• Review: “Pokémon Scarlet & Violet”

    Courtney Balcombe – Staff Writer clb6264@psu.edu Before Thanksgiving break, Nintendo released the first installments for the ninth generation of the Pokémon video game series, “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet.” First announced in February 2022, they released on November 18. Unlike the previous installments in the Pokémon franchise, Scarlet and Violet take place in an open…

  • Local Eats: Calao’s Ristorante

    Maria Ditoppa – Contributing Writer mnd5300@psu.edu Photo Credit: Colao’s Ristorante / Facebook Are you sick of campus dining hall food yet? I recommend you try the local restaurant Calao’s in Erie, Pa. This homey, family-owned spot for traditional Italian cuisine is known for their pastas, seafood, and steaks.  As an Italian, I can say this…

  • Erie opens synthetic ice-skating rink

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Are you looking for a new and interesting winter activity? Do you enjoy creative festive experiences around the holidays?  This winter, a pop-up ice skating rink has been set up in Erie’s Perry Square so locals and visitors alike can enjoy a unique winter experience.  The ice skating rink is…

  • Georgia runoff election for Senate seat begins

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu Today, Georgia voters are heading to the polls in order to determine which party will win the highly contested Senate seat. Raphael Warnock is the incumbent Democratic Senator, while Herschel Walker is the Republican challenger for the seat.  Currently, Democrats hold 50 seats in the Senate while Republicans have 49,…

  • Dictionaries name their 2022 “Word of the Year”

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Photo Credit: Marriam-Webstar As December rolls around each year, the “list” season begins. Throughout the month, publications, influencers, and social media users alike discuss their favorite things of the year. Whether it is movies, TV shows, albums, books, memes, etc, you can find a list of someone’s favorites from…

  • Pennsylvania becomes the eighth state with a Freedom Caucus

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  In Harrisburg on Monday November 28 Pennsylvania House Republicans announced they would be creating their own branch of the Freedom Caucus within the PA legislature.  The newly formed group met in Harrisburg for the announcement, bringing U.S. Congressman Scott Perry on stage to speak. Perry is the Chair of the…

  • The worlds largest volcano is erupting

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Mauna Loa has been showing signs of erupting since September 2022. The Hawaiian volcano officially erupted on Sunday, November 27, 2022. The sky of the area in Hawaii where the volcano erupted was glowing red on Sunday night which signaled the eruption of the volcano.  Mauna Loa is the…

  • Pennsylvania House disputes who is in control

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu  During the November 8 elections, Pennsylvania democrats won 102 out of the 203 seats in the PA House, which should have secured the Democratic party’s majority in the legislature. However, Rep. Anthony DeLuca passed away shortly before the election, meaning his name remained on the ballot on election day. A…

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