Evan Halfen
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Court Documents Detail Assault Charges Against Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna
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An affidavit of probable cause filed by State College police provides more details on the assault charges filed against Penn State men’s hockey forward Gavin McKenna following an alleged altercation that left another man with injuries requiring surgery. McKenna, an 18-year-old freshman from Yukon, Canada, was charged late Wednesday afternoon with a felony count of…
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Penn State Students, Clubs Aided Effort to Clear Beaver Stadium After Snowstorm Ahead of Historic Hockey Weekend
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Members of Penn State clubs and organizations worked with staff through the week to clear snow from Beaver Stadium after a major snowstorm hit State College on Sunday, preparing the venue for the Nittany Lion hockey teams to play inside the stadium for the first time on Friday and Saturday. Penn State Athletics enlisted students,…
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Your Guide to Penn State’s ‘Winter Sports Weekend,’ First Beaver Stadium Hockey Games
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Penn State Athletics will stage its first “Winter Sports Weekend” from Friday through Sunday, bringing 15 athletic events and a slate of fan activities to campus, highlighted by outdoor ice hockey games at Beaver Stadium. The three-day weekend includes the first men’s and women’s hockey games played at Beaver Stadium. The Penn State women will…
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What to Know About Parking for Penn State’s Winter Sports Weekend
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Penn State Transportation Services has announced parking details for athletic events scheduled during Winter Sports Weekend, running Friday through Sunday, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, across multiple campus venues. Featuring the first hockey games to be played at Beaver Stadium, the weekend also includes the Nittany Lion basketball, wrestling, volleyball, gymnastics, lacrosse, tennis, swimming and…
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State College Demonstrators Protest ICE, Call for Justice in Fatal Minneapolis Shooting of Alex Pretti
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More than 100 people gathered Monday night in front of Penn State’s Old Main to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and demand accountability in the recent death of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis man killed by federal agents earlier this week. The demonstration drew students and community members and included speeches, a vigil and a…
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State College YMCA Celebrates Longtime Swimmer’s 100th Birthday
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The State College YMCA celebrated its oldest active member Friday morning with a surprise birthday gathering honoring Maynard Kohler, a Ferguson Township resident who has spent decades swimming nearly every weekday morning at the facility on West Whitehall Road. Kohler, who turns 100 on Saturday, has been driving himself to the YMCA to swim every…
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Punxsutawney Phil to Visit Downtown State College Tap House for Meet-and-Greet
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The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House in downtown State College is welcoming a high-profile guest this weekend. Punxsutawney Phil, the world-famous groundhog, will visit the tap house at 113 Hiester Street from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday for a public meet-and-greet. Visitors will have the chance to take photos with Phil free…
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First Night to Welcome New Year in State College With Ice Sculptures, Performances and Resolution Run
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First Night State College will return to downtown State College on Dec. 31 with an alcohol-free, all-day celebration of the arts featuring ice sculptures, live performances and the annual Resolution Run 5K. The event, produced by the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, is designed as a family-focused way to welcome the New Year with…
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State College Partnership Marks Completion of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Old Boalsburg Road Flats
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A partnership between State College Borough, the State College Community Land Trust and The HOME Foundation marked the completion of two new affordable, energy-efficient rental apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at 821 Old Boalsburg Road. The project, known as the Old Boalsburg Road Flats, includes a two-unit building with an ADA-accessible one-bedroom apartment on…
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Arboretum at Penn State Lights Up With ‘Winter’s Glow’
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Winter’s Glow returned to The Arboretum at Penn State on Saturday evening, continuing a holiday tradition that began in 2014 as the Winter Celebration before evolving into its current annual format. The event transformed the Arboretum and the Palmer Museum of Art into a winter destination, drawing visitors for illuminated gardens, festive activities and seasonal…