• 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…

  • YouTube Bans Vaccine Misinformation

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu The popular streaming platform YouTube has recently updated its vaccine misinformation policy, expanding it to cover a variety of topics related to discouraging people from getting medically-safe vaccines.   “Vaccines in particular have been a source of fierce debate over the years, despite consistent guidance from health authorities about their effectiveness,”…

  • United Airlines Firing Workers for Vaccine Noncompliance

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  In early August, United Airlines became the first U.S. based company to require all of their domestic employees to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. At the time they announced the implementation of the new vaccination policy, about 90 percent of pilots and 80 percent of flight attendants were already vaccinated. Proof…

  • U.S. Budget Ceiling Crisis

    Spencer Finley Business & Science Editor sjf5814@psu.edu In testimony before Congress on September 28th reported on by NPR, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the United States was mere weeks away from facing an unprecedented financial crisis. According to NPR, Yellen said that if Congress does not act to raise or suspend the debt ceiling…

  • Penn State Receives $1.5 Million Research Grant

    The National Science Foundation has awarded Penn State $1.5 million to participate in its I-Corps program for the next five years under the leadership of the University of Maryland. Penn State is one of eight other schools in the Mid-Atlantic region to receive this prestigious appointment, along with Carnegie Mellon University, George Washington University, Howard…

  • Importance of Receiving HPV Vaccine

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Due to the current convoluted political climate surrounding medically safe vaccinations, it is necessary to remember and reiterate the health benefits an individual, and those they come into contact with, receive after getting their HPV vaccination.  Most cervical cancers are associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a sexually…

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