April 2023
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Penn State Football: Tengwall, Like Everyone Else, Excited About Offensive Line
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Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall is happy. It’s hard to blame him. The weather is nice, he’s healthy after missing time last season due to injury, and spring practice is about to dive headfirst into this weekend’s Blue-White game. There’s plenty to be happy about. But there’s also the bigger picture: For the first…
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Community Gardens: Planting Seeds of Food & Friendship
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Centre County community gardens provide neighbors with a place to grow.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Another VCU Transfer to Roster
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Penn State men’s basketball added another now former VCU guard/forward to its 2023-24 roster as sophomore guard Nick Kern committed to the Nittany Lions and Mike Rhoades out of the transfer portal late on Wednesday night. Kern, a rising junior, played with Rhoades at VCU for the last two seasons. Kern now joins fellow former…
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Invoice for Bellefonte Easter Egg Hunt Stirs Controversy
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BELLEFONTE — The annual Bellefonte Easter Egg Hunt may be over, but controversy lingers. For the first time ever, organizers of the event received an invoice from the borough for the use of Talleyrand Park, where the event was held. According to the invoice, the reservation fee of $200 was waived. However, event organizers were…
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To Tell the Truth, Veteran Assistant Coach Terry Smith Is Franklin’s OG for Penn State Football
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Terry M. Smith is the oldest assistant coach on James Franklin’s coaching staff— not only in age, but years on Franklin’s staff with the Nittany Lions. For that and much more — inside the Lasch Building, on the practice field and in the annals of Penn State football history — Smith is known as the OG…
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Pa. Primary Election 2023: A Guide to Vetting Candidates for School Board, Judge and More
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Local candidates with a lot of direct power over Pennsylvanians’ daily lives will appear on the May 16 primary ballot. Here are some tips to learn more about them.
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Impact Awards Showcase Penn State Alumni Athletes Making a Difference Off the Field
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Penn State is the world’s leading service -oriented University. It is most evident in THON, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. But it is also evident in acts big and small, including community service projects of Penn State alumni chapters around the world. For decades, Penn State football and Penn State athletics have also championed service…
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Tony Petitti Named Big Ten Commissioner
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Former MLB and sports television executive Tony Petitti will be the Big Ten’s next commissioner, the conference announced on Wednesday afternoon. Petitti is set to become the seventh commissioner in the league’s history. The Big Ten commissioner position came open when Kevin Warren, Petitti’s predecessor, announced his intention to vacate the position and become the Chicago Bears’ team…
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Masks No Longer Required for Most Patients and Visitors at Mount Nittany Health Facilities
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Most visitors and patients are no longer required to wear masks at Mount Nittany Health facilities, three years after the health system made them mandatory amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Only those who are symptomatic or positive for COVID-19 will be required to wear masks, according to a news release on Wednesday. The change applies to…
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For 75 Years, the Penn State Bakery Has Been Supplying Campuses with Homemade Goodness
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From flaky croissants to artisan breads to beloved chocolate chip cookies, the Penn State Bakery’s fresh baked goods can be found at just about every meal that is ever served at most Penn State campuses. Penn State Bakery breads and pastries are available at every dining area, individually-wrapped bakery items are sold at every campus…