• MLB Playoffs

    Matthew Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu Major League Baseball is quickly reaching the end of it’s 2021 season. Playoffs are right around the corner, as the regular season is set to end on the third of October while the official wild card playoff matchups begin on the fifth of October. Fans are ready for playoff baseball…

  • NBA Offseason: Winners and Losers

    Matthew Mathias Sports Editor Mcm5909@psu.edu The NBA offseason always has the potential to play a pivotal role in how the next year of basketball plays out. Some teams hit the lottery with their signings while others similarly strike out and make no progress towards upgrading their team. These are some winners and losers of the…

  • The California Recall is Concerning

    Mary Murphy  Managing Editor  mem6812@psu.edu An upcoming recall election aims to unseat California’s current Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom. Voters in this election will be asked two questions—should governor Newsom be recalled and if so, who should take his place? If a majority answers yes to the first question, the role of governor will fall to…

  • Protest Fashion at the Met Gala

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu The 2021 Met Gala took place on September 13th, with live red carpet coverage accompanying the start of the event. The Met Gala is a night where celebrities and the Hollywood elite gather in spectacle to celebrate and fundraise a new exhibit from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute,…

  • Hollywood Remaking South Korea’s “Train to Busan”

    Amy Love B/S Editor aml7458@psu.edu Director Timo Tjahjanto, who has recently released films such as “The Night Comes For Us” and “May the Devil Take You” on the platform Netflix, has shared his next project. The next project consists of a  remake of the South Korean film “Train to Busan.”  “Train to Busan” was released…

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