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Texas’s new ban on books
Lydia Glenn Staff Writer Texas’ everlasting push for more conservative systems led to what is now being coined “the war on books”. The most recent uproar over school libraries is basically that it should be censored like the internet. The Los Angeles Times says that it is “conservatives’ attempt to ride a wave of…
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Minorities voted into offices throughout the U.S.
Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu During the 2021 elections, some leaders made history on the eastern coast of the U.S. from Boston to Michigan. In Boston, Michelle Wu, a Democrat, is the first woman and person of color to be elected as mayor. According to NPR, she moved from Chicago to Boston and attended…
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Brenton Davis to be the next Erie County Executive
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu Shortly after Tyler Titus conceded the race for Erie County Executive on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 3rd, Brenton Davis held a news conference to declare his victory. This election was set to mark the youngest Erie County Executive in history regardless of who won, but is a title Brenton…
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Kobe Bryant’s Wife Suing LA
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu It has now been over a year since Vanessa Bryant lost her husband, Kobe Bryant, and her daughter Gianna in a plane crash. Bryant is still engaged in a roaring legal battle with Los Angeles County due to claimed emotional stress caused by LA County police and fire department employees…
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“VEGAS BABY, VEGAS”
Matthew Bores Staff Writer mdb5896@psu.edu It’s official, Jack Eichel is no longer a Buffalo Sabre. After a long and drawn out conflict with the Sabres, the Vegas Golden Knights traded for the star forward. Eichel and the Sabres have been at odds for the better part of two seasons on how to go about the…
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Henry Ruggs III causes fatal fiery crash
Credit: AP/RICK SCUTERI Chantel Rodriguez Staff writer Cvr5570@psu.edu Former wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders Henry Ruggs III was driving his Chevrolet Corvette at high speeds while under the influence before causing a fiery car accident that killed 23-year-old Tina O. Tintor and her dog. Las Vegas authorities comment that Ruggs, 22, who decelerated…
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Former Chicago Blackhawks player comes forward as victim in sexual assault
Lydia Glenn Staff Writer Kyle Beach who is a former Blackhawks player recently came forward to the public with new that he was sexually assaulted by former Blackhawks video coach, Brad Aldrich. Initially, Beach filed a lawsuit against the Blackhawks organization and kept his name private, only going by “John Doe”. The lawsuit outlined that…
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Browns – OBJ
Kyle McCoy Features editor Kzm266@psu.edu On Friday, November 5th, the Cleveland Browns announced that they would be releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from his contract. He is set to hit waivers on Monday and after it is completed, he can then be claimed by any team in the league starting Tuesday at 4 p.m.…
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