• Game Review 1

    Drew Donofrio Features Editor dcd5412@psu.edu  Hello, I am Drew D’onofrio and welcome to my game review! Today I am going to give you my common-man thoughts on the newest installment of the Pokémon series; Pokémon Legends: Arceus. I have been a die-hard Pokémon fan-boy ever since the fourth generation and installment to the series, and…

  • Pittsburgh welcomes chart-topping artist, Billie Eilish

    Jaden Richardson Contributing Writer jkr5762@psu.edu On February 8, PPG Paint Arena hosted the youngest, most Grammy award winning artist Billie Eilish. Eilish, only 20 years of age, began her second headlining tour titled “Happier Than Ever;” Pittsburgh being only the second show of the tour, Eilish did not fail to sell the show. Upon entering…

  • Review: Beach House Returns with Once Twice Melody Writer: Nathaniel Clark 

    Nathaniel Clark Contributing Writer nuc5002@psu.edu  On February 18, American dream pop duo Beach House released their eighth studio album Once Twice Melody via Sub-Pop records. This is the first project from the band in four years, following up 2018’s 7. This album release also comes shortly after the band’s 2015 song “Space Song” made the…

  • Satanic Fun in Pittsburgh

    Courtney Balcombe Creative Editor clb6264@psu.edu Heavy metal originally was not on my list of top music choices, but for Valentine’s Day, I had found this concert for my boyfriend since he loves the band Ghost, and most of their tours are over in Europe, so to find them playing in Pittsburgh was amazing. Before the…

  • 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…

  • Ballet

    Bracing myself, I walked towards the studio, the dulcet harmony of an orchestra pierced my ears through the open window. The soft touch of leather soles sounded against the wooden floor. I glanced through the curtain, watching as lithe bodies made their way across the floor to the tempo of the song. Combined, these elements…

  • Life is Great at U Gate!

    Unparalleled convenience. Unrivaled savings. All private rooms Fully-furnished apartments Residents only pay electric Just steps away from campus Free high-speed internet Free parking On-site fitness center On-site laundry Find your home at University Gate. Check out http://www.universitygateapts.com for more details.

  • West Memphis three case making headway

    Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu The West Memphis Three, an infamous case in the true crime world, recently made headlines. Even though the crime took place over 20 years ago in 1993, access to DNA in the case was just granted to the defense attorney of the convicted men.  The West Memphis Three who are…

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