• Profiting off COVID tests

    Amy Love  Opinions Editor  aml7458@psu.edu  The concept of individuals purchasing items, only to resell at a higher price to receive a profit is not a new concept. This has already happened countless times during the pandemic, such as when people attempted to resell items like hand sanitizer and masks.  It’s extremely distasteful for someone to…

  • NJ man uses TikTok fame for the benefit of the community  

    Chantel Rodriguez Staff Writer CVR5570@PSU.EDU   Brian Acosta-Arya, owner of the Lincoln Tunnel Motel in North Bergen, New Jersey, uses his growing social media fame from TikTok to garner support for other individuals around his community who seek shelter.  Since he was a child, Acosta-Arya’s family has been in the motel business, so the company was…

  • Wallen fails to make a comeback

    Abby Lipscomb Staff Writer atl5355@psu.edu Country music artist Morgan Wallen recently performed at the Grand Ole Opry, a famous country music stage, after a year of staying out of the spotlight. Black country artists and others were less than pleased at Wallen’s return to the spotlight, as the year prior Wallen had come under fire…

  • Addressing body image poorly

    Amy Love Opinions Editor aml7458@psu.edu A middle school that is located in Mississippi has recently sent their female students home with a document addressed to guardians of the students. The document was titled, “Why Do Girls Suffer From Body Image?” The team of counselors at this school wanted to offer support to female students, hoping…

  • Bad plowing and the problems it causes

    Courtney Balcombe Creativity Editor clb6264@psu.edu It’s winter, we all know that Erie is probably one of the worst places when it comes to snow, but this year has been the worst. Let’s start with my neighborhood first. When they plow the street all the snow from the road piles up in front of the mailboxes,…

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