• Are scary movies really scary?

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Scary movies are movies that are made to scare an audience and make them feel fear. They have been implemented in today’s society as a important part of Halloween. In October every years, people gather around and watch the movies that they deem scary.  I personally do not think…

  • Favorite Conspiracy Theories

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Conspiracy Theories are one of the most interesting concepts that people are obsessed with. Some of my favorite conspiracy theories don’t make much sense or there is no much evidence to support the theories. But anyways these are some of my favorite conspiracy theories.   There have been 2,032…

  • Lady Lions win big against La Roche

    Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu Recently, the Penn State Behrend Women’s Softball team made their return north from the Sunshine State to play softball on campus. On April 3, the Lionesses made a trip south to Pittsburgh for a doubleheader with the La Roche Redhawks.  The first game of the twin bill ended in…

  • The 87th Masters recap

    Philip Pedano IV – Contributing writer pcp5117@psu.edu The Masters tournament is unlike any tradition in the world of sports.  The Masters golf tournament is one of the four majors included in professional golf. The winner of the Masters collects about $3.24 million with the purse total being $18 million. The tournament started with action on…

  • Speaker Series presents Wanjiku Gatheru and her ‘climate story’

     Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Wanjiku Gatheru spoke on the development of one’s “climate story’ in the last Speaker Series of the 2022-2023 school year.  For those unaware, Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru is a 24-year-old climate change activist. Coming from rural Connecticut, she is a first-generation American of Kenyan descent who has had a deep…

  • Walgreens refusing to sell ‘abortion pill’

    Rowan Jones – Contributing Writer rej5214@psu.edu Since the overturning of Roe v Wade in June of 2022, twelve states have issued total bans on abortions while many others have implemented new restrictions. Restrictions have been placed on the drug mifepristone, a prescription drug that can be used to trigger a miscarriage and can be taken…

  • An interview with Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru

     Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Shortly before her Speaker Series speech, I had the opportunity to interview 24-year-old climate activist and Black Girl Environmentalist founder Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru. Said interview took place in Penn State Behrend’s Logan House.   Q: In many publications, you are defined as an “Environmental Justice Warrior,” how do you…

  • The ongoing crisis in Turkey and Syria

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu In February, Turkey and Syria were hit by devastating earthquakes, killing thousands and leaving hundreds of thousands injured. A humanitarian crisis has been stirred up in the two countries, with many more people still missing or homeless as a result of the quakes.  The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8,…

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