Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu While we live in an era where each new election brings a new “first” for genders, ethnicities, or backgrounds, how PA Senator Amanda Cappelletti is breaking records may be surprising. Cappelletti represents the 17th district in Pennsylvania, which includes Delaware and Montgomery Counties.  While Pennsylvania has elected Senators since 1791,…

Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu On Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, a tragic event happened on the campus of Michigan State. The usually busy night streets turned silent as students, staff, and faculty sheltered in place. A gunman opened fire in two buildings, taking three lives while critically wounding five others.   The Attack Students,…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  On Feb. 13, Penn State Behrend hosted the regular installment of its Speaker Series event, with Brendan Hunt as the guest speaker. Hunt is perhaps most famous for his iconic role as the solemn yet beloved Coach Beard on Apple TV’s hit show “Ted Lasso.”  Hunt is a co-creator of…

Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Thousands of East Palestine, OH residents have been displaced after a train carrying toxic vinyl chloride derailed and exploded on Feb. 8, leaving transportation officials wary of future disasters.  To eliminate the chemical wastes, officials decided to perform a controlled burn to prevent a much more dangerous explosion. Unfortunately,…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  On Tuesday, the hotly contested Pennsylvania House majority was officially won by Democrats in a special election. PA is a highly competitive swing state, where Democrats have not held control of the House in several years.  Three seats were open during this special election, with Democratic candidates winning in all…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu While we live in an era where each new election brings a new “first” for genders, ethnicities, or backgrounds, how PA Senator Amanda Cappelletti is breaking records may be surprising. Cappelletti represents the 17th district in Pennsylvania, which includes Delaware and Montgomery Counties.  While Pennsylvania has elected Senators since 1791,…

Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu On Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, a tragic event happened on the campus of Michigan State. The usually busy night streets turned silent as students, staff, and faculty sheltered in place. A gunman opened fire in two buildings, taking three lives while critically wounding five others.   The Attack Students,…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  On Feb. 13, Penn State Behrend hosted the regular installment of its Speaker Series event, with Brendan Hunt as the guest speaker. Hunt is perhaps most famous for his iconic role as the solemn yet beloved Coach Beard on Apple TV’s hit show “Ted Lasso.”  Hunt is a co-creator of…

Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Thousands of East Palestine, OH residents have been displaced after a train carrying toxic vinyl chloride derailed and exploded on Feb. 8, leaving transportation officials wary of future disasters.  To eliminate the chemical wastes, officials decided to perform a controlled burn to prevent a much more dangerous explosion. Unfortunately,…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  On Tuesday, the hotly contested Pennsylvania House majority was officially won by Democrats in a special election. PA is a highly competitive swing state, where Democrats have not held control of the House in several years.  Three seats were open during this special election, with Democratic candidates winning in all…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu While we live in an era where each new election brings a new “first” for genders, ethnicities, or backgrounds, how PA Senator Amanda Cappelletti is breaking records may be surprising. Cappelletti represents the 17th district in Pennsylvania, which includes Delaware and Montgomery Counties.  While Pennsylvania has elected Senators since 1791,…

Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu On Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, a tragic event happened on the campus of Michigan State. The usually busy night streets turned silent as students, staff, and faculty sheltered in place. A gunman opened fire in two buildings, taking three lives while critically wounding five others.   The Attack Students,…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  On Feb. 13, Penn State Behrend hosted the regular installment of its Speaker Series event, with Brendan Hunt as the guest speaker. Hunt is perhaps most famous for his iconic role as the solemn yet beloved Coach Beard on Apple TV’s hit show “Ted Lasso.”  Hunt is a co-creator of…

Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Thousands of East Palestine, OH residents have been displaced after a train carrying toxic vinyl chloride derailed and exploded on Feb. 8, leaving transportation officials wary of future disasters.  To eliminate the chemical wastes, officials decided to perform a controlled burn to prevent a much more dangerous explosion. Unfortunately,…

Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  On Tuesday, the hotly contested Pennsylvania House majority was officially won by Democrats in a special election. PA is a highly competitive swing state, where Democrats have not held control of the House in several years.  Three seats were open during this special election, with Democratic candidates winning in all…