Penn State frat resolves hazing allegations, new home for local nonprofit: Top stories

From a Penn State fraternity resolving hazing allegations to a Centre County nonprofit’s new permanent home, we’ve rounded up the top stories from Monday.

Here’s a look at what you need to know:

• Penn State’s Lambda Chi Alpha Zeta Zeta chapter accepted a one-semester suspension for spring 2026 after a university investigation found new member hazing practices including underage alcohol consumption, servitude and isolation during the spring 2025 semester. The fraternity removed more than 70 members during the investigation and agreed to a comprehensive intervention plan with training and leadership development.
• Penn State football is closing in on coach Matt Campbell’s debut, with the season opener against Marshall set for Sept. 5 at Beaver Stadium. Among the 10 breakout candidates we identified for the 2026 season are redshirt freshman left tackle Malachi Goodman, cornerback Daryus Dixson and wide receiver Chase Sowell.
• CommonFood Centre County, a volunteer-run nonprofit, purchased a permanent food packing center at 102 E. Plank Road in Port Matilda for $275,000 in July 2025, holding its first packing session there in late February. The new building has allowed volunteers to distribute roughly 20,000 to 24,000 pounds of food each month to about 200 families across 32 communities.
• Centre Safe and 47 rape crisis centers are calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to approve an additional $12.5 million for the rape crisis line item, which has not seen an increase in six years. A “We Are NOT a Line Item” Rally is planned for 2 p.m. June 8 at the state Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, followed by a Twilight Dinner fundraiser June 13 in State College.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.