever, who stepped down seven months after he was elected when he…
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The Kid Laroi Bringing 2023 Tour to Bryce Jordan Center
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An up-and-coming, Grammy-nominated rapper is bringing his next tour to the Bryce Jordan Center this spring.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Jalen Pickett Named to Wooden Award Top 20 Watch List
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Penn State senior guard Jalen Pickett has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List it was announced this week. Heading into February, Pickett is the only player in the country averaging at least 17 points (17.6) per game, eight rebounds per game (8.0) and seven assists (7.0) per…
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How Anxiety Came to Dominate the Big Business of Medical Marijuana Cards in Pennsylvania
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An unprecedented Spotlight PA analysis of 1 million medical marijuana certifications reveals how a change by policymakers made it possible for virtually anyone to get a card.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Spotlight PA’s Analysis of 1 Million Medical Marijuana Certifications
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health sued Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep data on qualifying conditions secret, but a court ruling in favor of the newsroom forced their release.
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Some Pa. Courts Are Excluding Probation Officers from Requirements Under Police Misconduct Law
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The decision further undermines the effectiveness of a program once lauded as a national model and championed by Gov. Josh Shapiro when he was attorney general.
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Avoiding the Financial ‘Boomer’ang
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“In 2017, 49% of adults from the ages of 55 to 66 had no personal retirement savings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Program Participation.” – Erin Lowry, Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering personal finance. Let that sink in for a minute. Sorry folks, this will not necessarily be one of my…
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Police Investigating After Vehicle Damaged Spring Creek Park Field
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The State College Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance as it investigates an alleged act of trespassing and criminal mischief in College Township. Someone drove a motor vehicle onto the ball field at Spring Creek Park off of Balmoral Drive in College Township and caused “substantial” damage to the turf sometime between Saturday and…