• Ben Simmons Situation Worsens for Sixers

    Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu The rift between the Philadelphia 76ers and their disgruntled forward Ben Simmons has escalated significantly. He remains firm on his trade request which he made in late August. In a meeting with Sixers co-managing partner Josh Harris, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, general manager Elton Brand and coach Doc…

  • The Problems with Parking on Campus

    Alanna Gillis Staff Writer  amg7393@psu.edu We’ve all experienced it: driving around a parking lot multiple times because there are no open spots. Those of us who are super unlucky may have even seen the bright orange tickets on our cars. I feel like now more than ever, I drive around for what feels like hours…

  • Jury Duty Update

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu While I had written about originally being summoned to jury duty for September 27th, I had actually forgotten about it until the Wednesday before. As I had entirely forgotten about calling the courthouse, I did not actually end up calling and talking to someone until Thursday. When I first called…

  • Donald Trump Suing New York Times and his own Niece? 

    Lydia Glenn Staff Writer On September 21st, former U.S. president Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, Mary L. Trump – his own niece – and three reporters from the New York Times, claiming that there was an “insidious plot” against him. Trump claims to the Supreme Court of Dutchess County, NY…

  • Welcome

    Welcome, Bienvenido, Accoglienza, Receber, Velkommen, Bienvenu, Welina! Regardless of where you come from, we all have one thing in common… WE ARE PENN STATE. We all come from different backgrounds, different places and that unites us. Everyone is different but we are all here accomplishing the same goal. The office of Educational Equity and Diversity…

  • Saturday Night Live’s 47th Season

    Lydia Glenn  Staff Writer Saturday Night Live recently announced their 47th season which is to premier on October 2nd 2021. This sketch comedy show which is often referred to as late night television, has been on the air since 1975. Creator Lorne Michaels debuted season one on NBC on October 11th with George Carlin as…

  • No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe

    Prep Time: 10-15 minutes Yields 2 pies While friends-giving is the perfect time of year to bond with your best friends, it also gives an excuse to make tasty fall treats! There are dozens of delicious fall dishes to choose from, however, it is always a bonus when they are simple and affordable. The No…

  • Netflix Purchases the Works of Roald Dahl

    Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu On September 22, streaming platform Netflix bought the rights to the entire collection of Roald Dahl. This gives Netflix the opportunity to work with classic children’s stories, such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda” and “James and the Giant Peach,” just to name a few. The company paid about…

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