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Monday, October 6th, 2025
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Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A free pajama concert for kids featuring the Penn State Music Service Club will take place on October 8 from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Downtown State College Improvement District — registration is suggested as the library website does not send confirmation emails and reminder emails will be sent a few days before the event. Downtown State College
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dean Kimberly Lawless will step down on October 15 to return to classroom teaching at Penn State after six years of leading the College of Education—she introduced several new programs that boosted enrollment and credit hours. An interim dean has not been named and the search for a permanent replacement will begin later this semester as she prepares to study how artificial intelligence can affect teaching. Onward State
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 6 Penn State women's hockey beat Vermont by a score of 3 to 1 at Gutterson Fieldhouse as key goals were scored in the first and second periods; the team will play again tomorrow at 2 p.m. to continue their strong start to the season. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State lost 42-37 to UCLA on Oct.4 and dropped from the AP Top 25 after a long 53-poll streak—receiving only 97 votes. The team will face Northwestern in a 3:30 p.m. homecoming game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. StateCollege.com
- ➤ No. 16 Penn State women's volleyball bounced back from a Friday loss - defeating Maryland 3-2 in a five-set road match and extending its win streak over Maryland to 33 matches. The team will host Wisconsin this Friday, October 10, at Rec Hall in its upcoming White Out match. Onward State
- ➤ Penn State fell out of the AP Top 25 after a 42-37 loss to UCLA at the Rose Bowl in California on October 4—dropping from a No. 7 ranking, the team will face Ohio State on November 1 as they hope to return to playoff contention. WTAJ
- ➤ Penn State women's volleyball bounced back against Maryland at Rec Hall today by rallying from an early deficit with Kennedy Martin leading the team to a tight fifth set win. The Nittany Lions will host Wisconsin at 7 p.m. Friday at Rec Hall. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State Men's Soccer won a 7 to 1 match against King's College on Sunday afternoon at Jeffrey Field during Senior Day. Ben Madore scored a hat trick and Danielson added two goals to lead the win — the team will face UCLA on October 10 at 10 p.m. Onward State
- ➤ At the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Penn State lost to UCLA 42 to 37 even though they were heavy favorites with more than a 24-point edge, and snap counts show head coach James Franklin rotated players heavily—quarterback Drew Allar played every snap while new players took the field to slow UCLA’s offense. StateCollege.com
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Rumbo Tumba Concert
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $10 — Experience a captivating electroacoustic performance by Argentine multi-instrumentalist Facundo Salgado.
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Puuluup with Other Arts Ensemble
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From US$11.99 — Experience the innovative sounds of Puuluup, a dynamic duo of talharpa enthusiasts.
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Air1 Worship Now Tour featuring Phil Wickham
7-8:30 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — Tickets available — Experience an uplifting night of worship with top Christian artists Phil Wickham, Charity Gayle, and Josh Baldwin.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Football Game
3:30-6:30 p.m. — Beaver Stadium — Check local listings for ticket info — It's Homecoming as the Nittany Lions take on the Wildcats in a thrilling Big Ten matchup.
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Bartender Training Class
6-10 p.m. — Ramada by Wyndham State College Hotel & Conference Center — Cost varies — Gain hands-on experience and industry knowledge in a comprehensive bartending course.
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Mr. Gnome Concert with Sunday Love Club and Person
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $10 — Experience the expansive, technicolor art-rock sounds of mr. Gnome in a cozy venue.
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Katie Pruitt Concert
8-11 PM — The State Theatre — Ticket information not provided — Experience the transformative power of music with Katie Pruitt on her Time Wasn't Wasted Tour.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
~ Les Brown
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