• Therapy that leaves its mark

    Ava Miller – Contributing Writer arm6672@psu.edu In today’s intense world of athletics, many athletes find themselves needing alternative methods to help with pain, inflammation, and muscle injury. Athlete’s at Penn State Behrend often find themselves working with athletic trainers to help with these conditions that can be brought on by intense training and game play.…

  • PA Governor blocks death penalty and calls for appeal

    Mary Pintea – News Editor  mvp5879@psu.edu Pennsylvania’s newly elected Governor Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that he would veto a bill that would reinstate the death penalty if it is passed by the state legislature. The move comes after months of debate over whether to reinstate capital punishment in Pennsylvania, where juries are now seemingly unlikely…

  • Pa Bicyclist killed in accident involving police vehicle

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, P.A. – A fatal bicycle crash where a civilian was pronounced dead on the scene is being investigated by officials in Chester County. The crash involved a police vehicle and therefore is receiving a lot of media attention, despite the fact that no in depth details…

  • Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized for depression

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 16, 2023 to receive treatment for clinical depression.  On Feb. 13, Sen. Fetterman was evaluated by Dr. Brian P. Monahan, the United States Congress attending physician. Two days later, he recommended to Fetterman…

  • Senator Amanda Cappelletti is surprisingly a first in the PA Legislature

    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,…

  • Behrend offers students CPR-BLS Certifications at no cost

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Penn State Behrend is offering students a unique and free opportunity to gain a valuable, and arguably life-saving, new skill. Behrend students may take a free two-hour course in order to receive their CPR-BLS certification free of charge.  Many students across a variety of majors can benefit from this experience,…

  • Sport Club Showcase: Penn State Behrend Pickleball Club

    Welcome to the Club Showcase where every week we highlight one of the many extraordinary clubs you can join as a Penn State Behrend student. Today, we are focusing on the Pickleball Club. To learn more about this club, let us go to our discussion with club president and founder Cody Jaconski.   What is…

  • Take the opportunity with a ‘Knock at the Cabin’

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu “Knock at the Cabin” is an apocalyptic horror film that was released into American cinemas on Feb. 3. Unlike most modern apocalypse-based films, “Knock” takes on a more psychological element. The film is based on the 2018 novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul G.…

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