• PA Mandates Masks Grades K-12

    Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has said that masks will once again be required in all public and private schools, as well as all daycare centers. Wolf’s policy reversal comes at a time during which COVID-19 cases are rising at a dangerous rate, with hospital beds filling across the state.  The…

  • The Impact of Hurricane Ida

    Stephanie Logue Staff Writer szl414@psu.edu New Orleans, known for its melting pot of cultures, has a rich background of passionate and proud customs such as music, a thriving nightlife, various festivals, Creole and Cajun cuisine and unique architecture are among the city’s most well-known features. Unfortunately, just south they will now be known for being…

  • Changes to an Ever-Growing Community

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Many changes are coming to the students at Penn State Behrend. While they may be big changes or small changes, campus renovations started the new school year with the students. As students park in the Erie Lot or even drive by, they will notice the gated-off building known as Erie…

  • Kubal American Soldiers

    Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Tex.-“He was my hero,” Elizabeth Holguin, Espinoza’s mother, told the paper. “He was just brave enough to go do what he wanted and to help out people. That’s who he was, he was just perfect.” Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, Calif. –…

  • Afghanistan Occupation Comes to a Tragic End

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The two decade long war in Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with an uncertain future for Afghans ahead. The withdrawal of American troops from the region, which was completed on August 30th, a day ahead of schedule, was a chaotic and tragic string of events.  President Ashraf Ghani…

  • Selling Fake Vaccine Cards

    Amy Love Business Editor aml7458@psu.edu On the social media app Instagram, a user with the handle @AntiVaxMomma sold fake vaccines cards to those who were willing to pay. Better known as Jasmine Clifford, the Instagram user is being charged in court for criminal possession of forged instruments and conspiracy due to her market of illegitimate…

  • PA Mulls Allowing Minors Aged 14 and Up to Receive Vaccinations

    Spencer Finley Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu On  July 1st, 2021, PA state Representative Dan Frankel released a memorandum expressing his intent to draft legislation which would allow minors aged 14 and over to receive any vaccination approved by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ACIP, if they chose to regardless of what their parents…

  • Apple Monopoly Ban

    Amanda Beaver  Staff Writer amb8482@psu.edu Have you ever been on an iphone and wanted to make an in-app purchase? Or been on the app store and have downloaded a paid app? If so then you’re most likely accustomed to the pop up from Apple asking for either your password or another form of identification.   …

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