• ‘Slender Man’ stabbing suspect wants to be freed from mental institution

    Madison Meeks  Editor in Chief mvm7037@psu.edu   WAUKESHA, WIS. – On January 29, A Wisconsin judge was called into the courtroom for a scheduled hearing. The hearing was for a woman who wanted to be released from a mental institution after being put there for ten years. This woman was no other than 21-year-old Morgan…

  • Blind date with a book: LEB hosts Book Bash

    Samhi C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu   Going to Barnes and Noble during breaks usually involves more than an hour of perusing shelves just to walk away with one or two books, the cost of each in the range of ten to twenty dollars, that we think will interest us the most. Except, this also means,…

  • King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

    Amanda Ross Staff Writer amr8469@psu.edu   LONDON, UK — Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 5, 2024, that doctors had found cancer within the body of King Charles III. The cancer was detected during a visit concerning his prostate, authorities clarifying that the issue does not lie within his prostate itself. As of this time, it…

  • PA Man Accused of Picking Up Teen Fugitive Following Escape

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – Authorities say that a man is now facing charges for picking up a teenager awaiting trial in a homicide case.  18 year old, Michael Diggs, is being accused of hindering apprehension, escape, criminal conspiracy, and use of a communication facility. Authorities say that Diggs was driving…

  • Tarantulas and waffles, a new PA delicacy

    Chase Burdick Managing Editor cxb1345@psu.edu Scranton – A restaurant owned by Josh Balz and James Olecki has taken their commitment to enhancing diners’ experience to another strange level. To make a visitor’s experience memorable, Josh Balz added fried tarantulas and waffles to the restaurant’s menu. Noir Dark Spirits are the name, and adding ‘dark twists’…

  • Mary Beacon’s Tips for Motivation

    1. Make a list of goals you want to accomplish In times where I feel like I have a lot of things to do, I find it helpful to fully list out everything that needs to get done. It can be big or small. For me, I go week by week and just list out…

  • Nostalgia Check: Sprout and Noggin

    Charlie Garner  Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu Credit: Noggin When I was a kid, the main channels I watched on TV were Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network (Disney Junior and Nick Junior when I was little). And I am sure that was the same for most people my age as well. However, the channels Sprout and…

  • Why You Should Be Watching ‘Abbott Elementary’

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   With the third season of “Abbott Elementary” premiering soon on February 7, I thought it would be the perfect time to discuss my opinions on the show.  “Abbott Elementary” is a mockumentary sitcom that follows a group of devoted teachers working together at an underfunded Philadelphia public school where,…

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