• Pennsylvania Covid-19 update 

        Photo Credit: Pa. Health Dept. official Lindsey Mauldin speaks during an online news briefing on 2/9/21 (screen capture) Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu   With vaccines becoming available to limited groups across the country and hospitalizations on the decline, many Pennsylvanians are hopeful that the ongoing pandemic may finally be beginning to slow down. …

    • The History of Black History Month

        Photo: [cityofsouthfield.com]  Sanjana Bhawnani A&E Editor Svb6108@psu.edu   The first account and recognition of Black History Month in the U.S. took place from January 2nd to February 28th  in 1970. This time is celebrated in order to honor and remember the events of the African Diaspora,  to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans, and lastly…

    • Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education

      Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

    • Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions

      Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

    • Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege

      Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

    • Pennsylvania Covid-19 update 

        Photo Credit: Pa. Health Dept. official Lindsey Mauldin speaks during an online news briefing on 2/9/21 (screen capture) Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu   With vaccines becoming available to limited groups across the country and hospitalizations on the decline, many Pennsylvanians are hopeful that the ongoing pandemic may finally be beginning to slow down. …

    • The History of Black History Month

        Photo: [cityofsouthfield.com]  Sanjana Bhawnani A&E Editor Svb6108@psu.edu   The first account and recognition of Black History Month in the U.S. took place from January 2nd to February 28th  in 1970. This time is celebrated in order to honor and remember the events of the African Diaspora,  to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans, and lastly…

    • Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education

      Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

    • Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions

      Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

    • Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege

      Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

    • Pennsylvania Covid-19 update 

        Photo Credit: Pa. Health Dept. official Lindsey Mauldin speaks during an online news briefing on 2/9/21 (screen capture) Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu   With vaccines becoming available to limited groups across the country and hospitalizations on the decline, many Pennsylvanians are hopeful that the ongoing pandemic may finally be beginning to slow down. …

    • The History of Black History Month

        Photo: [cityofsouthfield.com]  Sanjana Bhawnani A&E Editor Svb6108@psu.edu   The first account and recognition of Black History Month in the U.S. took place from January 2nd to February 28th  in 1970. This time is celebrated in order to honor and remember the events of the African Diaspora,  to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans, and lastly…

    • Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education

      Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

    • Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions

      Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

    • Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege

      Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

    • Pennsylvania Covid-19 update 

        Photo Credit: Pa. Health Dept. official Lindsey Mauldin speaks during an online news briefing on 2/9/21 (screen capture) Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu   With vaccines becoming available to limited groups across the country and hospitalizations on the decline, many Pennsylvanians are hopeful that the ongoing pandemic may finally be beginning to slow down. …

    • The History of Black History Month

        Photo: [cityofsouthfield.com]  Sanjana Bhawnani A&E Editor Svb6108@psu.edu   The first account and recognition of Black History Month in the U.S. took place from January 2nd to February 28th  in 1970. This time is celebrated in order to honor and remember the events of the African Diaspora,  to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans, and lastly…

    • Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education

      Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

    • Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions

      Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

    • Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege

      Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

    • Pennsylvania Covid-19 update 

        Photo Credit: Pa. Health Dept. official Lindsey Mauldin speaks during an online news briefing on 2/9/21 (screen capture) Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  mvk5945@psu.edu   With vaccines becoming available to limited groups across the country and hospitalizations on the decline, many Pennsylvanians are hopeful that the ongoing pandemic may finally be beginning to slow down. …

    • The History of Black History Month

        Photo: [cityofsouthfield.com]  Sanjana Bhawnani A&E Editor Svb6108@psu.edu   The first account and recognition of Black History Month in the U.S. took place from January 2nd to February 28th  in 1970. This time is celebrated in order to honor and remember the events of the African Diaspora,  to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans, and lastly…

    • Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education

      Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

    • Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions

      Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

    • Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege

      Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

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