• COVID-19 Delta Variant

    It has been over a year since COVID-19 swept through the United States, leading to many going into lockdowns for months. Many masks, Zoom calls and COVID tests later, the end of the pandemic appears to be just as out of reach as ever.  The Delta-variant was first discovered in India in December 2020. This…

  • Airbnb to offer free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees

    Bryanna Sutton Creative Director bns5387@psu.edu Since 2012, Airbnb has helped 75,000 people find a place to stay in time of a crisis. Today, the company still holds onto this mission. On Tuesday, August 24, Airbnb stated that they would globally be giving free temporary housing to the 20,000 Afghan refugees who have fled the Taliban’s…

  • Polanco, Bucs sever ties after 12 years

    Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu.edu Gregory Polanco, 29-year old longtime outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was released from the team on Saturday after a particularly tumultuous season. Although he was once seen as a key to the club’s future, Polanco has not been performing to the standard that his contract demands of him for some…

  • Final Week of the NFL Preseason Roundup: AFC North

    Dan Sanford and Matthew Mathias Sports Editors das6267@psu.edu mcm5909@psu.edu With the regular season of the NFL right around the corner, football fans got their final glimpse of their favorite teams before the action truly begins. Throughout the weekend, the trend of preseason injuries to significant players continued, and there were many excellent and poor performances…

  • ACC, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Form Alliance

    Matthew Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu On Tuesday, August 23, an alliance between college athletic divisions was made that will shake up the collegiate landscape. Paul Finebaum announces that the deal pertains to the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big Ten Conference, and the Pacific-12 Conference. According to the three leagues, this collaborative pact was made in…

  • Struggling to see a Therapist During COVID

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu I’ve struggled with mental health problems since I was 12-years-old, and I’ve seen a therapist every year on a weekly, monthly, and whenever I needed to talk to them basis until COVID started. Back in March, COVID caused my therapist’s office to shut down and I had to call a…

  • Never too old for Halloween

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Halloween is not just for kids, it’s for everyone. It is the one day of the year when no one judges people for dressing up and being someone or something they’re not. Also, it’s the one time of the year when you can decorate your house with spooky decorations. Who…

  • Letter from the Editor

    Hello fellow students, my name is Claudia Rivera and I have the pleasure of being your Editor in Chief for this upcoming school year! A little background about myself, I am a senior communications major with a minor in mass media and a public relations certification. I have been here at Penn Behrend for my…

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