• Kubal American Soldiers

    Chase Burdick

    Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Tex.-“He was my hero,” Elizabeth Holguin, Espinoza’s mother, told the paper. “He was just brave enough to go do what he wanted and to help out people. That’s who he was, he was just perfect.” Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, Calif. –…

  • Afghanistan Occupation Comes to a Tragic End

    Chase Burdick

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The two decade long war in Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with an uncertain future for Afghans ahead. The withdrawal of American troops from the region, which was completed on August 30th, a day ahead of schedule, was a chaotic and tragic string of events.  President Ashraf Ghani…

  • Selling Fake Vaccine Cards

    Chase Burdick

    Amy Love Business Editor aml7458@psu.edu On the social media app Instagram, a user with the handle @AntiVaxMomma sold fake vaccines cards to those who were willing to pay. Better known as Jasmine Clifford, the Instagram user is being charged in court for criminal possession of forged instruments and conspiracy due to her market of illegitimate…

  • PA Mulls Allowing Minors Aged 14 and Up to Receive Vaccinations

    Chase Burdick

    Spencer Finley Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu On  July 1st, 2021, PA state Representative Dan Frankel released a memorandum expressing his intent to draft legislation which would allow minors aged 14 and over to receive any vaccination approved by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ACIP, if they chose to regardless of what their parents…

  • Apple Monopoly Ban

    Chase Burdick

    Amanda Beaver  Staff Writer amb8482@psu.edu Have you ever been on an iphone and wanted to make an in-app purchase? Or been on the app store and have downloaded a paid app? If so then you’re most likely accustomed to the pop up from Apple asking for either your password or another form of identification.   …

  • Patriots’ rookie QB Jones impresses in preseason, takes over Newton

    Chase Burdick

    Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu.edu Former Super Bowl-contending quarterback Cam Newton was unseated from his starting job in New England Wednesday. Newton, 32, played one tumultuous season for the Patriots after having spent his first eight full seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Newton was injured for much of the 2019 season with the Panthers, and…

  • NHL Players Returning to 2022 Winter Olympics

    Chase Burdick

    Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu.edu The National Hockey League, the NHL Players’ Association, the International Ice Hockey Federation, and International Olympic Committee agreed Friday to return players from the world’s most renowned hockey league to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. This decision comes after years of deliberation and discussions between the groups,…

  • #19 Penn State opens Season with Upset Victory over #12 Wisconsin

    Chase Burdick

    Matthew Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu Week one opened up with a bang as Penn State knocked off Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup with the score being 16-10. The showdown took place in Wisconsin as a tough matchup was surely underway. The game was a highly defensive outing as the final score dictated. Both offenses…

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