Election Day in State College
Election Day was a huge success in State College with 500 voters into the poles at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church voting location before 7 p.m on November 6th, 2018.
View ArticleBecoming Hexxa
Christopher Castro is a 21-year-old Penn State senior majoring in science. In addition to his school work, Castro performs at various venues as his drag persona, Hexxa. After tearing his hamstring in...
View ArticleMarino Resigns, Special Election Campaign Ramps Up
Following former Rep. Tom Marino's resignation, state parties are scrambling to find candidates for the special election on May 21.
View ArticleTHON #cancercannot campaign held on World Cancer Day
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - In honor of World Cancer Day and with THON quickly approaching, Penn State students gathered in the HUB Robeson Center to kick off the Cancer Cannot campaign today. The...
View ArticleTHON Candlelight Vigil Unites Students, Pays Homage to the Bereaved
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The THON Family Relations Committee held its second annual candlelight vigil in the HUB-Robeson Center Tuesday night. Emotions ran high as students paid their respects to fallen...
View Article‘Cancer Cannot’ Campaign Kick Off: Hashtags for a Cause
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Things are heating up in the lead-up to THON weekend after the Cancer Cannot campaign kick-off on Monday. Music, cake and balloons decorated the HUB-Robeson Center staircase,...
View ArticleState Theatre Hosts Actor Jack Schultz in One-Man Play
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- This past Tuesday, Feb. 5, Penn State welcomed actor and producer Jack Schultz to perform downtown at the State Theater. Schultz traveled all the way from Chicago to Happy...
View ArticleMusser Gap Community Conversation Focuses on Revitalizing Area’s Natural...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Centre County residents are teaming up with Penn State to help shape the future of Musser Valley, known as the MG2V site. Citizens voiced their ideas for the project at the MG2V...
View ArticleState High Discusses Planned Memorial Field Renovation
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Memorial Field, the home of State High’s Little Lions athletics, is set to receive around $13.2 million in planned renovations. The renovations come as the next phase of the State...
View ArticleCentre County Democratic Committee Holds Campaign Training
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Centre County Democratic Committee held a candidate school meeting Saturday morning to help train those interested in running for public office. The school presented...
View ArticleNo Hair Don’t Care: Students Shave Their Heads Leading up to THON Weekend
Hundreds of Penn State students now have shaved heads following Monday’s ‘No Hair Don’t Care’ event in support for those affected by cancer. In the lead up to THON that is happening this weekend, for...
View ArticleSnow Days: A Double-Edged Sword for Students, Faculty
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State students enjoyed a snow day when classes were cancelled until 5 p.m. after a storm left several inches of snow on the ground Tuesday at University Park. This is the...
View ArticleTHON 2019 in words and pictures
THON bills itself as the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, both in revenue and volunteer participation. The organization estimates that 16,500 students -- about one in three...
View ArticleNerd Nite Debut in State College
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - There’s a new nightlife attraction in State College for all the nerds, geeks and dweebs in State College. Wednesday night at Webster’s Bookstore and Café was the first State...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: The Best Images of THON 2019
Images from THON 2019, documenting the 46-hour, no-sit, no-sleep, dance marathon that raised $10.6 million to benefit the Four Diamonds Fund for families impacted by childhood cancer.
View ArticleTHON Raises Over $10 Million For The Kids
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Bryce Jordan Center once again turned into a 46 hour dance marathon this past weekend. More specifically, what usually serves as Penn State’s basketball arena became the...
View ArticleKids Talent Show Rocks THON Crowd
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - During THON, The Kids Talent Show is a time for the Four Diamond children to perform and show off their talents for all in attendance. This year there were performances musical...
View ArticleState Patty’s Day Brings Mixed Emotions for Locals
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – State College braced itself for a wild weekend as the State Patty’s holiday was celebrated on Saturday. The Penn State traditional alternative to Saint Patrick’s Day was started...
View ArticleFormer GOP Congressman Holds Climate Change Student Forum
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa - Former South Carolina Republican Congressman Bob Inglis visited Penn State on Thursday for a student forum discussion to share a conservative perspective on climate change. Penn...
View ArticleTravis Scott Electrified Happy Valley
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Bryce Jordan Center was electric Tuesday night as Travis Scott came to town on his Astroworld Tour. Scott put on quite the performance, bringing an actual roller coaster...
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