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Food recalled in PA for Listeria contamination
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu The food group “Fresh Ideation” has recalled over 400 products this week, several of which were sold in PA specifically by Amrtack trains on busy regular routes. The potentially contaminated food all has sell-by dates ranging from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 According to the CDC, an estimated 1,600 people…
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TikToker fakes cancer and scams thousands
Mary Pintea – News Editor Mvp5879@psu.edu Madison Russo, a 19-year-old woman from Bettendorf, IA, used her social media to spread awareness about her battle with cancer—which she never had. Russo raised approximately $40,000 on GoFundMe, a popular crowd-funding platform centered on individual donors. A total of 439 people donated to Russo’s campaign, in which she…
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Biden ends COVID-19 national emergencies
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu President Joe Biden has declared that he will end the double national emergencies that have been in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11. Three years later, the world has returned to a state close enough to normalcy to end the twin emergencies that have been in place. …
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Miami police reveal Black History Month inspired wraps for squad cars
Mary Pintea – News Editor Mvp5879@psu.edu The Miami Police Department revealed their Black History Month-inspired vehicle wraps on Feb. 2, highlighting their support for Black History Month. The wrap features pan-African colors, outlines of the African continent, raised fists, and a kente cloth—all significant to African culture. In addition to the wrap, Miami PD officers…
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Coach Beard’s upcoming Behrend visit
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu On Monday, Feb. 13, Penn State Behrend will continue its regular Speaker Series with special guest Brendan Hunt, otherwise best known for his role as Coach Beard in the popular Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” which has won a total of eleven Emmys. Hunt will be speaking in McGarvey…
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Club Showcase: Philosophy
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 Philosophy Club. To learn more about this club, let us go to our discussion with club president Garrett Beebe. What is the name…
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Local Eats: Mi Scuzi
Himani Karia – Contributing Writer hvk5499@psu.edu Photo Credit: OpenTable Are you looking for an authentic Italian dining experience? If so, Mi Scuzi is the restaurant for you. Mi Scuzi is a local Italian restaurant at 2641 Myrtle Street. Mi Scuzi is truly the embodiment of an authentic Italian restaurant with high-quality ingredients and delectable meals. …
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Review: Lil Yachty’s psychedelic reintroduction
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu On Jan. 27, Lil Yachty, or Miles Parks McCollum, released his first album 2020s “Lil Boat 3.” While not even half a decade old, “Lil Boat 3” is an interesting project for modern rap. Released just before drill music became the dominant sound, the project is filled with the…
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