By John Brindle The Nittany News On one of the coldest nights of the year, Penn State Worthington Scranton Nittany Lions and the Wilkes Barre Mountain Lions continued their biggest rivalry. Last year the Mountain Lions dismantled the PSUAC Championship aspirations of the Nittany Lions in a first round playoff game, downing Scranton 81-74. But […]
Life on Capouse: Documenting the urban decay of Scranton, PA
Capouse Avenue in Scranton PA welcomes you with condemned house after house. Boarded up doors and broken windows are a common sight while strolling down the street. Homeless people make camps where ever they can find shelter. Closed and for sale signs are abundant on this desolate street. Drug houses are ravaged by fire, leaving […]
His name is Peach
Photos and Story By John Brindle / The Nittany News His name is Peach and he’s what you might call a 5-tool student. His real name is Hasiin Dixon and he doesn’t just play basketball at an All-American level. He’s also the equipment manager, a full time Senior at Penn State University, a son, and […]
With a little help from our friends
By Dan Rosler/ The Nittany News Tom McIntyre, Head Coach of Penn State Worthington Scranton Women’s Basketball team, has his work cut out for him: It’s his fifth season as coach and, despite having “a better balanced team,” this year is the lowest amount of girls they’ve had. The roster consists of only six players, […]
Worthington Scranton tennis courts, past to present
Photos and Story by Bill Walsh / The Nittany News Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus has needed a new tennis court for awhile now. The tennis courts used to allow the community to interact with the Worthington Scranton Campus as well as have a tennis team for the school. Tennis was also offered as a […]
The Lion’s Eye ‘Dressing for winter’
By James Polito The Nittany News Nicholas Bosque (junior/Health Policy and Administration) bears the brutal cold of January through neutral colors and heavy layers. While walking on campus, Nicholas was seen wearing a Shearling trench coat, wrapped tightly in a navy scarf, and laced down with his preppy duck boots. He thrives to look […]
Remembering 9/11
By Eric Zelinksi/ The Nittany News 14 years ago, America was forever changed as a nation by the events of 9/11. Port Authority Peter Perrone recalls that, at the time, he was a college student living in Queens. It didn’t matter, he says, where in New York any residents lived that day; everyone there knew […]