At around seven o’clock in the evening on Thursday, November 4, Penn State Behrend Astronomy Professor Darren Williams delivered a lecture in the Burke Building on the James Webb Space Telescope, its challenges, its mission, and its future. He delivered a talk on the upcoming telescope because its launch is expected to be one of…

Alanna Gillis Staff Writer amg7393@psu.edu National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is November 7-13, 2021. National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week intends to recognize the millions of shelters across the country that care for displaced animals. There are many shelters in Erie that operate under no-kill guidelines. A no-kill shelter is one that will not euthanize healthy…

Lydia Glenn Staff Writer Texas’ everlasting push for more conservative systems led to what is now being coined “the war on books”. The most recent uproar over school libraries is basically that it should be censored like the internet.    The Los Angeles Times says that it is “conservatives’ attempt to ride a wave of…

Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu During the 2021 elections, some leaders made history on the eastern coast of the U.S. from Boston to Michigan.   In Boston, Michelle Wu, a Democrat, is the first woman and person of color to be elected as mayor. According to NPR, she moved from Chicago to Boston and attended…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Shortly after Tyler Titus conceded the race for Erie County Executive on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 3rd, Brenton Davis held a news conference to declare his victory. This election was set to mark the youngest Erie County Executive in history regardless of who won, but is a title Brenton…