• Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege

    Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

  • A New Zinc-Air Battery Design Could Potentially Allow for Them to be Rechargeable

    Headline: A New Zinc-Air Battery Design Could Potentially Allow for Them to be Rechargeable Author: Alex Bowser Zinc-air batteries are known to be single-use batteries, though the benefits of being lightweight, inexpensive, and made of safe and sustainable materials still make them significant in the energy industry. However, researchers could potentially change this. Researchers have…

  • The Number of Existing COVID-19 Mutations is Causing Major Concerns

    Headline: The Number of Existing COVID-19 Mutations is Causing Major Concerns Author: Alex Bowser Over the last couple of months and since the first truly severe mutation in the United Kingdom, more variants of COVID-19 have continued to manifest causing even more concern over the fight against this virus. Experts have said it since day…

  • Multiple School Districts in Pennsylvania Are Turning to Bipolar Ionization to Keep Students Safe

    Headline: Multiple School Districts in Pennsylvania Are Turning to Bipolar Ionization to Keep Students Safe Author: Alex Bowser In light of the CARES act in Pennsylvania, multiple school districts throughout the state have considered spending the money on installing bipolar ionization technology in their ventilation systems. Bipolar ionization is an air treatment that cleans the…

  • Biden Brings Back Science to the Table

    Headline: Biden Brings Back Science to the Table Author: Stephanie Logue In order to combat social justice, climate change, and economic growth, America’s 46th president needs to use government policies and technology. By appointing the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to his Cabinet, President Joe Biden is making science part of…

  • Tampa Bay Wins Super Bowl LV in Dominant Victory Over Kansas City

    Headline: Tampa Bay Wins Super Bowl LV in Dominant Victory Over Kansas City Author: Matt Mathias The moment finally arrived Sunday night in Tampa Bay as Super Bowl LV was set in stone to be a battle between the two best teams in the NFL this season. The talk going into this matchup was centered…

  • Penn State’s Wellness Days 

    Headline: Penn State’s Wellness Days  Author: Matt Achtziger In December of 2020, Penn State announced that the university would have three “wellness days” throughout the spring semester in lieu of a full week off for Spring Break. These wellness days will have corresponding themes with various programs for students and staff alike.   The themes…

  • How to Ease the Transition from Online to In-Person Classes

    Headline: How to Ease the Transition from Online to In-Person Classes Author: Carolyn Hogg, Contributing Writer ceh5530@psu.edu With the fast-approaching date of February 15, the first day of in-person classes for Penn State, students from all over the globe are preparing to make the transition back to campus.   For some, the return to in-person…

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