• Parents in Texas oppose mental health programs in school

    Abby Lipscomb Staff Writer atl5355@psu.edu In addition to “critical race theory”, parents in many states have now put mental health programs on their list of oppositions. During a board meeting at a school in a Texas town, a parent had said that counselors are more focused on mental helath and suicide prevention than they are…

  • Rittenhouse acquittal: A step backwards for the legal system

    Lydia Glenn Innovations Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Kyle Rittenhouse, an 18 year old boy who was arrested on homicide charges was acquitted on November 19.  The acquittal came as a shock to many who had been following the case, including myself. Rittenhouse attended a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 25 2020.  He stated…

  • Is ABC’s “DWTS” Rigged?

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Some fans of the ABC ballroom dance competition, “Dancing with the Stars,” believe the show is rigged following an elimination on October 25. They believe the judging is in favor of one specific couple this season.   Week 1 – September 20 While no one was eliminated during week one,…

  • Adele and the Body Positivity Movement

    Amy Love Opinions Editor aml7458@psu.edu Beginning with a birthday post from Adele herself, the talk surrounding her weight loss has been ongoing for months. She posted a photo of herself on Instagram in May 2020, and has recently shared her feelings toward the responses she has received. She addressed this during the CBS special “Adele…

  • Twitter blue: A new type of subscription service

    Twitter recently announced that they are changing some aspects of their beloved app to make users happier.  Twitter took feedback from users who thought the app could use a tweak and decided to make a Twitter that one could subscribe to.  On June 3, Twitter released this new subscription option to Canada and Australia, but…

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