If you weren’t aware that there’s a homeless/runaway shelter for teens in Centre County, you’re certainly not alone. The Burrowes Street Youth Haven, located on S. Burrowes, is easy to miss if you’re not paying close attention, as it appears more like a home than a shelter from the street. However, in its eight-year existence, the Haven has been able to help countless teens by providing residential care and counseling services.
Does Bagel Crust stack up to its established competitors in the State College bagel market? Two of our writers weigh in.
Karaoke is one of those things you hate to love, even if you don't want to admit it. If you're looking to sing your own rendition of "Baby Got Back" any time soon, we've got you covered with this breakdown of some of the best spots in State College.
The Wong family has been making egg rolls for the State College community since 1970. But when I called to speak further about the family business, Suzie Wong politely declined the interview. A few days later, I drove down Aaron drive, found Suzy Wong Egg Rolls after a few drive-by's, only to be declined again.
Michael Pilato's famous mural on Heister St. has some new editions. Pilato unveiled the addition of former Penn State football player and Math Whiz John Urschel and Jasmin Enriquez, a recent graduate who started Only With Consent, a sexual violence awareness organization during the First Annual Herb Hand Pizza Crawl. The two were added to the Inspiration Mural as a surprise stop during the tour, which benefitted Uplifting Athletes and RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network. The mural already features Kelsey Hirsch, the founder of Bands4RAINN, who raised more than $10,000 for the organization following Jerry Sandusky's arrest.
One sexual abuse victim support group, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), took their disapproval of the new Joe Paterno statue to an official capacity, and released a pointed statement denouncing the new statue.