Mary Pintea – Staff Writer mvp5879@psu.edu The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has begun drafting a new recommendation concerning testing for anxiety disorders in adults. According to their mission statement, the USPST is an independent collective of medical professionals that makes evidence- based recommendations that will benefit public health. Their latest draft suggests…

Madison Kwiecinski, Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu Each year Behrend hosts a Fall Career and Internship Fair, and in recent years it has been held both online and as an in-person event. This is a great opportunity for Penn State students to make contact with people in their field and further connections they will need in their post-graduate…

Madison Kwiecinski, Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu The Learning Resource Center, or the LRC, is an important resource for students at Penn State Behrend. According to their website, “Whether students want to improve their GPA, study abroad, apply for fellowships and scholarships, or plan for graduate school, the LRC has the tools and experience to help.” They also…

Madison Kwiecinski, Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu In June of this year a resolution passed in Erie County that capped the amount of police officers the city could hire. This prevented the city police bureau from exceeding 175 total members. Earlier this month on September 7, the City Council voted 5-1 to rescind that resolution, allowing the city…

Madison Kwiecinski, Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu In June of this year the Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade that had protected the right to chose whether or not to have an abortion during the first several weeks of pregnancy. The Supreme Court ended federal abortion protections to, in theory, return the power on…