• Elton John Earns EGOT Status After Winning 2024 Emmy

    Madison Meeks  Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu   International singer and global icon Elton John has earned his long-awaited EGOT status after winning an Emmy on January 15, 2024. He is one of the 19 people who have earned the title. According to the BBC, he has joined the ranks of Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, and Andrew Lloyd…

  • My Netflix Wrapped: Every Show I Watched Over the Winter Break 2023 Part One

    Madison Meeks  Editor-in-Chief  mvm7037@psu.edu   As many students did as they relaxed from all the studying that they did over the fall semester, I caught up on all the Netflix shows that I wanted to watch over the winter break. Each show only had one or two seasons except for ‘YOU’, which currently has four…

  • Britney Spears Solidifies Her Influence on Pop Culture with ‘The Woman In Me’

    Charlie Garner  Opinion Editor  avg6206@psu.edu In 2023, much anticipation began when it was revealed that Britney Spears would release her own memoir, spilling everything from her childhood and family life, her experience in the music industry, her relationships, and her conservatorship. Spears’ book, “The Woman In Me,” really shows her vulnerable side and makes you,…

  • Optimize Your Life

    Chase Burdick Managing Editor cxb1345@psu.edu   Being a college student means your success depends nearly entirely on you. This is a lot of responsibility, a lot to have on your mind. Trying to remember everything all on your own can be stressful if you don’t have a planner and just keep your itinerary in your…

  • New Evidence Uncovers Persons of Interest in D.B. Cooper Skyjacking Case

    Madison Meeks  Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu According to People Magazine, investigators might be one step closer to solving the D.B. Cooper plane hijacking case after discovering new evidence. Star of History’s ‘Greatest Mysteries’ Eric Ulis had recently shared with Fox News that a piece of metal fragment that could not be seen to the naked eye as…

  • Missouri Police Search for Missing People Who Followed a Social Media Prophet

    Madison Meeks  Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu LOUIS, MISSOURI – The internet can be reached by millions, and we live in a world where anyone can reach anyone through social media. This is how six people went missing in Missouri. Investigators believe that these people were sucked into a spiritual cult on social media called the University of…

  • Quinta Brunson, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Becomes the First Black Woman to Win Best Comedy Actress in Over Forty Years

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu   LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A milestone was marked at the 75 Primetime Emmy Awards. Quinta Brunson, star of ABC’s hit sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’ became the first black woman to win a Primetime Emmy for best leading actress in a comedy series.  According to ABC, “the last time a Black actress…

  • The Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Death Row Inmate’s Claim of Lethal Gas

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu   WASHINGTON D.C. – Wednesday, January 24, 2024 was the day The Supreme Court rejected a death row inmate’s late minute request for a stay of execution. This rejection moves him up a step closer to being put to death. The state of Alabama is going to move forward with his…

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