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PHOTOS | Penn State hosts 15th annual Military Appreciation Week
From Nov. 7 - 14, Penn State honored veterans during Military Appreciation Week. The week featured a number of events that highlighted the Penn State community's commitment to supporting and recognizing service members across Centre County.
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A participant of the "Run ICE Terrory Off Our Streets" holds a sign reading "DONT VOTE; FIGHT BACK" in State College, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The protest, organized by the Students Committee for Defense and Solidarity and the People's Defense Front, began at Allen Street Gates before a march through downtown.
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Attendees of the "Run ICE Terror Off Our Streets" protest hold up signs in State College, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The protest, organized by the Students Committee for Defense and Solidarity and the People's Defense Front, began at Allen Street Gates before a march through downtown.
PHOTOS | Community members protest ICE activity amid general elections
The People's Defense Front (PDF) and the Student Committee for Defense and Solidarity (SCDS) organized a protest and march Tuesday evening at the Allen Street Gates in opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Centre County.
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PHOTOS | Penn State College Democrats host Governor Josh Shapiro for "Rally in the Valley"
The Penn State College Democrats hosted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and other local leaders for a "Rally in the Valley" event. This rally is a part of Shapiro’s statewide campaign tour ahead of the general election, featuring addresses from state Reps. Paul Takac and Scott Conklin, alongside 15th Congressional District Democratic candidate Ray Bilger, calling for students and Centre County residents to go vote.
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A Nittany Lion structure at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Nittanyville members camped out before the 2026 White Out game against USC and prepared signs and banners for the student section.
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A demonstrator holds a sign reading "PSU ARL MAKES WEAPONS 4 GENOCIDE" during an "End The Genocide" march on Pollock Road held by Students For Justice (SJP) in Palestine in University Park, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The protest started at Old Main before continuing past the HUB lawn.
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Crowds gathered at Tussey Mountain for Happy Valley's second Mojofest. Attendees enjoyed liv…
PHOTOS | Happy Valley hosts second annual Mojofest
Crowds gathered at Tussey Mountain for Happy Valley's second Mojofest. Attendees enjoyed live performances, interactive art, local vendors and other activities throughout the festival. Two stages featured an assortment of indie, rock, country and DJ performances, with The Dirty Turkeys serving as the festival's headliner.
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The stage and lawn at Mojofest Happy Valley Music Festival at Tussey Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 3 , 2026 in Boalsburg, Pa. LocalMojo brought their woodstock-style music festival to Happy Valley for the first time in Spring 2026.
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A guitarist for Sean Thomas & The Twin Suns performs during Mojofest Happy Valley Music Festival at Tussey Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 3 , 2026 in Boalsburg, Pa. The band performed the opening act where they played a selection of covers, including "Mr. Brightside" and "Rein Me In"
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Sandusky evidentiary hearing, reporters leave
Reporters leave an evidentiary hearing for Jerry Sandusky at the Centre County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Bellefonte, Pa. The hearing is part of Sandusky’s ongoing legal efforts to challenge his convictions and sentence stemming from his 2011 arrest on child sexual abuse charges.
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Members of the prosecution look at the camera while leaving an evidentiary hearing for Jerry Sandusky at the Centre County Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Bellefonte, Pa. The hearing is part of Sandusky’s ongoing legal efforts to challenge his convictions and sentence stemming from his 2011 arrest on child sexual abuse charges.
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Ezra Nanes, mayor of State College, listens to a speaker during a vigil at Allen Street Gates for Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam organized by his family and Central Pennsylvania United on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in State College, Pa. Vedam is in federal custody at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center.
Alpha Zeta, fence and construction
Metal fencing with signs reading "CONSTRUCTION AREA / DO NOT ENTER" surround the Alpha Zeta fraternity house on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in University Park, Pa. Repairs to the house are underway after a structural fire on Thursday, July 9, 2026, rendered it uninhabitable.
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Delta Upsilon fraternity house sits on Locust Lane on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in State College, Pa. The Penn State chapters of Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi are under investigation after several arrests and charges on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, related to alleged cocaine distribution from their houses.
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A board with an assortment of colored post-it notes sits by the main entrance of HUB-Robeson Center on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 in University Park, Pa. Attendees of the freshman New Student Orientation are encouraged to write and hang up their goals as incoming students.
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Jayden Cook, a third-year studying mechanical engineering, speaks to students on the HUB-Robeson Center lawn on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 in University Park, Pa. Leaders and participants of the Multicultural Engineering Program Orientation gathered on the lawn to prepare for a campus-wide scavenger hunt.
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Students listen to directions on the HUB-Robeson Center lawn on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 in University Park, Pa. Leaders and participants of the Multicultural Engineering Program Orientation gather on the lawn to prepare for a campus-wide scavenger hunt.
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PHOTOS | Children and Youth Day kicks off Arts Fest 2026
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts kicked off its 60th annual year on Wednesday with Children and Youth Day. Children got to showcase their artistic skills during the the Children and Youth Day Sidewalk Sale on South Allen Street as well as partake in other events including Kidz Karaoke and cooling off with water attractions.
PHOTOS | SCDS protests borough collaboration with ICE as council votes on ordinance to bar it
The People's Defense Front (PDF) and the Student Committee for Defense and Solidarity (SCDS) organized a protest and march Monday evening at Allen Street Gates in opposition of the State College Borough Council on their alleged involvement with recent United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Protesters gathered around the building Monday evening. Later, the council passed an ordinance barring any further collaboration with ICE.
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A small American flag is tucked into a counterprotester's bag at Allen Street Gates on Monday, July 6, 2026, in State College, Pa. Protesters gathered in opposition of the State College Borough Council's alleged involvement with recent ICE activity.
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A protester and counterprotester engage in an altercation at Allen Street Gates on Monday, July 6, 2026 in State College, Pa. Protesters gathered to confront the State College Borough Council regarding their involvement with recent ICE activity
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