• Pennsylvania 1987 Turnpike cold case solved

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor  mvm7037@psu.edu PHILADELPHIA – In 1987, a woman died in a fiery crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. She was never identified, that is until 35 years later. The Pennsylvania State Police have finally identified the women who died in a crash on the PA turnpike over 35 years ago.  The woman…

  • New Hampshire governor considers 2024 presidential campaign

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu In a Sunday interview, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu stated that he is considering a White House bid in 2024.  A devout GOP member, Sununu cites New Hampshire’s “live free or die” slogan as a solid model for the Republican Party. When CNN’s Dana Bush asked whether a 2024…

  • Doomsday Clock ticks down to ninety seconds

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu  The Doomsday Clock is not a literal clock, but it does possess just as much value: it gauges how close humanity is to destroying the planet.  When the clock strikes midnight, Earth will have become close to unlivable.  Created in 1947, The Doomsday Clock is an indicator as to…

  • Researchers create promising breast cancer vaccine

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women, but scientists may have found a way to squash these numbers. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle have developed a vaccine that treats different types of breast cancer, which would certainly change…

  • Lobbyist who was harassed by current PA Legislator now is speaking out to change the rules

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Andi Perez, who is a lobbyist for one of Pennsylvania’s most prominent unions, has stated that a shooting House Lawmaker in PA sexually harassed her. Perez is now pushing to have the legislature expand their internal rules in order to allow for more people outside the legislature to bring forth…

  • Josh Shapiro will not say who paid for his inaugural ball

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu Josh Shaprio celebrated his victory in the Pennsylvania Governor’s race with a rather fancy and unique inaugural ball. The event included about 3,000 people in attendance, and was held at Rock Lititz.  Rock Lititz is a production campus located in Lancaster County, which is typically used to house stars like…

  • Personal Counseling moves to Erie Hall

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Starting this semester, Penn State Behrend’s Personal Counseling department has moved to a new location. Now at home in the newly renovated Erie Hall, Personal Counseling plans to move ahead with some new activities in their new space.  With their wing behind finished ahead of schedule, Personal Counseling moved…

  • Club Showcase: D.A.R.E.

      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 Disability Awareness and Resources for Equity Club. To learn more about this club, let us go to our discussion with club president Hannah…

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