• US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a “genocide”

    Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu In recent events, The Biden administration has declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against the Rohingya minority.  Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, stated “The day will come when those who are responsible for these appalling acts will have to answer for them,” at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum…

  • Mayor Declares March 20 “A Day of Remembering Osaze Osagie”

    Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Osaze Osagie was a Black State College resident who was shot three years ago by State College police while completing a mental health check.  In March of 2019, State College police went to Osagie’s apartment because Osagie’s father was worried about his son’s mental health and his erratic behavior.  When…

  • Penn State’s President Elect Spring Tour 

    Stephanie Logue  Staff Writer             Penn State President-elect Neeli Bendapudi will visit campuses across Pennsylvania this spring to meet with students and learn more about the university’s reach. Bendapudi, who will take over as Penn State’s 19th president in May, will visit with students, workers and community members at all of the university’s campuses. As…

  • Report of Gun at Presque Isle State Park 

    Alanna Gillis Opinions editor Amg7393@psu.edu  On the evening of Friday, March 18, 2022,  the state police had to shut down the area surrounding Beach 10 at Presque Isle State Park due to reports of a man with a gun in the vicinity. Presque Isle State Park Police called in Millcreek Township Police and the Pennsylvania…

  • PSU Alters Mask Mandate Again 

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State University has officially changed the masking requirements on-campus for all Penn State campuses once again. During spring break, it was announced that masks would become optional on-campus inside all buildings, except for when a student is actively in class for educational purposes. Beginning Wednesday, March 23, PSU has…

  • Port-Neches Groves High School needs to not be themselves

    Amy Love Opinions Editor  aml7458@.psu.edu On March 18, Disney World hosted a marching band showcase. This was featured at Magic Kingdom and many schools were invited to perform. One of these schools invited to perform was Port Neches-Grove High School, located in Port Neches, Texas.  Port Neches-Grove High School, or PNG, had their drill team…

  • Human destruction of planets is no longer limited to Earth

    Alanna Gillis Opinions Editor amg7393@psu.edu Earlier this month, a piece of a rocket that had been drifting in space collided with the moon, leaving an impact crater on the surface. This is the first event of its kind, and we, as denizens of the Earth, need to make sure that it is the last.  The…

  • School police officer uses knee restraint on child

    Chantel Rodriguez Staff Writer Cvr5570@psu.edu Police officer Shawn Guetschow, shown on viral video placing his knee on the neck of a 12-year-old girl to restrain her, resigned weeks after the incident occurred on March 4 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  After footage released showed Guetschow holding the student’s face against the floor, positioning his right leg, and…

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