• Why ‘How I Met Your Mother’ is better than ‘Friends’

    Charlie Garner – Contributing Writer avg6206@psu.edu It is no secret that “Friends” and “How I Met Your Mother” are seen as pretty similar to each other, in terms of character personalities, certain plot devices, etc., but they are fundamentally different shows, despite the similarities. “How I Met Your Mother” started airing less than a year…

  • The history of the Super Bowl

    Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu Every Feb., millions of Americans gather around their televisions in anticipation of the Big Game. With pizza and wings in hand, they watch the two remaining teams take the field to battle for the title of champion.  Because the NFL does not have expansive international appeal, the Super Bowl…

  • Behrend women’s basketball excels this season

    Maria DiToppa – Staff Writer mnd5300@psu.edu The Penn State Behrend Women’s Basketball team is dominating their season with overall 16 wins and 5 losses averaging 83 points per game. Overall, this season has been a great one for the girls team. These girls’ hard work is shining with triumph on the court this season. The…

  • Pennsylvania 1987 Turnpike cold case solved

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor  mvm7037@psu.edu PHILADELPHIA – In 1987, a woman died in a fiery crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. She was never identified, that is until 35 years later. The Pennsylvania State Police have finally identified the women who died in a crash on the PA turnpike over 35 years ago.  The woman…

  • New Hampshire governor considers 2024 presidential campaign

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu In a Sunday interview, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu stated that he is considering a White House bid in 2024.  A devout GOP member, Sununu cites New Hampshire’s “live free or die” slogan as a solid model for the Republican Party. When CNN’s Dana Bush asked whether a 2024…

  • Doomsday Clock ticks down to ninety seconds

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu  The Doomsday Clock is not a literal clock, but it does possess just as much value: it gauges how close humanity is to destroying the planet.  When the clock strikes midnight, Earth will have become close to unlivable.  Created in 1947, The Doomsday Clock is an indicator as to…

  • Researchers create promising breast cancer vaccine

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women, but scientists may have found a way to squash these numbers. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle have developed a vaccine that treats different types of breast cancer, which would certainly change…

  • Lobbyist who was harassed by current PA Legislator now is speaking out to change the rules

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Andi Perez, who is a lobbyist for one of Pennsylvania’s most prominent unions, has stated that a shooting House Lawmaker in PA sexually harassed her. Perez is now pushing to have the legislature expand their internal rules in order to allow for more people outside the legislature to bring forth…

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