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Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized for depression
Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 16, 2023 to receive treatment for clinical depression. On Feb. 13, Sen. Fetterman was evaluated by Dr. Brian P. Monahan, the United States Congress attending physician. Two days later, he recommended to Fetterman…
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Senator Amanda Cappelletti is surprisingly a first in the PA Legislature
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu While we live in an era where each new election brings a new “first” for genders, ethnicities, or backgrounds, how PA Senator Amanda Cappelletti is breaking records may be surprising. Cappelletti represents the 17th district in Pennsylvania, which includes Delaware and Montgomery Counties. While Pennsylvania has elected Senators since 1791,…
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Behrend offers students CPR-BLS Certifications at no cost
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State Behrend is offering students a unique and free opportunity to gain a valuable, and arguably life-saving, new skill. Behrend students may take a free two-hour course in order to receive their CPR-BLS certification free of charge. Many students across a variety of majors can benefit from this experience,…
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Sport Club Showcase: Penn State Behrend Pickleball Club
Welcome to the Club Showcase where every week we highlight one of the many extraordinary clubs you can join as a Penn State Behrend student. Today, we are focusing on the Pickleball Club. To learn more about this club, let us go to our discussion with club president and founder Cody Jaconski. What is…
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Take the opportunity with a ‘Knock at the Cabin’
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu “Knock at the Cabin” is an apocalyptic horror film that was released into American cinemas on Feb. 3. Unlike most modern apocalypse-based films, “Knock” takes on a more psychological element. The film is based on the 2018 novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul G.…
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Gorillaz film another casualty of Netflix animation purge
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn announced in a recent interview that the animated film they had been developing with Netflix was canned during the streaming giant’s animation purge. With the release of the band’s new album, “Cracker Island,” both members of the Gorillaz team have been recently doing a slew of…
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A cynic’s coming-of-age: An analysis of ‘Ghost World’
Julia Holody – Staff Writer juh644@psu.edu [Contains spoilers] As a young woman, I feel as though I am stuck in limbo. I am of the age where I am expected to act like an adult—paying taxes, living on my own, working—yet I am still talked down to by those who are much older than me.…
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ makes history at SAG Awards
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was honored with the majority of the awards at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. “Everything Everywhere” stars Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan won acting awards in their respective categories. Yeoh and Quan, specifically, both made history with…
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