• The right kind of women’s campaign

    Rebecca Krenzer – Contributing Writer rlk5568@psu.edu Friday, Mar. 8 was International Women’s Day. Every year we see numerous brands push advertising campaigns promoting their support of women. Companies do this with Black History Month, Pride Month, and any other holiday that they can focus on for the briefest moments before moving on and forgetting about…

  • Remembering Caroll Spinney — the one and only Big Bird

    Amanda Ross – Secretary amr8469@psu.edu Caroll Spinney died Dec. 8, 2019, yet his legacy remains as one of the most illustrious and loved figures within the entertainment industry. As Season 55 of Sesame Street continues to hang in limbo, it is worth it to consider what was so special about not only the show, but…

  • Marriage in the 1800s: Why it was wrong?

    Madison Meeks – Editor-in-Chief Mvm7037@psu.edu In honor of women’s history month, I thought I would talk about a part of history that took place in the 18th and 19th century, also called the Regency era, was the marriage market. In the olden olden days, there was a time where women were only seen as objects…

  • Mary Beacon’s Advice How to Keep Your Optimism During a Job Search

    Focus on Your Improvement  For college students, finding an internship, a co-op, or just a part-time job can be quite difficult or discouraging. You can apply to a number of positions, but can only hear back from a few or none at all. Rejection or not hearing back can make you feel unworthy or unqualified…

  • TV Hog

    Samhi C. – Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu The other day, my younger brother told me about an exchange between him and his friend:  Brother’s Friend: Yo, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?  Brother: What the frick are you talking about? I don’t know?  Brother’s Friend: [gasping] What? What do you mean you don’t know?…

  • TikTok strikes again after videos of Disney’s Cinderella Castle on fire go viral

    MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu ORLANDO, FL. – Shocking videos and reports on Tuesday scared Disney fans as they watched the 189-foot castle in Magic Kingdom, one of the famous Disney World parks, in flames after a reported fire.  According to The U.S. Sun, a newspaper, the horrifying clip was nothing more than a hoax that…

  • Tumblr CEO Responds to Concerns Over Site Moderation

    AMANDA ROSS Staff Writer amr8469@psu.edu   On Feb. 19, 2024, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg responded to a question on his personal blog “photomatt” from user “cowgirl-cow-girl” about allegations of improper moderation concerning the accounts of transgender women on the social media platform Tumblr. Since the time of this post, a number of responses, allegations, and…

  • Casting Announcement: Dennis Quaid is taking on the roll of the infamous murderer “The Happy Face Killer” in new Paramount series

    MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu PORTLAND, ORE. Paramount Plus has cast a well-known face in a new series. Dennis Quaid, a well-known actor for his roles in “The Parent Trap” and “The Day After Tomorrow,” will be playing notorious serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer.”. This news comes after the…

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