November 2023
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New Esports Center Brings Gamers to Penn State’s White Building
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Back in the day, when Penn State students wanted a break from the rigors of course work, they’d stroll down to the (now-long-gone) Playland arcade with a roll of quarters, drop some coins in their favorite video game and let the stress wash away. Times have changed. Today, students can head to the Mary B.…
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Court Orders Pa. Health Department to Release Doctor Data for Medical Marijuana Certifications
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The data could help identify outliers who might be bending or breaking Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law.
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Of Gratitude and Inquietude
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I’m across the bay from San Francisco this week, visiting the newest member of the crew and the first grandson, Marcus James, born last month, thriving and calm. Marcus is only the latest manifestation of my family’s knock-on-wood luck: generation after generation of healthy babies, growing up in a land largely spared the ravages of…
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James Franklin Eyes Experience as He Outlines Hiring Keys for New Offensive Coordinator
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The challenge of Penn State’s pending offensive coordinator hire is what the hire is really all about. Penn State doesn’t need to a coordinator to help it beat Maryland, it doesn’t need a coordinator to help it solve the mysteries of Indiana. It really needs a coordinator that can help it crack the code of…
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Penn State Comes in at No. 11 in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
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Penn State moved up one spot to No. 11 in the College Football Playoff rankings, which were released on Tuesday evening. The Nittany Lions were ranked No. 12 coming off a 24-15 loss to Michigan the week prior. Penn State got back to its winning ways this past Saturday with a 27-6 victory over Rutgers…
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Pa. Counties Must Accept Undated, Incorrectly Dated Mail Ballots, Federal Court Rules
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The ruling found the date a voter writes on a return envelope to be “immaterial” to a ballot’s eligibility. It has the potential to prevent the disenfranchisement of thousands of voters next year.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro Appeals Decisions That Struck Down Key Climate Program to Pa.’s Highest Court
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The governor has been noncommittal about keeping Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and his office said the appeal is not a pledge to do so.
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State College OKs Safety Inspection Requirement for Short-Term Rentals
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Homeowners in State College Borough who operate short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO will soon be required to have safety inspections of their properties. Borough council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a property maintenance code amendment requiring all owners who acquire a short-term rental license to also pass the same housing inspection as…
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Two Student Housing Complexes Near State College Sold for Nearly $75 Million
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A national student housing owner and operator recently acquired two student apartment complexes near State College for a combined $74.3 million. California-based Pierce Education Properties purchased The Bryn, 601 Vairo Boulevard in Patton Township, for $40.1 million and Tremont Student Living, 201 Vairo Boulevard, for $34.2 million. The acquisitions from LLCs associated with Saban Real…
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Man Arrested in State College Part of Scheme to Burglarize UPS Warehouses, Feds Say
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A man arrested in State College last week was allegedly part of a conspiracy to burglarize UPS warehouses across the United States over two years, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Aboudramane Karamoko, 20, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody on Nov. 15 in State College. Sekou Fofanah, 20, Shamaire Brown, 19, and Quamaire…