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NBL post-season with the L.A. Dodgers
Joel Wilson – Contributing Writer jnw5443@psu.edu LOS ANGELES – To say that the Los Angeles Dodgers have had a good season would be an understatement. Not only did they shatter their franchise record of 106 wins, but they also became the first club in the National League to reach the 110-win mark since the 1909…
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Looking for your next pup? Weimaraners are your next best friend
Madison Meeks – Media Director mvm7037@psu.edu Photo Credit: Weimaraners.be When thinking about what kind of dog to adopt, people always think of which breed is better than the other to adopt as a furry friend. The most superior breed of dog are Weimaraners. Weimaraners are extremely intelligent and confident dogs who will protect their owners…
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Letter to the Editor from SGA President Matthew Strupczewski
In response to Lehigh Valley’s Student Government Association Vice President, Matt Cascioli resigning last week, I wanted to acknowledge and commemorate his time as a student body advocate and representative. I first met Matt at the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments in the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Instantly I could tell he…
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The Sanderson Sisters return in “Hocus Pocus 2”
Madison Meeks – Media Director mvm7037@psu.edu Photo Credit: Disney Disney’s “Hocus Pocus 2” is the sequel to the 1993 original. The film brings back some of the actors from the original movie like Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the iconic Sanderson Sisters. The movie starts in Salem, Massachusetts in 1653 with…
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Marvel brings the feminism spark
Kaila Heltzel – Contributing Writer kmh6945@psu.edu The release of “Captain Marvel” in 2019 sparked the movement for female representation in the marvel universe. Now, in 2022, we have female-fronted movies and shows such as “Wanda Vision,” “She-Hulk,” “Black Widow,” etc. Although some of these follow through with the comic path of Marvel, others are up…
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Lena Surzhko-Harned speaks on historical tragedy Babyn Yar
Mason Bennett – Staff Writer mxb5302@psu.edu Babyn Yar is an event Ukrainians—and the rest of the world—will never forget. Behrend political science professor Dr. Lena Surzhko-Harned delivered a presentation on the history and significance of Babyn Yar on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Babyn Yar, a ravine in Kyiv, Ukraine, was a site of mass murder during…
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PSB Health and Wellness to offer annual flu shot clinic
Mary Pintea – News Editor Mvp5878@psu.edu Behrend’s Health and Wellness Center is offering its annual Flu Boo flu shot clinic from October 8-11. The clinics take place at various locations and times throughout the week, including the Reed Union Building, Burke, and the lobby of Hudson Lofts. It is open to faculty, staff, and students…
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Penn State Board of Trustees to increase student funding
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State’s Board of Trustees has recently unveiled a plan to ask for a historic increase in state funding. The board’s request would be a 47.6 percent increase from the current level of state funding Penn State receives. Senior Vice President for Finance and Business Sara Thorndike has stated that…
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