• Easy at home hairstyles to reinvigorate lifeless hair

    Stephanie Logue szl414@psu.edu Staff writer  Looking for a new hairstyle can be a long process. Pinterest is known to have interesting styles, but they are often not practical for every day. Even during this pandemic, no one has the time to try them–but with these tutorials, doing your hair at home is easier than it…

  • Bettering the planet one swap at a time

    Retrieved from [trendincite.com] Carolyn Hogg  Staff Writer Ceh5530@psu.edu    As society at large continues the shift into greater environmental awareness, individuals may be wondering what role they can play in improving the overall wellbeing of the earth and its communities.   Thankfully, there are numerous eco-friendly habits that one can easily adopt into their lifestyle to…

  • Governor Tom Wolf reveals “Back to Work PA” plan

    [pic: connectradio.fm] Giselle Liu Business Editor yzl5979@psu.edu    The COVID-19 global pandemic has negatively impacted Pennsylvania workers, businesses, and communities. More and more small and self-employed businesses are facing economic difficulties. In order to bolster economic recovery efforts and position Pennsylvania’s economy, governor Tom Wold unveiled his “Back to Work PA” plan on 22nd, February. …

  • COVID Passed from Owners to Pets

    Photo Credit: Center for Disease Control Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Coronavirus originally came from a bat that was consumed in China, now it can spread from humans to their household pets. According to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, in April of 2020, two cats tested positive in New York as the first…

  • D.C. Statehood, Professor Speel

    Photo Credits: Creative Commons Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu  On February 22nd, Robert Speel, Associate Professor of Political Science at Penn State Behrend presented a series of points on why the District of Columbia should be able to qualify for statehood in the U.S. Professor Speel was joined by several colleagues, alumni, friends, and current…

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