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“IT” or “IT: Chapter 2”: Which is Better?
Madison Meeks – Media Director mvm7037@psu.edu Photo Credit: Warner Bros. “IT” the movie based on the popular horror novel by Stephen King of the same name was remade and released on September 8, 2017. The film “IT” is the first of the two films. The film tells the first half of the story of the…
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The value of an individual’s vote
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu In the 2020 presidential election, a record-breaking number of people over the age of 18 voted and contributed to the selection of our next political leaders. This election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century, so one would likely assume that almost everyone who was eligible to vote…
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Pittsburgh Penguins predicted to win it all?
Rachel Schaffner – Staff Writer rls6117@psu.edu The hockey season has officially started! Opening day for the 2022-2023 hockey season began on October 7 with the Nashville Predators facing off against the San Jose Sharks. The Predators were off to a great start in their first game of the season, winning 4-1 against the Sharks. They…
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“Part IV” Jason actor dead at 96
Courtney Balcombe – Sports Editor clb6264@psu.edu Many might not know the name Ted White, however, “Friday the 13th” fans know him best as the man behind the mask of Jason Voorhees in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.” According to a Facebook post made by producer and director Sean Clark, White “passed away peacefully in…
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Zombies did not eat the Men’s Soccer team on Senior Night
Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon on October 22 in Erie for a soccer match. With temperatures in the low 70’s under clear blue skies, the Behrend Lions prepared to take on the Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats in the AMCC Game of the Week. So far this season, the Lions have…
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Military vehicle crash in leaves one deceased and three injured
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief mxv5945@psu.edu On Saturday, Oct. 22, a crash involving two military vehicles injured three soldiers and claimed the life of another. The crash occurred at Fort Indiantown Gap, a training area approximately 25 miles northeast of Harrisburg, the state’s capitol. Mackenzie L. Shay, age 20, lost her life in the crash. Shay…
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“Resident Evil” Capcom showcase
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu If one video game series is synonymous with the Halloween season, it has to be “Resident Evil.” With over 25 years, 28 games, and a whole series of tie-in films: someone can spend all of October just in the world of this zombie franchise. Knowing their connections with the…
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Alex Jones requests retrial for Sandy Hook Verdict
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Alex Jones, a far-right conservative and talk show host, is seeking a new trial after the court determined he should pay nearly $1 billion in compensatory damages to eight families and one first responder who suffered losses in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. In 2012, after new reports…
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