Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu On January 24, youth organizers from Penn State Behrend and University of Pittsburgh interviewed the new CEO of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania.  The youth organizers were Ketara Hinman from Penn State Behrend and Alexa P. from Pitt. Ketara Hinman is the President of the Planned Parenthood Generation Action Chapter…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on everyone’s lives, whether that be physically, economically, socially, or in some other manner. Currently, it is impacting the lives of those in hospitals in need of blood donations, or those who are relying on blood for necessary surgical procedures. The…

Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Tutoring services at Penn State Behrend is a free resource for all students to utilize. Tutoring is offered through the Learning Resource Center at Behrend. Behrend prides itself on their peer tutoring program where students teach and help other students if they are having trouble in a class. According to…

Courtney Balcombe Creativity Editor clb6264@psu.edu TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains disturbing details of sexual assault and pedophilia as it will refer to incidents regarding Jeffery Epstein. Britain’s Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on January 13, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit…

Stephanie Logue  Staff Writer Szl414@psu.edu Officials in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, urged residents to be mindful of radon on Wednesday, January 12th. From the earth, the odorless, colorless, and radioactive gas can penetrate your home and other structures. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Second Lady of Pennsylvania are encouraging residents to test for…

Claudia Rivera  Editor in Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  The Lion’s Pantry is an organization here on campus that is dedicated to providing hygiene products and food items for those among the Behrend community who need a little assistance during these hard times. This is an organization that helps Behrend students get the help that they need but…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  President Joe Biden has made voting rights reform a centerpiece of his administration, calling them a moral imperative and pushing for reform, especially in the wake of the 2020 election. Two pieces of voting rights legislation have recently failed, which altered the democratic legislations path from voting rights reform to…

Spencer Finley Politics Editor sjf5814@psu.edu With the relatively recent start of the semester, the recent club showcases and the many flyers and recruitment efforts by Behrend’s student organizations, students at Behrend have likely wondered how to start a club.  Starting a club involves a number of steps. According to Student Government Association Chief of Staff…