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Monday, October 27th, 2025
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 27th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, the Penn State community gathered at Bryce Jordan Center for the annual THON 5K, where runners and walkers completed a 3.1-mile race at 11 a.m. and families enjoyed pre-race activities. The event kicked off the Dream Forward campaign—building excitement ahead of THON’s dance in 116 days. Onward State
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bubba's Eggs, Steaks, and Shakes opened today in downtown State College at 131 S. Garner Street (in the former location of French diner Oeuf Boeuf et Bacon) and will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (the diner-style menu features ice cream with banana splits, eggs, steaks, and milkshakes). Onward State
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bill and Connie Hayes will be honored on November 11 at a Penn State reception supporting the new William P. and Connie H. Hayes Renaissance Scholarship Fund — their decades of community and university support make them local role models. StateCollege.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Interim coach Terry Smith is preparing the Nittany Lions for a challenging Saturday game at Ohio Stadium against a 20.5-point favorite Ohio State, drawing hope from historic upsets in 1964 and 2011. He said his team is working hard on both offense and defense with 13 days to prepare to break a long winless streak in Columbus—his focused film study aims to reverse recent setbacks. StateCollege.com
- ➤ State College’s Penn State wrestlers brought home medals at the U23 World Championships in Serbia as sophomore Luke Lilledahl won gold by defeating Japan’s Yuta Kikuchi 4-0, senior Levi Haines earned gold over Turkey’s Ibrahim Yaprak, and freshman PJ Duke pinned Armenia’s Davit Margaryan for bronze; the team will start its season at Bryce Jordan Center against Oklahoma on Nov. 14. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State men's basketball beat Shippensburg 86-67 inside the Bryce Jordan Center as a final dress rehearsal before the regular season. Coach Mike Rhoades said Reed, Ciani & Tunca are day-to-day with ankle sprains while the team showed strong first-half defense and set a new starting lineup ahead of its game against Fairfield in just over a week. Daily Collegian
- ➤ On Friday, No. 18 Penn State women’s volleyball beat Ohio State 3-1 in Columbus after sweeping Rutgers at Rec Hall—improving their record to 13-7. The team will travel to Ann Arbor on Friday to face Michigan at 6:30 p.m. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State women’s soccer will play UCLA in the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament quarterfinal at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Folk Field in West Lafayette. The sixth-seeded Nittany Lions will face the third-seeded Bruins for their first meeting of the season— a win will move them to the semifinals on Nov. 6. Daily Collegian
- ➤ After James Franklin was fired from Penn State, many coaches answered rumors about the head coach job. Former walk-on Matt Rhule said he loves the school but is staying at Nebraska, while Curt Cignetti and others dismissed the speculations — each focusing on their current teams. StateCollege.com
- ➤ The Penn State men’s and women’s hockey teams swept their series at Pegula Ice Arena last Friday and Saturday. The women’s team won 6-1 and then shut out Lindenwood while the men’s team came from behind to secure wins against Stonehill and the Skyhawks — showing strong play from both squads. Onward State
- ➤ Penn State women's soccer came alive in its last regular season game against Ohio State after several quiet matches, with the offense making many smart passes and creating scoring chances. Coach Erica Dambach said the team worked as a unit to fill the gap left by missing Aubrey Kulpa, and key players like Julia Raich and Kaitlyn MacBean made important plays for the postseason. Daily Collegian
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Tarwa N-Tiniri Concert
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — Free entry — Experience the soulful desert blues from the all-Berber band Tarwa N-Tiniri, hailing from Morocco.
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Thesaurus Rex Halloween Bash
7-11 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a night of local folk-jam music with Thesaurus Rex and Ham on a Stick for Halloween.
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Soles of Duende - Can We Dance Here?
7:30-9 p.m. — Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State — Free entry — Experience a captivating fusion of tap, flamenco, and Indian classical dance that speaks without words.
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Keller Williams Live Performance
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy an eclectic blend of rock, jazz, funk, and bluegrass from innovative artist Keller Williams.
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Bella White Live Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket pricing not specified — Experience the enchanting sounds of Bella White's unique country/folk music.
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Coppin State Eagles vs. Penn State Lady Lions Women's Basketball
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM — Rec Hall — Tickets available — Witness the exciting women's basketball matchup as Coppin State takes on Penn State.
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Riley Green Concert
6:45-10:00 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — $41.75 – $91.75 — Experience the multi-platinum singer-songwriter's highly successful Damn Country Music Tour.
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Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lions Men's Hockey
7-9 p.m. — Pegula Ice Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electric atmosphere of college hockey in the heart of Hockey Valley.
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Arun Ramamurthy Trio Concert
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $11.99 — Experience the captivating blend of Indo-Jazz with Arun Ramamurthy showcasing his violin mastery.
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Peter Bradley Adams Concert
8-11 p.m. — State Theatre — Ticket required — Experience the intimate and inspiring sounds of indie folk rock by Peter Bradley Adams.
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