• “Deadpool 3” teases return of Wolverine

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  mvk5945@psu.edu  Photo Credit: Marvel Studios In true Ryan Reynolds fashion, he shocked Deadpool fans last week, announcing that “Deadpool 3” will finally release in 2024. In perhaps even more shocking news, Hugh Jackman is set to co-star with Ryan Reynolds in the movie, going back on his word to “hang up…

  • The benefits of “The Veil of Ignorance”

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu  Photo Credit: PNG Tree It is undeniably evident throughout history that politics are a divisive topic and have been essentially since their beginning. Modern day, people sit down for holiday dinners desperately hoping to avoid the topic of the last election, and, of course, another argument with their great-grandparents. But…

  • Pittsburgh Penguins’ preseason shake-up

    Rachel Schaffner – Staff Writer rls6117@psu.edu Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Penguins With the NHL season coming in close, the Pittsburgh Penguins are not showing their potential in the preseason games. Starting on September 25, the Penguins had to play back-to- back against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Entering overtime, the Penguins won against the Blue Jackets 3-2,…

  • Is the “One Piece” real?: an analysis on long-running series

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor  nuc5002@psu.edu I want to start my article with a question: Is the “One Piece” even real? Memes aside, does the creator of “One Piece” even know what Luffy and the long list of recurring side characters have been searching for over the past 25 YEARS? I know that they are…

  • Beaver Stadium green lights alcohol sales

    Mary Pintea – Staff Writer mvp5879@psu.edu Photo Credit: Min Xian / WPSU Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is joining some of its Big 10 cohorts in authorizing the sale of alcohol in their stadiums. Though alcohol sales aren’t a new concept for the stadium—club and suite areas have been permitted alcohol since 2016—Happy Valley has certainly…

  • Erie Blook Bank facing shortage

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu  Photo Credit – Erie Community Blood Bank The Community Blood Bank in Erie is currently seeking donations to help boost its blood supply. The Erie Community Blood Bank is the sole supplier to 19 of the region’s local hospitals and is therefore always seeking donations.  The Blood Bank takes donations…

  • Deadline for PA marijuana pardons

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu  Photo Credits: Moussa81/Getty Image Pennsylvania is offering a one-time state-wide pardon project to help expunge certain non-violent minor marijuana convictions from peoples records. The application for pardons is free, online, and nearing its end soon. The Board of Pardons is accepting applications received from September 1 to September 30, leaving…

  • Gov. Tom Wolf activates PA Task Force to aid Puerto Rico

    Chantel Rodriguez – Staff Writer cvr5570@psu.edu   Governor Tom Wolf initiated two members of Pennsylvania Task Force 1 (PATF-1) Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) deployed to Puerto Rico to aid response operations as category 3 Hurricane Fiona made landfall. “We will work with our federal partners to closely monitor conditions on the island and provide…

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