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May 4, 2023 | 12:00 PM

Penn State estimates that about 50 full-time, non-contract employees will lose their jobs this year

The university’s most recent layoff estimate, as it looks to shrink its budget deficit, does not include fixed-term employees or research and teaching assistants.

By Wyatt Massey/SpotlightPA

May 2, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Why State College’s anti-gambling movement failed to stop the Nittany Mall casino

For years, State College area residents have expressed their grievances regarding a casino slated to go in College Township’s Nittany Mall. They just didn’t do it early enough.

By Lilly Riddle for the News Lab at Penn State and Spotlight PA State College

March 17, 2023 | 5:00 AM

State College Police killed Osaze Osagie four years ago. Here’s what has and hasn’t happened since.

The killing of a Black man in a mental health crisis by a white cop in State College prompted several reports and promises for change. Four years later, progress has been sluggish in some areas.

By Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State College

February 14, 2023 | 5:00 AM

State College wants nearby municipalities to adopt LGBTQ protections

Two Centre County municipalities have protections for LGBTQ people against discrimination in housing and employment. Officials in State College and Ferguson Township hope more municipalities sign on.

By Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State College

January 26, 2023 | 5:06 AM

State College Area School District considering new club sports policy after Title IX lawsuit

The change comes after backlash when the middle school co-ed ice hockey team’s roster was released. The team consisted of 19 boys and no girls.

By Katie Knol/WPSU

November 22, 2022 | 5:00 AM

4 things to know about State College’s new police complaint process

The new civilian complaint process, scheduled to go live in January, was prompted by outrage following the March 2019 police killing of Osaze Osagie.

By Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State College

August 23, 2022 | 10:09 AM

Why people in State College and rural north-central Pa. don’t have easy access to in-person abortion services

Costly regulations and smaller populations relative to urban areas have prevented any providers from opening since one in State College closed after a series of scandals.

By Ashad Hajela/SpotlightPA

July 25, 2022 | 5:21 AM

State College Borough Water Authority votes to end fluoridation

The board members in favor of stopping fluoridation cited concerns about the quality of the fluoride added to the water, health concerns and ‘forcing’ community members to drink fluoridated water.

By Madeline Miller/WPSU

June 15, 2022 | 5:17 AM

State College Borough Water authority might end fluoridation

Fluoridation costs the Authority about $70,000 a year and supply chain problems this year almost kept it from using it.

By Logan Groeneveld-Meijer/WPSU

May 24, 2022 | 5:20 AM

Kid to Kid in State College becomes baby formula donation and pick up site during national shortage

“We hope that we can provide this for them and provide a safe place for them to pick up or a safe place for people to drop off when they have that extra formula.”

By Madeline Miller/WPSU

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