• Plastic pollution problem in marine environments

      In today’s world, plastic is almost unavoidable. It can be found in our cars, cellphones, clothing, and almost everything else used in daily life. Plastic is one of the most diverse materials being used in the 21st century. Not only can plastic be found in our everyday lives, but it has also made a big…

    • “Topping-off” the New Erie Hall 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State Behrend’s Erie Hall building was demolished last semester to pave way for the new fitness and recreation center being built in its place. The new building will be home to the new gym, a unique e-sports center,  a brand well counseling space, and many other additional spaces for…

    • Erie to start multimillion-dollar West Eighth Street improvements: Extreme makeover; Erie edition

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The city of Erie is about to start its $3 million-plus makeover of a portion of West Eighth Street. Jason Sayers, an Assistant City Engineer, stated that work is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 4. The improvements will start at Greengarden Road and extend to the city-Millcreek Township line…

    • US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a “genocide”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu In recent events, The Biden administration has declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against the Rohingya minority.  Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, stated “The day will come when those who are responsible for these appalling acts will have to answer for them,” at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum…

    • Mayor Declares March 20 “A Day of Remembering Osaze Osagie”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Osaze Osagie was a Black State College resident who was shot three years ago by State College police while completing a mental health check.  In March of 2019, State College police went to Osagie’s apartment because Osagie’s father was worried about his son’s mental health and his erratic behavior.  When…

    • Plastic pollution problem in marine environments

      In today’s world, plastic is almost unavoidable. It can be found in our cars, cellphones, clothing, and almost everything else used in daily life. Plastic is one of the most diverse materials being used in the 21st century. Not only can plastic be found in our everyday lives, but it has also made a big…

    • “Topping-off” the New Erie Hall 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State Behrend’s Erie Hall building was demolished last semester to pave way for the new fitness and recreation center being built in its place. The new building will be home to the new gym, a unique e-sports center,  a brand well counseling space, and many other additional spaces for…

    • Erie to start multimillion-dollar West Eighth Street improvements: Extreme makeover; Erie edition

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The city of Erie is about to start its $3 million-plus makeover of a portion of West Eighth Street. Jason Sayers, an Assistant City Engineer, stated that work is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 4. The improvements will start at Greengarden Road and extend to the city-Millcreek Township line…

    • US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a “genocide”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu In recent events, The Biden administration has declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against the Rohingya minority.  Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, stated “The day will come when those who are responsible for these appalling acts will have to answer for them,” at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum…

    • Mayor Declares March 20 “A Day of Remembering Osaze Osagie”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Osaze Osagie was a Black State College resident who was shot three years ago by State College police while completing a mental health check.  In March of 2019, State College police went to Osagie’s apartment because Osagie’s father was worried about his son’s mental health and his erratic behavior.  When…

    • Plastic pollution problem in marine environments

      In today’s world, plastic is almost unavoidable. It can be found in our cars, cellphones, clothing, and almost everything else used in daily life. Plastic is one of the most diverse materials being used in the 21st century. Not only can plastic be found in our everyday lives, but it has also made a big…

    • “Topping-off” the New Erie Hall 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State Behrend’s Erie Hall building was demolished last semester to pave way for the new fitness and recreation center being built in its place. The new building will be home to the new gym, a unique e-sports center,  a brand well counseling space, and many other additional spaces for…

    • Erie to start multimillion-dollar West Eighth Street improvements: Extreme makeover; Erie edition

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The city of Erie is about to start its $3 million-plus makeover of a portion of West Eighth Street. Jason Sayers, an Assistant City Engineer, stated that work is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 4. The improvements will start at Greengarden Road and extend to the city-Millcreek Township line…

    • US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a “genocide”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu In recent events, The Biden administration has declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against the Rohingya minority.  Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, stated “The day will come when those who are responsible for these appalling acts will have to answer for them,” at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum…

    • Mayor Declares March 20 “A Day of Remembering Osaze Osagie”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Osaze Osagie was a Black State College resident who was shot three years ago by State College police while completing a mental health check.  In March of 2019, State College police went to Osagie’s apartment because Osagie’s father was worried about his son’s mental health and his erratic behavior.  When…

    • Plastic pollution problem in marine environments

      In today’s world, plastic is almost unavoidable. It can be found in our cars, cellphones, clothing, and almost everything else used in daily life. Plastic is one of the most diverse materials being used in the 21st century. Not only can plastic be found in our everyday lives, but it has also made a big…

    • “Topping-off” the New Erie Hall 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State Behrend’s Erie Hall building was demolished last semester to pave way for the new fitness and recreation center being built in its place. The new building will be home to the new gym, a unique e-sports center,  a brand well counseling space, and many other additional spaces for…

    • Erie to start multimillion-dollar West Eighth Street improvements: Extreme makeover; Erie edition

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The city of Erie is about to start its $3 million-plus makeover of a portion of West Eighth Street. Jason Sayers, an Assistant City Engineer, stated that work is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 4. The improvements will start at Greengarden Road and extend to the city-Millcreek Township line…

    • US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a “genocide”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu In recent events, The Biden administration has declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against the Rohingya minority.  Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, stated “The day will come when those who are responsible for these appalling acts will have to answer for them,” at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum…

    • Mayor Declares March 20 “A Day of Remembering Osaze Osagie”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Osaze Osagie was a Black State College resident who was shot three years ago by State College police while completing a mental health check.  In March of 2019, State College police went to Osagie’s apartment because Osagie’s father was worried about his son’s mental health and his erratic behavior.  When…

    • Plastic pollution problem in marine environments

      In today’s world, plastic is almost unavoidable. It can be found in our cars, cellphones, clothing, and almost everything else used in daily life. Plastic is one of the most diverse materials being used in the 21st century. Not only can plastic be found in our everyday lives, but it has also made a big…

    • “Topping-off” the New Erie Hall 

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State Behrend’s Erie Hall building was demolished last semester to pave way for the new fitness and recreation center being built in its place. The new building will be home to the new gym, a unique e-sports center,  a brand well counseling space, and many other additional spaces for…

    • Erie to start multimillion-dollar West Eighth Street improvements: Extreme makeover; Erie edition

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The city of Erie is about to start its $3 million-plus makeover of a portion of West Eighth Street. Jason Sayers, an Assistant City Engineer, stated that work is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 4. The improvements will start at Greengarden Road and extend to the city-Millcreek Township line…

    • US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a “genocide”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu In recent events, The Biden administration has declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against the Rohingya minority.  Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, stated “The day will come when those who are responsible for these appalling acts will have to answer for them,” at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum…

    • Mayor Declares March 20 “A Day of Remembering Osaze Osagie”

      Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Osaze Osagie was a Black State College resident who was shot three years ago by State College police while completing a mental health check.  In March of 2019, State College police went to Osagie’s apartment because Osagie’s father was worried about his son’s mental health and his erratic behavior.  When…

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