• Pennsylvania Covid-19 update 

      Photo Credit: Pa. Health Dept. official Lindsey Mauldin speaks during an online news briefing on 2/9/21 (screen capture) Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu   With vaccines becoming available to limited groups across the country and hospitalizations on the decline, many Pennsylvanians are hopeful that the ongoing pandemic may finally be beginning to slow down. …

  • The History of Black History Month

      Photo: [cityofsouthfield.com]  Sanjana Bhawnani A&E Editor Svb6108@psu.edu   The first account and recognition of Black History Month in the U.S. took place from January 2nd to February 28th  in 1970. This time is celebrated in order to honor and remember the events of the African Diaspora,  to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans, and lastly…

  • Scientists using the fifth dimension to search for dark matter

      Photo: sciencealert.com/sakkmesterke Alex Bowser   Astronomers have come to the conclusion in the 80s that the universe and most of its mass are actually invisible, hence the name “dark matter.” This dark matter is theorized to be the glue of the universe that holds galaxies together, something that experts have attempted to prove since.…

  • How to stay organized amid the chaos 

      Carolyn Hogg Staff writer  ceh5530@psu.edu Students who moved back to campus this weekend and had to sort through their belongings and plan activities around a check-in time may have been especially aware of the need for more organization in their lives. How can one keep their inner world running smoothly when the rest of…

  • Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin

      pic: [cnbc.com] Giselle Liu yzl5979@psu.edu   Investing in cryptocurrency has been a trend ever since the middle of last year. Every investor wants to get some benefits from this trend, so does Tesla. Tesla Inc., the world’s leading electric-car maker, announced that it has bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin last Monday. Elon Musk,…

  • Natalia Bryant signs with the IMG modeling agency 

      Dailymail.com, D. (2021, February 09). Natalia Bryant has signed with Img MODELS: ‘EVER since I can remember I wanted to model’. Retrieved February 12, 2021, from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9239071/Natalia-Bryant-signed-IMG-Models-remember-wanted-model.html (Note: this website has retrieved this image from IMG’s official Instagram page)  Stephanie Logue  szl414@psu.edu   On Instagram, IMG Models announced Monday that it is now featuring…

  • Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education

    Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

  • Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions

    Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

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