Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu As the second half of the 2021-2022 NBA season unfolds, several unlikely stars have established themselves as MVP candidates in the league. Lebron James and the Lakers have been struggling, Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets has been injured, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are having an average year,…

Isaac Rivers Staff Writer izr5064@psu.edu With an astounding 35 goals scored across all games, the MLS kicked off its 2022 season in an exhilarating opening matchday, with the shining stars of Carlos Vela and Javier Hernandez leading their prospective teams to crucial victories. The 2022 MLS season kicked off on Saturday, Feb. 26, and it…

Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu.edu Tensions boiled over Feb. 20th as the NCAA basketball game between the Wisconsin Badgers and visiting Michigan Wolverines drew to a close. Although the game was even at halftime at 31 points per team, Wisconsin was far more dominant in the second half, cruising to a 77-63 victory. Angry about…

Matthew Bores  Staff Writer mdb5896@psu.edu Eric Adams, mayor of New York, has said that he would love to see Kyrie Irving back on the court in Brooklyn, but has not changed the fact that Brooklyn Nets players need to be vaccinated before playing in home games. He also believes that it would be sending the…

Chantel Rodriguez Staff Writer  Cvr5570@psu.edu Victoria’s Secret pushes into rebranding in their new advertising campaign featuring 18 women with diverse identities and experiences. The company’s hope of becoming inclusive to all groups of women is a big step for them regarding their track record in the past.  As the headliner for the new “Love Cloud”…

Alanna Gillis Opinion Editor Amg7393@psu.edu Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Duante Wright during a traffic stop, has been sentenced to two years in state custody. She will serve 16 months in prison, with the remainder of her sentence on supervised release.  Potter was convicted of first- and second- degree manslaughter…

Amy Love Opinions Editor  aml7458@psu.edu In the Lake Tahoe area of California, there have been numerous break-ins to houses during the past several months. Since July 2021, a 500 pound black bear has been forcefully entering people’s homes and ransacking their kitchens. The bear was pinned with the crimes of invading 28 homes and causing…

Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The show that shaped my childhood sadly aired its last four episodes on February 21. Arthur was the longest running animated children’s series in history, and it aired on the PBS network.  Arthur was not only for entertainment, but it was an educational children’s show that taught lessons like how…