• Sarah Thomas visits Behrend as final guest in Speaker Series

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  “A successful person is someone who can make a firm foundation with the bricks that others have thrown at him or her.” The story of NFL official Sarah Thomas is a tale of adversity lying in wait around every corner. Before becoming the first woman to officiate an NFL game,…

    • Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins tragically passes

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  This past Saturday, Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers was struck by a dump truck while jogging on a South Florida highway and passed away. The 24-year-old from Ohio State had great aspirations for his NFL career and was looking for a fresh start in Pittsburgh. Following the…

    • Claudia’s Corner: What they don’t tell you about moving out? 

      Claudia Rivera Editor-in-Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  Every person reaches a point in their life when they want to be independent and move into their own space. That can be alone or with a partner/ roommates, in theory this is an amazing experience that prepares you for the hardships of life and teaches one how to be responsible. …

    • Kirby review

      Hello and welcome back to another installation of Drew reviews video games! This week, I will be covering the newest installment of the Kirby series, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. I would like to open up by first mentioning the fact that I am a long time Kirby fan, first getting gifted Kirby Super Star…

    • Marvel scraps Black Widow project

      Alanna Gillis  Opinion editor amg7393@psu.edu Marvel announced last week that the current “Black Widow” comic series will no longer continue. The announcement forces an unexpected and untimely end for the fan-acclaimed series.  The new series came out in 2020 and was written by Kelly Thompson, illustrated by Elena Casagrande, and edited by Sarah Brunstad. After…

    • Sarah Thomas visits Behrend as final guest in Speaker Series

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  “A successful person is someone who can make a firm foundation with the bricks that others have thrown at him or her.” The story of NFL official Sarah Thomas is a tale of adversity lying in wait around every corner. Before becoming the first woman to officiate an NFL game,…

    • Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins tragically passes

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  This past Saturday, Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers was struck by a dump truck while jogging on a South Florida highway and passed away. The 24-year-old from Ohio State had great aspirations for his NFL career and was looking for a fresh start in Pittsburgh. Following the…

    • Claudia’s Corner: What they don’t tell you about moving out? 

      Claudia Rivera Editor-in-Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  Every person reaches a point in their life when they want to be independent and move into their own space. That can be alone or with a partner/ roommates, in theory this is an amazing experience that prepares you for the hardships of life and teaches one how to be responsible. …

    • Kirby review

      Hello and welcome back to another installation of Drew reviews video games! This week, I will be covering the newest installment of the Kirby series, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. I would like to open up by first mentioning the fact that I am a long time Kirby fan, first getting gifted Kirby Super Star…

    • Marvel scraps Black Widow project

      Alanna Gillis  Opinion editor amg7393@psu.edu Marvel announced last week that the current “Black Widow” comic series will no longer continue. The announcement forces an unexpected and untimely end for the fan-acclaimed series.  The new series came out in 2020 and was written by Kelly Thompson, illustrated by Elena Casagrande, and edited by Sarah Brunstad. After…

    • Sarah Thomas visits Behrend as final guest in Speaker Series

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  “A successful person is someone who can make a firm foundation with the bricks that others have thrown at him or her.” The story of NFL official Sarah Thomas is a tale of adversity lying in wait around every corner. Before becoming the first woman to officiate an NFL game,…

    • Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins tragically passes

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  This past Saturday, Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers was struck by a dump truck while jogging on a South Florida highway and passed away. The 24-year-old from Ohio State had great aspirations for his NFL career and was looking for a fresh start in Pittsburgh. Following the…

    • Claudia’s Corner: What they don’t tell you about moving out? 

      Claudia Rivera Editor-in-Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  Every person reaches a point in their life when they want to be independent and move into their own space. That can be alone or with a partner/ roommates, in theory this is an amazing experience that prepares you for the hardships of life and teaches one how to be responsible. …

    • Kirby review

      Hello and welcome back to another installation of Drew reviews video games! This week, I will be covering the newest installment of the Kirby series, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. I would like to open up by first mentioning the fact that I am a long time Kirby fan, first getting gifted Kirby Super Star…

    • Marvel scraps Black Widow project

      Alanna Gillis  Opinion editor amg7393@psu.edu Marvel announced last week that the current “Black Widow” comic series will no longer continue. The announcement forces an unexpected and untimely end for the fan-acclaimed series.  The new series came out in 2020 and was written by Kelly Thompson, illustrated by Elena Casagrande, and edited by Sarah Brunstad. After…

    • Sarah Thomas visits Behrend as final guest in Speaker Series

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  “A successful person is someone who can make a firm foundation with the bricks that others have thrown at him or her.” The story of NFL official Sarah Thomas is a tale of adversity lying in wait around every corner. Before becoming the first woman to officiate an NFL game,…

    • Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins tragically passes

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  This past Saturday, Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers was struck by a dump truck while jogging on a South Florida highway and passed away. The 24-year-old from Ohio State had great aspirations for his NFL career and was looking for a fresh start in Pittsburgh. Following the…

    • Claudia’s Corner: What they don’t tell you about moving out? 

      Claudia Rivera Editor-in-Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  Every person reaches a point in their life when they want to be independent and move into their own space. That can be alone or with a partner/ roommates, in theory this is an amazing experience that prepares you for the hardships of life and teaches one how to be responsible. …

    • Kirby review

      Hello and welcome back to another installation of Drew reviews video games! This week, I will be covering the newest installment of the Kirby series, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. I would like to open up by first mentioning the fact that I am a long time Kirby fan, first getting gifted Kirby Super Star…

    • Marvel scraps Black Widow project

      Alanna Gillis  Opinion editor amg7393@psu.edu Marvel announced last week that the current “Black Widow” comic series will no longer continue. The announcement forces an unexpected and untimely end for the fan-acclaimed series.  The new series came out in 2020 and was written by Kelly Thompson, illustrated by Elena Casagrande, and edited by Sarah Brunstad. After…

    • Sarah Thomas visits Behrend as final guest in Speaker Series

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  “A successful person is someone who can make a firm foundation with the bricks that others have thrown at him or her.” The story of NFL official Sarah Thomas is a tale of adversity lying in wait around every corner. Before becoming the first woman to officiate an NFL game,…

    • Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins tragically passes

      Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu  This past Saturday, Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers was struck by a dump truck while jogging on a South Florida highway and passed away. The 24-year-old from Ohio State had great aspirations for his NFL career and was looking for a fresh start in Pittsburgh. Following the…

    • Claudia’s Corner: What they don’t tell you about moving out? 

      Claudia Rivera Editor-in-Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  Every person reaches a point in their life when they want to be independent and move into their own space. That can be alone or with a partner/ roommates, in theory this is an amazing experience that prepares you for the hardships of life and teaches one how to be responsible. …

    • Kirby review

      Hello and welcome back to another installation of Drew reviews video games! This week, I will be covering the newest installment of the Kirby series, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. I would like to open up by first mentioning the fact that I am a long time Kirby fan, first getting gifted Kirby Super Star…

    • Marvel scraps Black Widow project

      Alanna Gillis  Opinion editor amg7393@psu.edu Marvel announced last week that the current “Black Widow” comic series will no longer continue. The announcement forces an unexpected and untimely end for the fan-acclaimed series.  The new series came out in 2020 and was written by Kelly Thompson, illustrated by Elena Casagrande, and edited by Sarah Brunstad. After…

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