• COVID-19 Concert Delays

    With  COVID-19 cases on the rise again due to the Delta Variant many artists are once again being forced to cancel or postpone their concerts. To make matters even worse some artists have announced that they must postpone their concerts due to positive covid tests within their bands. One such artist is Kid Rock who…

  • Conversations with Friends Does its Job 

    Mary Murphy  Managing Editor  mem6812@psu.edu Sally Rooney’s novels serve a distinct purpose. They speak to a demographic of 20-something, college-going and socially conscious young women. Rooney’s main characters are generally similar in tone–apathetic, witty, intelligent and thoughtful–and her debut novel “Conversations with Friends” certainly set that expectation.  The novel follows Frances, the main character, and…

  • Britney Spear’s Father Filed To End Conservatorship

    Amy Love Bussiness/Science Editor aml7458@psu.edu On September 7th, Jamie Spears, the father of famous pop star Britney Spears, filed to end  his daughter’s conservatorship. In 2019, Mr. Spears stepped down from being a personal conservator to only managing her money, however Britney Spears has clearly stated that she will not work again while he is…

  • 30th Season of DWTS Cast

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu ABC’s Dancing with the Stars is back with its 30th season set to premiere on September 20th. The season’s dancers were announced on “Good Morning America” on September 8th.   The host will once again be supermodel and businesswoman, Tyra Banks, who had been Tom Bergeron’s replacement for the 29th…

  • PA Mandates Masks Grades K-12

    Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has said that masks will once again be required in all public and private schools, as well as all daycare centers. Wolf’s policy reversal comes at a time during which COVID-19 cases are rising at a dangerous rate, with hospital beds filling across the state.  The…

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