• The Impact of Hurricane Ida

      Stephanie Logue Staff Writer szl414@psu.edu New Orleans, known for its melting pot of cultures, has a rich background of passionate and proud customs such as music, a thriving nightlife, various festivals, Creole and Cajun cuisine and unique architecture are among the city’s most well-known features. Unfortunately, just south they will now be known for being…

    • Changes to an Ever-Growing Community

      Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Many changes are coming to the students at Penn State Behrend. While they may be big changes or small changes, campus renovations started the new school year with the students. As students park in the Erie Lot or even drive by, they will notice the gated-off building known as Erie…

    • Kubal American Soldiers

      Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Tex.-“He was my hero,” Elizabeth Holguin, Espinoza’s mother, told the paper. “He was just brave enough to go do what he wanted and to help out people. That’s who he was, he was just perfect.” Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, Calif. –…

    • Afghanistan Occupation Comes to a Tragic End

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The two decade long war in Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with an uncertain future for Afghans ahead. The withdrawal of American troops from the region, which was completed on August 30th, a day ahead of schedule, was a chaotic and tragic string of events.  President Ashraf Ghani…

    • Military Requires COVID-19 Vaccine

      Spencer Finley Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu On the 24th of August, following the announcement that Pfizer’s vaccination against COVID-19 received full approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense released new guidance requiring that all members of the armed forces receive vaccination against COVID-19 or risk suffering consequences.  “Mandatory vaccinations are familiar…

    • The Impact of Hurricane Ida

      Stephanie Logue Staff Writer szl414@psu.edu New Orleans, known for its melting pot of cultures, has a rich background of passionate and proud customs such as music, a thriving nightlife, various festivals, Creole and Cajun cuisine and unique architecture are among the city’s most well-known features. Unfortunately, just south they will now be known for being…

    • Changes to an Ever-Growing Community

      Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Many changes are coming to the students at Penn State Behrend. While they may be big changes or small changes, campus renovations started the new school year with the students. As students park in the Erie Lot or even drive by, they will notice the gated-off building known as Erie…

    • Kubal American Soldiers

      Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Tex.-“He was my hero,” Elizabeth Holguin, Espinoza’s mother, told the paper. “He was just brave enough to go do what he wanted and to help out people. That’s who he was, he was just perfect.” Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, Calif. –…

    • Afghanistan Occupation Comes to a Tragic End

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The two decade long war in Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with an uncertain future for Afghans ahead. The withdrawal of American troops from the region, which was completed on August 30th, a day ahead of schedule, was a chaotic and tragic string of events.  President Ashraf Ghani…

    • Military Requires COVID-19 Vaccine

      Spencer Finley Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu On the 24th of August, following the announcement that Pfizer’s vaccination against COVID-19 received full approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense released new guidance requiring that all members of the armed forces receive vaccination against COVID-19 or risk suffering consequences.  “Mandatory vaccinations are familiar…

    • The Impact of Hurricane Ida

      Stephanie Logue Staff Writer szl414@psu.edu New Orleans, known for its melting pot of cultures, has a rich background of passionate and proud customs such as music, a thriving nightlife, various festivals, Creole and Cajun cuisine and unique architecture are among the city’s most well-known features. Unfortunately, just south they will now be known for being…

    • Changes to an Ever-Growing Community

      Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Many changes are coming to the students at Penn State Behrend. While they may be big changes or small changes, campus renovations started the new school year with the students. As students park in the Erie Lot or even drive by, they will notice the gated-off building known as Erie…

    • Kubal American Soldiers

      Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Tex.-“He was my hero,” Elizabeth Holguin, Espinoza’s mother, told the paper. “He was just brave enough to go do what he wanted and to help out people. That’s who he was, he was just perfect.” Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, Calif. –…

    • Afghanistan Occupation Comes to a Tragic End

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The two decade long war in Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with an uncertain future for Afghans ahead. The withdrawal of American troops from the region, which was completed on August 30th, a day ahead of schedule, was a chaotic and tragic string of events.  President Ashraf Ghani…

    • Military Requires COVID-19 Vaccine

      Spencer Finley Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu On the 24th of August, following the announcement that Pfizer’s vaccination against COVID-19 received full approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense released new guidance requiring that all members of the armed forces receive vaccination against COVID-19 or risk suffering consequences.  “Mandatory vaccinations are familiar…

    • The Impact of Hurricane Ida

      Stephanie Logue Staff Writer szl414@psu.edu New Orleans, known for its melting pot of cultures, has a rich background of passionate and proud customs such as music, a thriving nightlife, various festivals, Creole and Cajun cuisine and unique architecture are among the city’s most well-known features. Unfortunately, just south they will now be known for being…

    • Changes to an Ever-Growing Community

      Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Many changes are coming to the students at Penn State Behrend. While they may be big changes or small changes, campus renovations started the new school year with the students. As students park in the Erie Lot or even drive by, they will notice the gated-off building known as Erie…

    • Kubal American Soldiers

      Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Tex.-“He was my hero,” Elizabeth Holguin, Espinoza’s mother, told the paper. “He was just brave enough to go do what he wanted and to help out people. That’s who he was, he was just perfect.” Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, Calif. –…

    • Afghanistan Occupation Comes to a Tragic End

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The two decade long war in Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with an uncertain future for Afghans ahead. The withdrawal of American troops from the region, which was completed on August 30th, a day ahead of schedule, was a chaotic and tragic string of events.  President Ashraf Ghani…

    • Military Requires COVID-19 Vaccine

      Spencer Finley Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu On the 24th of August, following the announcement that Pfizer’s vaccination against COVID-19 received full approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense released new guidance requiring that all members of the armed forces receive vaccination against COVID-19 or risk suffering consequences.  “Mandatory vaccinations are familiar…

    • The Impact of Hurricane Ida

      Stephanie Logue Staff Writer szl414@psu.edu New Orleans, known for its melting pot of cultures, has a rich background of passionate and proud customs such as music, a thriving nightlife, various festivals, Creole and Cajun cuisine and unique architecture are among the city’s most well-known features. Unfortunately, just south they will now be known for being…

    • Changes to an Ever-Growing Community

      Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Many changes are coming to the students at Penn State Behrend. While they may be big changes or small changes, campus renovations started the new school year with the students. As students park in the Erie Lot or even drive by, they will notice the gated-off building known as Erie…

    • Kubal American Soldiers

      Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Tex.-“He was my hero,” Elizabeth Holguin, Espinoza’s mother, told the paper. “He was just brave enough to go do what he wanted and to help out people. That’s who he was, he was just perfect.” Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, Calif. –…

    • Afghanistan Occupation Comes to a Tragic End

      Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The two decade long war in Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with an uncertain future for Afghans ahead. The withdrawal of American troops from the region, which was completed on August 30th, a day ahead of schedule, was a chaotic and tragic string of events.  President Ashraf Ghani…

    • Military Requires COVID-19 Vaccine

      Spencer Finley Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu On the 24th of August, following the announcement that Pfizer’s vaccination against COVID-19 received full approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense released new guidance requiring that all members of the armed forces receive vaccination against COVID-19 or risk suffering consequences.  “Mandatory vaccinations are familiar…

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