• Apple Patches Security Weakness

    On September 17th, Apple released an update which would resolve a previously undiscovered weak point in the company’s security that was discovered earlier in September, according to NPR. Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab said that the breach had been used by the Israeli hacking firm NSO on a Saudi Arabian activist’ iPhone.…

  • NASA Telescope to Launch in December 

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu NASA is planning to launch its James Webb Space Telescope into orbit Dec. 18, 2021, which will serve as the primary deep space observatory for at least the next decade. The telescope has recently and successfully completed rigorous testing, which allowed NASA to finally set the launch date.  The highly…

  • Penn State Defeat Auburn in Wild Whiteout Game

    Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu.edu The Penn State Nittany Lions football team emerged victorious once again on Saturday Sept. 18th, defeating the Auburn Tigers for the second time in their history. Penn State fans resumed their white-out tradition for the 2021 season for the Lions’ 28-20 victory, which was their first match against the Tigers…

  • Ravens, Titans Complete Comebacks in Week 2

    Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu.edu Week 2 has come and gone in the 2021 NFL season. Clutch performances, disappointments, blowouts, and close games were all had, but a few stood out among the rest. Washington, the Raiders, 49ers, Browns, Broncos, Panthers, Rams, Bills, Patriots, Bears, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Titans, Cowboys, Ravens, and Packers won their games…

  • N.F.L. Gambling Ads on Platforms 

    Chantel Rodriguez Staff Writer  cvr5570@psu.edu A decade-long pushback on sports gambling has changed how National Football League opening weekend will be broadcast mainstream on all platforms today and in the future. In embracing a once forbidden taboo, the mass football audience will now be eager to tune it and watch the in-game advertisements that will…

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