• The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity celebrates 2 decades at Penn State

    Lydia Glenn Contributing Writer Penn State’s University Park recently celebrated 20 years of their Sexual and Gender Diversity program. The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity provides a range of education, information, and advocacy to service students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The center states that they work to create and maintain an open, safer, and…

  • PSU requires employee vaccination 

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State has announced that, in compliance with President Joe Biden’s September 9th executive order, which requires COVID-19 vaccination for all federally contracted employees and federal employees, Penn State faculty and staff at seven Penn State campuses must submit their proof of vaccination by December 9th, 2021. University Park receives…

  • PSU gifts covid-19 relief grants to students 

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State is awarding $50 million in emergency relief grants to students who were currently enrolled during the fall 2021 semester. These emergency grants can be used to cover any educational cost or cost of college attendance, as well as to cover other emergency expenses relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

  • Governor Wolf “It’s On US Legislation” 

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  Governor Wolf announced Monday, October 18th, 2021 that he will be building on his previously successful “It’s On Us” PA initiative, with a series of bills that will combat against campus sexual assaults and create added protections for students. Wolf unveiled the four-bill package, which, if enacted, will create a…

  • Behrend Esports

    Spencer Finley (sjf5814@psu) – Politics Editor Dan Sanford (das6267@psu) – Sports Editor New and exciting teams have emerged to represent Penn State Behrend this fall. They came to win in team games rising in popularity: video games. The Penn State Behrend Esports League was officially established earlier in the Fall Semester by club manager and…

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