• Newest Faces of Hall Of Fame Include Dolly Parton, Eminem, and more

    Stephanie Logue  Staff Writer  szl414@psu.edu  Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, rapper Eminem, and new romantic band Duran Duran were among the first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled on Wednesday.  For the first time, singer Carly Simon, musician Beck, and hip hop trio A Tribe Called Quest made the list. The…

  • Promises, Promises

    Abby Lipscomb Staff Writer atl5355@psu.edu I stared at his back as he talked to her. Smiling and laughing, pretending to have a good time with the young brunette. I could see how uncomfortable he was around her because he knew, in the back of his mind, no one could fill the me-sized hole I left…

  • It’s Today!

    Jonathan Fiscus Staff Writer   It’s today that we encounter  the tomorrow of yesterday. For just one day ago this one was one away. The time anticipated, In which we placed all things came along, but withheld all did not elation bring. A day away forever is tomorrow, what a sorrow For though that day…

  • Pianos, falling leaves, and red cars

    Somewhere along the line, he’d had a drink. She’d suggested it, her smooth voice slightly tainted by the drinks she’d already had. She then proceeded to slide him a glass full of the amber liquid, light catching the bubbles inside.  He looked at the drink in front of him. He’d always been a lightweight, but…

  • Lost Creativity

    My eyes blink As I stare at this Blank canvas in front of me Paint still sitting out A trusty paintbrush in hand And yet the motivation slips by Ideas were once flowing But there was no spark To pursue the idea To put pen to paper Or in this case Paint to canvas.  …

  • Hope

    A way to see A place to be Great to have in you and me Through time it wanes  Through suffering and pain Feeling though nothing may ever be the same   Perhaps I am just idealistic  The world seems to wish I were pessimistic As it drags me down further every day If someone…

  • Sustainability at Behrend

    Amelia Davis Staff Writer Three years ago, Penn State Behrend hired Dr. Sherri Mason as the new sustainability coordinator. With her arrival on campus, Behrend became a member of STARS, which is a sustainability program that ranks different colleges and universities on their performance with sustainability. There are three different rankings: reporter, which is the…

  • PA State Prisons Hault Visitation

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, incarcerated individuals have often had to experience prolonged periods of isolation that would not typically be experienced under their sentence. This has stemmed from a variety of reasons, ranging from high COVID-19 case surges to understaffed prisons not being able to accommodate the…

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