Amy Love  Opinions Editor aml7458@psu.edu Continuing its eleven year tradition, the Bronx Zoo offered Valentine’s gifts that consisted of naming a Madagascar cockroach after a loved one. Surprisingly enough, this program has been ongoing since 2011.  For $15, an individual would be able to name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after someone, whether it be an…

Courtney Balcombe Creative Editor clb6264@psu.edu Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill is the first of many similar bills meant to restrict the subject of LGBTQ+ people and their issues. While the bill was originally introduced in January, a Florida committee advanced it through their legislature this month. According to The Hill, President Joe Biden and Transportation…

Claudia Rivera  Editor-in-Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  As college students, we all deal with a pretty hectic life, and sometimes it is hard to maintain a sense of good habits. Having a night routine is one of the ways that I manage to create and maintain good habits while taking care of myself with my busy schedule. Now…

Drew Donofrio Features Editor dcd5412@psu.edu  Hello, I am Drew D’onofrio and welcome to my game review! Today I am going to give you my common-man thoughts on the newest installment of the Pokémon series; Pokémon Legends: Arceus. I have been a die-hard Pokémon fan-boy ever since the fourth generation and installment to the series, and…

Jaden Richardson Contributing Writer jkr5762@psu.edu On February 8, PPG Paint Arena hosted the youngest, most Grammy award winning artist Billie Eilish. Eilish, only 20 years of age, began her second headlining tour titled “Happier Than Ever;” Pittsburgh being only the second show of the tour, Eilish did not fail to sell the show. Upon entering…

Nathaniel Clark Contributing Writer nuc5002@psu.edu  On February 18, American dream pop duo Beach House released their eighth studio album Once Twice Melody via Sub-Pop records. This is the first project from the band in four years, following up 2018’s 7. This album release also comes shortly after the band’s 2015 song “Space Song” made the…

Courtney Balcombe Creative Editor clb6264@psu.edu Heavy metal originally was not on my list of top music choices, but for Valentine’s Day, I had found this concert for my boyfriend since he loves the band Ghost, and most of their tours are over in Europe, so to find them playing in Pittsburgh was amazing. Before the…

A way to see A place to be Great to have in you and me Through time it wanes  Through suffering and pain Feeling though nothing may ever be the same   Perhaps I am just idealistic  The world seems to wish I were pessimistic As it drags me down further every day If someone…