State Patty’s Day Thoughts and Expectations
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Now that THON has passed, Penn State students are ready to celebrate their fundraising success through the student-made holiday State Patty’s Day. State College apparel shops...
View ArticleState College Borough Prepares for State Patty’s
A student-created drinking holiday returns into downtown State College. Officials in the borough are preparing for the chaotic weekend ahead. Jon Draeger has more.
View ArticleTHON Dancers Prepare for the Next 46 Hours
THON 2023 is set to begin at 6pm tonight, but before the dance marathon begins, what goes into it behind the scenes? Reporter AJ Sisson dug into a dancer's preparations for the next 46 hours.
View ArticleHappy Valley Comics and Collectibles Convention Brings Sci-Fi Interests to...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa - Over the weekend, the Happy Valley Comics and Collectibles Convention took place at the Nittany Valley Sports Center. Hundreds of vendors set up their stands to serve Central...
View ArticlePennsylvania House of Representatives Elects First Black Woman
HARRISBURG, Pa.—Democrat Mark Rozzi stepped down as Pennsylvania Speaker of the House on Tuesday, and was replaced shortly after by Democrat Joanna McClinton, the first black woman to serve. McClinton...
View ArticleInternational Student Council Holds Annual “We Are the World” Event
The International Student Council (ISC) held their annual “We Are The World” event on Wednesday night, marking its second comeback since COVID. Heritage Hall was lined with tables where student...
View ArticleStudents React to Increased Security During State Patty’s Weekend
Penn State students will be celebrating State Patty’s weekend which will kick off on Saturday, February 25. The post-THON event will run for its 16th consecutive year after starting during the spring...
View ArticleThe Sunshine Protection Act
This past Sunday, March 12, the clocks “sprung” ahead at 2 a.m. by one hour to honor the bi-yearly time change in the United States. This most recent change occurs each spring and is known as daylight...
View ArticleState College Prepares for Bruce Springsteen Concert
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Bruce Springsteen is scheduled to be back on stage tonight in Philadelphia after postponing his last three shows due to an undisclosed illness. He will be performing next at the...
View ArticleSearching For Summer Internships
Summer internships are a staple of college life, and now that the second half of the spring semester is underway, many students are finalizing their summer plans. Luckily for students here at Penn...
View ArticleChanges in SNAP Program Affecting More Than One Million Pennsylvanians
As special COVID funding runs out, recent changes with the SNAP Program are affecting more than a million Pennsylvanians, including college students. Valeria Quinones reports.
View ArticleMakeup Event with Penn State Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. —The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity hosted the event “Makeup: A Discussion of Beauty Standards and Ethical Practices,” on Tuesday in the HUB-Robenson center to discuss the...
View ArticleA Love Letter To Our Bodies
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - On Tuesday, Penn State’s Healthworks hosted a “Love Letter to our Bodies” event at the HUB. This event was held for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which was earlier...
View ArticleThe Kid LAROI Throws Merch at Penn State Meet and Greet
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Kid LAROI is playing at The Bryce Jordan Center on Monday, March 27 but before the performance he stopped by the HUB-Robeson Center for a meet and greet with fans. On the...
View ArticleWill New Social Media Laws in Utah Expand to Other States?
How much oversight should parents have about their kids' social media? That question has led to new laws in Utah. And other states are considering similar laws on setting limits. Reporter Hannah...
View ArticleSPA Hosts Actor, Musician Ross Lynch for Q&A
Ross Lynch made an appearance at the HUB on Tuesday, March 28 for a conversation and Q&A held by the Student Programming Association. Lynch is well-known for his acting roles as Austin Moon on...
View Article“Surviving Self” with Shane Kruchten
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Shane Kruchten a U.S. Marine veteran and former MMA fighter spoke to Penn State students on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Kruchten was invited and hosted by Turning Point U.S.A., a...
View ArticleUniversity Park Airport Adds New Flights to Recover from COVID-19 Economy
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – University Park Airport has been a stop-gap for major airports since the early 1950s. Traffic grew exponentially since then, where in 2019, over 193,000 passengers boarded...
View ArticleFLIP Fabrique Travels to Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - What inspires you to be your true self? What motivates you to try things you never thought were possible? These are the questions FLIP Fabrique asked the audience in their...
View ArticleThe State College Borough Council Debates Approval of New Restaurant Liquor...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The State College Borough Council discussed a liquor license transfer from outside of the borough to inside the borough at Monday’s council meeting. PSU Bagel, currently doing...
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