• U.S. National Government Narrowly Avoids Shutdown 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  The budget for the National Government’s fiscal year  was set to run out if a new budget was not passed by September 30th, 2021. With only hours left to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation late Thursday  in order to avoid a partial shutdown at least until December 3rd. Congress…

    • The Search for Brian Laundrie

      Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu Although Gabby Petito has unfortunately been found deceased, the search for her fiance, Brian Laundrie is still underway. On September 1st, Laundrie returned to his home in North Port, Florida without Petito, sparking concern of where she may be.    Since Petito was reported missing, authorities had an interest in…

    • Underground Electrical Fire Causes Manhole Covers to Fly

      Lydia Glenn Staff Writer   On Tuesday, September 28th, an underground electrical fire occurred at 10th and State in the evening hours. This underground fire was caused by a failed transformer and two underground cables, but these led to a power vault catching on fire and exploding. Businesses in the area of the fire were…

    • Chancellor Ford Delivers Remarks on Behrend Projects

      Spencer Finley Business & Science Editor sjf5814@psu.edu At an event hosted by Penn State Behrend on October 2nd, Chancellor Ralph Ford provided information on several projects significant to the Behrend campus, including the construction of new campus buildings as well as new major and minor programs intended to expand and improve the school. He also…

    • Penn State Implements Title IX Updates

      Mary Murphy  Managing Editor  mem6812@psu.edu Effective August 30, 2021, Penn State implemented changes to its standing Title IX policy in accordance with federal regulations.  According to the updated policy, discrimination on the basis of sexual identity and/or gender identity is prohibited. Additionally, a former rule that states that any individual who refuses to submit to…

    • U.S. National Government Narrowly Avoids Shutdown 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  The budget for the National Government’s fiscal year  was set to run out if a new budget was not passed by September 30th, 2021. With only hours left to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation late Thursday  in order to avoid a partial shutdown at least until December 3rd. Congress…

    • The Search for Brian Laundrie

      Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu Although Gabby Petito has unfortunately been found deceased, the search for her fiance, Brian Laundrie is still underway. On September 1st, Laundrie returned to his home in North Port, Florida without Petito, sparking concern of where she may be.    Since Petito was reported missing, authorities had an interest in…

    • Underground Electrical Fire Causes Manhole Covers to Fly

      Lydia Glenn Staff Writer   On Tuesday, September 28th, an underground electrical fire occurred at 10th and State in the evening hours. This underground fire was caused by a failed transformer and two underground cables, but these led to a power vault catching on fire and exploding. Businesses in the area of the fire were…

    • Chancellor Ford Delivers Remarks on Behrend Projects

      Spencer Finley Business & Science Editor sjf5814@psu.edu At an event hosted by Penn State Behrend on October 2nd, Chancellor Ralph Ford provided information on several projects significant to the Behrend campus, including the construction of new campus buildings as well as new major and minor programs intended to expand and improve the school. He also…

    • Penn State Implements Title IX Updates

      Mary Murphy  Managing Editor  mem6812@psu.edu Effective August 30, 2021, Penn State implemented changes to its standing Title IX policy in accordance with federal regulations.  According to the updated policy, discrimination on the basis of sexual identity and/or gender identity is prohibited. Additionally, a former rule that states that any individual who refuses to submit to…

    • U.S. National Government Narrowly Avoids Shutdown 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  The budget for the National Government’s fiscal year  was set to run out if a new budget was not passed by September 30th, 2021. With only hours left to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation late Thursday  in order to avoid a partial shutdown at least until December 3rd. Congress…

    • The Search for Brian Laundrie

      Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu Although Gabby Petito has unfortunately been found deceased, the search for her fiance, Brian Laundrie is still underway. On September 1st, Laundrie returned to his home in North Port, Florida without Petito, sparking concern of where she may be.    Since Petito was reported missing, authorities had an interest in…

    • Underground Electrical Fire Causes Manhole Covers to Fly

      Lydia Glenn Staff Writer   On Tuesday, September 28th, an underground electrical fire occurred at 10th and State in the evening hours. This underground fire was caused by a failed transformer and two underground cables, but these led to a power vault catching on fire and exploding. Businesses in the area of the fire were…

