Tues. October 24 - Boalsburg man accused of recording 2 women showering in Penn State dorm
Plus: Possible settlement coming in SCASD Title IX lawsuit
NEWS
Boalsburg man accused of recording 2 women showering in Penn State dorm
A 24-year-old man from Boalsburg, Xinyu Li, was arrested on charges of secretly recording two women while they showered in a Penn State dormitory.
Li, who is not affiliated with the university, admitted to the act and also to unauthorized entry into Hamilton Hall.
Although he said he deleted the videos he recorded because he “felt guilty”, a search of his phone by detectives revealed five videos stored in a calculator app designed to prevent their detection.
Li faces two felony counts of criminal trespass and two misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy.
Penn State police urged the campus community to adhere to safety protocols, emphasizing not allowing unknown individuals into residence halls.
Li, identified as the founder of a delivery, moving and storage service for college students, remains in custody at the Centre County Correctional Facility with a preliminary hearing set for Wednesday.
State College Bulletin
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Happening Today
🔭 Astronomy on Tap
6-8PM | Happy Valley Brewing
This month’s Astronomy on Tap will feature spooky space talks from Mary Ogborn and Chloe Klare. There will be trivia and astronomy in the news, as well.
🥳 Tuesdays on the Terrace
5-8PM | 3 Dots Downtown
Enjoy live music from Wicked Chicken as well as an open mic, hands-on activities with partner organizations, and some surprises along the way. Featuring beer, wine, and mocktails from SoBar!
🍬 All-Sports Museum Trick-or-Treat
6-8PM | Penn State All-Sports Museum
Come trick-or-treat with Penn State athletes, enjoy a performance by The Statesmen, Penn State’s all-male a cappella group, and meet Lori Uhazie, the Penn State Blue Band’s first Blue Sapphire.
In Other News
🎭 The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will host a performance of the national tour of the Broadway musical "Come From Away" on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Eisenhower Auditorium. The musical recounts the true tale of a small Newfoundland town that hosted 7,000 stranded passengers after the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The show has garnered numerous accolades, including a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and four Olivier Awards. Tickets are on sale now. [Penn State]
⚖️ A settlement may be near in a Title IX lawsuit brought forth by a group of parents against the State College Area School District. A recent ruling by a federal judge indicates that the district has made a settlement offer, but the plaintiffs have raised concerns about alleged retaliatory threats within it. The judge has called for a copy of the settlement offer to be filed within the next week, including redactions proposed by the plaintiffs. The dispute began in 2022 after the formation of a club hockey team within the district included no girls, as well as rejecting the parents' offer to form a separate girls' team. [WJAC]
Live Music Lowdown
Tuesday
Wicked Chicken | 3 Dots Downtown | 6:30PM
V.Rex | The Phyrst | 10:30PM
Wednesday
Lord Forest | Pine Grove Hall | 7PM | Reservations
Nick Miller Project | The View @ Mountain View CC | 6-8PM
Piano Fight Club | The Phyrst | 10:30PM
Sports
🏀 Ace Baldwin Jr., a senior on the Penn State men’s basketball team, is a a preseason finalist for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award. Baldwin Jr. transferred to Penn State this year after playing his last three years at VCU where he earned 2023 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors.
🏐 Penn State women’s volleyball fell two spots to no. 13 in the latest AVCA National Rankings. The Nittany Lions went 1-1 over the weekend, defeating Iowa on Friday before losing to Purdue on Sunday.
🏑 Penn State field hockey forward Sophia Gladieux was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. Gladieux scored both goals in Penn State’s upset win over Iowa on Sunday.
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