• STARSET: a concert that had me over the moon

    Alanna Gillis Opinions Editor amg7393@psu.edu On Monday, November 15, 2021, cinematic rock band STARSET, played a show in Harrisburg PA. The show was part of their 2021 “HORIZONS” tour to celebrate their newest album by the same name, which was released on October 22, 2021.    The group, boasting more than 2 million monthly listeners…

  • ‘O Hole-y Night

    Good evening fellow cheez-its and cheezettes, and welcome back to another installment of Drew Dishes. Swiss cheese: quite the wonderfully unique form of coagulation of milk protein casein. It is a one-of-a-kind flavor with an interesting aroma that raises this cheese above the rabble. The question still stands though…is it…perfect?  Cheese: you know it, you…

  • Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Special Someone

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu With Christmas less than a month away, it brings along the question: what to get your significant other? So here are some of the things I got my own boyfriend that you can try. My boyfriend is a huge gaming nerd, which makes it hard to buy things for him…

  • US Canada border reopens 

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  As of Monday November 8, the United States and Canada borders have reopened for travel. However even with borders reopened and increased levels of travel being permitted, there are obstacles that need to be completed in both countries upon entry.    Every individual who enters Canada, including Canadian citizens, must…

  • Randy Geerling speaks to SGA about parking issues

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  At the Student Government Association meeting on October 28, a speaker was brought in to discuss student parking on campus, a problem which SGA has been attempting to address throughout the semester. Randy Geering, Senior Director of Operations at Penn State Behrend, spoke at the meeting, as the Operations Department…

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