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Justice Department Sues Penn State Over In-State Tuition Policy for Some Undocumented Students
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The Justice Department on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Penn State alleging that a university policy allowing some undocumented students to receive in-state tuition rates discriminates against U.S. citizens who are not residents of Pennsylvania. “Congress made a deliberate policy choice that states and their public institutions may not grant tuition benefits to illegal aliens…
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Penn State at Washington Preview and Score Prediction
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More than a century has passed since Penn State last played a football game on the shores of Lake Washington. When the Nittany Lions touch down in the Pacific Northwest this week, they’ll step into a hostile environment at Husky Stadium searching for something that has eluded them for much of the 2026 campaign: consistency.…
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State College Spikes Reach Agreement With Penn State to Remain at Medlar Field, Resolve Lease Dispute
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The State College Spikes will continue to call Medlar Field at Lubrano Park home after reaching a new agreement with Penn State, resolving a lease dispute that saw the university seek the minor league club’s eviction from the ballpark. Penn State said in a statement on Wednesday that the two sides reached “a mutually agreeable…
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Shapiro, Democrats Say New Trifecta Will Deliver Minimum Wage Increase, Transit Funding and More
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Democrats in the state House and Senate will also have to navigate intraparty differences as they pursue long-standing priorities.
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CATA Testing New Real-Time Bus Information Signs as Part of Pilot Project
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Centre Area Transportation Authority riders will find a new style of real‑time bus information signs at some stops over the coming months as part of a pilot project with State College-based Avail Technologies. Signs will be installed at 20 bus stops throughout the region as part of Avail’s development and testing process. The pilot test…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to perform Rachmaninoff, Dvořák in ‘From the New World’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will perform two celebrated orchestral works at Penn State next week as part of its 60th anniversary season. The concert, titled “From the New World,” is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Eisenhower Auditorium. It will feature Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Antonín Dvořák’s…
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Penn State, Washington Release Initial Availability Reports
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Penn State and Washington could both be without some key offensive pieces during Saturday’s clash in Seattle. Nittany Lion pass-catchers Koby Howard and Chase Sowell were listed as questionable and probable, respectively, on Wednesday’s conference-mandated availability report, along with starting left tackle Malachi Goodman as probable. Meanwhile, the Huskies categorized starting center Kolt Dietrich and…
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Audavion Collins Is on a Special Run for Penn State Football. Let Us Count the Ways
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Penn State’s Audavion Collins, one of the top cornerbacks in college football, is on the run. Up the stat chart of top pass defenders in the nation. Against opposing defenses. For the Nittany Lions’ offense against Purdue. In the 40-yard dash. And up the NFL Draft board. And, in a good way, the unheralded transfer…
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Breaking Benjamin Heading to Bryce Jordan Center in 2027
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Breaking Benjamin will return to central Pennsylvania early next year for a concert at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. The Pennsylvania-born hard rock band is scheduled to perform Friday, Feb. 26, 2027, at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Starset, P.O.D and Filter will join the lineup as special guests. Tickets go on…
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Man Accused of Stealing Vehicle From State College Hotel, Driving Drunk
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Police on Tuesday arrested a man accused of stealing a pickup truck from the parking lot of a State College hotel and driving it under the influence of alcohol. Carlos Gradiz, 18, took the vehicle after picking up keys that a guest had mistakenly left on the front desk at the Super 8 by Wyndham,…
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The Villas at Happy Valley
Retreat to The Villas at Happy Valley for an escape from the hustle and bustle of campus and downtown. Featuring private bedrooms and bathrooms, these 3-bedroom townhomes boast a spacious […]