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We’re launching a new series here on WPSU called Pennsylvania People. Each month or so, we’ll present a new and intimate profile of one of the people who makes Pennsylvania so interesting. WPSU’s Patty Satalia begins the series with a visit to the home of renowned sculptor Ziggy Coyle…

Penn State’s School of Music and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities present Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro” at the State Theatre in State College. The opera was based on a French play considered scandalous in the 18th century. WPSU’s Kristine Allen reports.

As I cut a piece of burgundy thread and pull it through the material, I remember the tip my Nanny taught me about tying knots. My Nanny is a remarkable quilter. Over time, she has passed some of her knowledge on to me.

It's no secret that underage drinking is an issue in State College, but what's not so clear is where the drinks are coming from. That's why local police launched the "Source Investigation Project"... to identify and prosecute people who give alcohol to minors.

A book of poetry about high school basketball will remind you of what it was like to be a teenager in the big gymnasium.

Irish fiddler Kevin Burke took classical violin lessons and learned folk tunes in the Irish pubs of London He played traditional tunes with a rock beat in the 1970’s with the Bothy Band, but his latest album contains a suite of Irish tunes for string quartet. Kristine Allen reports.

Penn State baritone Norman Spivey takes on an extraordinary challenge: acting, singing and playing piano in a one-man show about composer Reynaldo Hahn. WPSU’s Kristine Allen repots.

What do you do when someone gets behind the wheel drunk -- over and over? Two local “DUI Courts target repeat offenders. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

I believe heavy metal. When I was 12 years old I saw Metallica’s music video for the song, “One.”

This book finds jazz at the heart of short stories that span from the 1920’s to the present.

Glenn Thompson, Pennsylvania’s Freshman Representative for the 5th Congressional District is up for reelection in November, and he has a challenger. Thompson visited Philipsburg today. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

Pennsylvania holds primary elections May 18th. Who’s on the ballot? That’s being determined right now . . . and the process is more complicated than it seems.

Author and central Pennsylvania native Alison Bechdel was best known for her comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For. That was until Time Magazine named her critically acclaimed graphic memoir, Fun Home, one of the best books of 2006! WPSU’s Patty Satalia talks with Bechdel about the graphic medium and her career.

When it comes to underage drinking in college residence halls, the first line of defense is a group of students called Resident Assistants, or RAs. Penn State University Park has hundreds of RAs, who receive special training. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

It’s 2001. I’m 10 years old, and my heart is breaking. I’ve just been told my father’s car caught on fire. He’s very badly burnt and might not make it.