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Summer game review of “Horizon Forbidden West”
Rachel Schaffner, Resident Gamer rls6117@psu.edu Photo Credit: Sony PlayStation Horizon Forbidden West, the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, and developed by Guerrilla Games, is nothing short of living up to its predecessor’s success when Zero Dawn was first released in 2017. Five years later, Forbidden West was released on February 18th, 2022, quickly gaining success…
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Waltz into ABC with season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars”
Madison Meeks, Media Director mvm7037@psu.edu “Dancing with the Stars” has been a ballroom competition show on ABC since it premiered in June 2005. The ballroom competition was recently moved from ABC to the streaming service Disney Plus. DWTS began with the show’s 31st season on September 19, 2022. The show pairs celebrities with professional ballroom…
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Mitchell Trubisky revealed as Pittsburgh Steelers’ Starting QB
Chantel Rodriguez, Staff Writer cvr5570@psu.edu Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Tuesday that Mitchell Trubisky would start as quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1’s game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. After numerous off-season quarterback matches during training camp, Trubisky had become the favorite to win the starting spot over other teammates like Kenny Pickett and Mason…
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PA Sports Betting
Madison Kwiecinski, Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported large increases in sports betting across that state, with substantial increases from the previous year. Many of the states surrounding Pennsylvania ban mobile sports betting or place limits on it. Maryland and Ohio are both currently trying to legalize mobile sports betting, but are…
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Disney Considers Sports Gambling
Madison Kwiecinski, Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu Disney is known for its family-friendly viewership and brand as a whole. However, they have recently been acquiring other streaming platforms, such as their purchases of National Geographic, Marvel, ESPN, and more. Some of these assets have been easy to integrate into Disney’s existing platform and brand, while others have been…
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People Need to (Re)Learn Their Concert Etiquette
Nathaniel Clark, Features Editor nuc5002@psu.edu As the pandemic’s restrictions begin to loosen, for better or for worse, concert and live performances are beginning to go back into full swing. Throughout this summer, countless artists got back onto the road for tours, singular performances, or to run the worldwide festival circuit. While I did not have…
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The Second Amendment Mistake
Spencer Finley, Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu The Supreme Court issued a number of highly controversial rulings over the summer; among them were Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, which limited the power of executive-branch agencies to act through internal regulation, and New York State Rifle…
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Students for Shapiro
Alexis Rinere, Contributing Writer arr5887@psu.edu Young people are typically stereotyped as uncaring and unconcerned for the small and local elections. It is vital that we derail this stereotype in a quick and bold manner. In the last midterm election, occurring in 2018, only 30 percent of people ages 18-24 voted while 70 percent of those…
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