    • Chancellor Ford Delivers Remarks on Behrend Projects

      Spencer Finley Business & Science Editor sjf5814@psu.edu At an event hosted by Penn State Behrend on October 2nd, Chancellor Ralph Ford provided information on several projects significant to the Behrend campus, including the construction of new campus buildings as well as new major and minor programs intended to expand and improve the school. He also…

    • Penn State Implements Title IX Updates

      Mary Murphy  Managing Editor  mem6812@psu.edu Effective August 30, 2021, Penn State implemented changes to its standing Title IX policy in accordance with federal regulations.  According to the updated policy, discrimination on the basis of sexual identity and/or gender identity is prohibited. Additionally, a former rule that states that any individual who refuses to submit to…

    • U.S. National Government Narrowly Avoids Shutdown 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  The budget for the National Government’s fiscal year  was set to run out if a new budget was not passed by September 30th, 2021. With only hours left to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation late Thursday  in order to avoid a partial shutdown at least until December 3rd. Congress…

    • The Search for Brian Laundrie

      Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu Although Gabby Petito has unfortunately been found deceased, the search for her fiance, Brian Laundrie is still underway. On September 1st, Laundrie returned to his home in North Port, Florida without Petito, sparking concern of where she may be.    Since Petito was reported missing, authorities had an interest in…

    • Underground Electrical Fire Causes Manhole Covers to Fly

      Lydia Glenn Staff Writer   On Tuesday, September 28th, an underground electrical fire occurred at 10th and State in the evening hours. This underground fire was caused by a failed transformer and two underground cables, but these led to a power vault catching on fire and exploding. Businesses in the area of the fire were…

    • Chancellor Ford Delivers Remarks on Behrend Projects

      Spencer Finley Business & Science Editor sjf5814@psu.edu At an event hosted by Penn State Behrend on October 2nd, Chancellor Ralph Ford provided information on several projects significant to the Behrend campus, including the construction of new campus buildings as well as new major and minor programs intended to expand and improve the school. He also…

    • Penn State Implements Title IX Updates

      Mary Murphy  Managing Editor  mem6812@psu.edu Effective August 30, 2021, Penn State implemented changes to its standing Title IX policy in accordance with federal regulations.  According to the updated policy, discrimination on the basis of sexual identity and/or gender identity is prohibited. Additionally, a former rule that states that any individual who refuses to submit to…

    • U.S. National Government Narrowly Avoids Shutdown 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  The budget for the National Government’s fiscal year  was set to run out if a new budget was not passed by September 30th, 2021. With only hours left to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation late Thursday  in order to avoid a partial shutdown at least until December 3rd. Congress…

    • The Search for Brian Laundrie

      Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu Although Gabby Petito has unfortunately been found deceased, the search for her fiance, Brian Laundrie is still underway. On September 1st, Laundrie returned to his home in North Port, Florida without Petito, sparking concern of where she may be.    Since Petito was reported missing, authorities had an interest in…

    • Underground Electrical Fire Causes Manhole Covers to Fly

      Lydia Glenn Staff Writer   On Tuesday, September 28th, an underground electrical fire occurred at 10th and State in the evening hours. This underground fire was caused by a failed transformer and two underground cables, but these led to a power vault catching on fire and exploding. Businesses in the area of the fire were…

    • Chancellor Ford Delivers Remarks on Behrend Projects

      Spencer Finley Business & Science Editor sjf5814@psu.edu At an event hosted by Penn State Behrend on October 2nd, Chancellor Ralph Ford provided information on several projects significant to the Behrend campus, including the construction of new campus buildings as well as new major and minor programs intended to expand and improve the school. He also…

    • Penn State Implements Title IX Updates

      Mary Murphy  Managing Editor  mem6812@psu.edu Effective August 30, 2021, Penn State implemented changes to its standing Title IX policy in accordance with federal regulations.  According to the updated policy, discrimination on the basis of sexual identity and/or gender identity is prohibited. Additionally, a former rule that states that any individual who refuses to submit to…

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