Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Hopefully soon-to-be Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has had to undergo outrageous and irrelevant questions throughout her Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Upon appointment, Judge Jackon will be the first Black female Supreme Court Justice.  Jackson’s confirmation hearings have been controversial, to say the very least. A certain amount of…

Abby Lipscomb  atl5355@psu.edu With every award show, there is a red carpet, and with every red carpet, there is fashion. Though, whether or not the fashion is good or bad is left to the audience to decide. And the Academy Awards 94th iteration has been no different with fans split on some of their favorite…

Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War has sadly died at the age of 84.  On March 23, 2022,  Albright passed away after a long battle with cancer, which was made known in a statement put…

Courtney Balcombe Creative Editor clb6264@psu.edu After nearly two decades, Adventures with Purpose, or AWP, a private diving company has helped bring home a man who went missing in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Ridley Township police said the divers, who are volunteers with AWP, had been contacted by the missing person’s family, who hoped to help provide…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk545@psu.edu  On Thursday, April 7, 2022, a group of Penn State Behrend students are hosting a discussion series in collaboration with Publix Voice Media, which Marcus Atkinson is the CEO of. This speaker series will hopefully be the first of many hosted by Publix Voice Media and the Behrend College.  The…

In today’s world, plastic is almost unavoidable. It can be found in our cars, cellphones, clothing, and almost everything else used in daily life. Plastic is one of the most diverse materials being used in the 21st century. Not only can plastic be found in our everyday lives, but it has also made a big…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State Behrend’s Erie Hall building was demolished last semester to pave way for the new fitness and recreation center being built in its place. The new building will be home to the new gym, a unique e-sports center,  a brand well counseling space, and many other additional spaces for…

Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The city of Erie is about to start its $3 million-plus makeover of a portion of West Eighth Street. Jason Sayers, an Assistant City Engineer, stated that work is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 4. The improvements will start at Greengarden Road and extend to the city-Millcreek Township line…