Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu  On April 3, the annual Grammys awards took place. Kanye West was not in attendance for this year, yet he still broke records for most Grammy wins for a Hip-Hop artist.  His song “Hurricane,” performed with the Weekend, won an award for Best Melodic Rap Performance. Another of his songs,…

Alanna Gillis  Opinion Editor amg7393@psu.edu On Monday, March 28, President Biden announced his proposal of a new tax on American households. The administration wants to impose a 20 percent minimum tax on households that are worth more than $100 million. The plan is called the “billionaire minimum income tax”.  According to a factsheet released by…

As everyone is painfully aware of, there was a disgraceful moment during this year’s Oscars. During the event, host Chris Rock made a slight jab at actress Jada Pinkette Smith, saying “Jada, G.I. Jane 2, I can’t wait to see it,” as her shaved haircut was reminiscent of her famous movie character. As most of…

Amy Love and Alanna Gillis Opinion Editors aml7458@psu.edu, amg7393@psu.edu  At the beginning of April, Walt Disney World Resort made an announcement that they were adding two 75-megawatt solar arrays to their energy infrastructure. Combined with their original infrastructure for renewable energy, 40 percent of the park’s electricity will now be powered by renewable sources.  “This…

Madison Kwiecinski News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Dr. Mehmet OZ, best known as the host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” was asked by the Biden Administration to resign from his position on the President’s Council on Sports Fitness, and Nutrition or be terminated. Herschel Walker, another member of the council and former football star, was asked the…

Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Erie exemplifies “diversity” and “inclusion” with the increasing number of refugees and immigrants.  With the ever-increasing influx of diverse people, Erie has received a new grant of $100,000 from the Open Society Foundations to support efforts to meet the needs of new Afghan refugees who want to settle in Erie. …

Stephanie Logue Staff Writer Scott Enterprises wants to add a new zipline to its Harbor Place property on the city’s East Bayfront, which would traverse East Front Street and provide riders with lofty vistas of Presque Isle Bay. One of two main new features planned for the Harbor Place property, which includes the Hampton Inn…

Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Recently, Ethiopia is being urged to uphold its international commitments to the freedoms of expression and the press by releasing journalists it has imprisoned.  Two lawmaker in Congress, Representatives Adam Schiff of California and Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, have joined press freedom advocates in calling for the release of…