• Minorities voted into offices throughout the U.S.

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu During the 2021 elections, some leaders made history on the eastern coast of the U.S. from Boston to Michigan.   In Boston, Michelle Wu, a Democrat, is the first woman and person of color to be elected as mayor. According to NPR, she moved from Chicago to Boston and attended…

  • Brenton Davis to be the next Erie County Executive

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Shortly after Tyler Titus conceded the race for Erie County Executive on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 3rd, Brenton Davis held a news conference to declare his victory. This election was set to mark the youngest Erie County Executive in history regardless of who won, but is a title Brenton…

  • Kobe Bryant’s Wife Suing LA

    Madison Kwiecinski News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  It has now been over a year since Vanessa Bryant lost her husband, Kobe Bryant, and her daughter Gianna in a plane crash. Bryant is still engaged in a roaring legal battle with Los Angeles County due to claimed emotional stress caused by LA County police and fire department employees…

  • “VEGAS BABY, VEGAS”

    Matthew Bores Staff Writer mdb5896@psu.edu It’s official, Jack Eichel is no longer a Buffalo Sabre. After a long and drawn out conflict with the Sabres, the Vegas Golden Knights traded for the star forward. Eichel and the Sabres have been at odds for the better part of two seasons on how to go about the…

  • Henry Ruggs III causes fatal fiery crash 

    Credit: AP/RICK SCUTERI  Chantel Rodriguez Staff writer Cvr5570@psu.edu Former wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders Henry Ruggs III was driving his Chevrolet Corvette at high speeds while under the influence before causing a fiery car accident that killed 23-year-old Tina O. Tintor and her dog. Las Vegas authorities comment that Ruggs, 22, who decelerated…

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