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PA Man Accused of Picking Up Teen Fugitive Following Escape
Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – Authorities say that a man is now facing charges for picking up a teenager awaiting trial in a homicide case. 18 year old, Michael Diggs, is being accused of hindering apprehension, escape, criminal conspiracy, and use of a communication facility. Authorities say that Diggs was driving…
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Tarantulas and waffles, a new PA delicacy
Chase Burdick Managing Editor cxb1345@psu.edu Scranton – A restaurant owned by Josh Balz and James Olecki has taken their commitment to enhancing diners’ experience to another strange level. To make a visitor’s experience memorable, Josh Balz added fried tarantulas and waffles to the restaurant’s menu. Noir Dark Spirits are the name, and adding ‘dark twists’…
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Mary Beacon’s Tips for Motivation
1. Make a list of goals you want to accomplish In times where I feel like I have a lot of things to do, I find it helpful to fully list out everything that needs to get done. It can be big or small. For me, I go week by week and just list out…
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Nostalgia Check: Sprout and Noggin
Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu Credit: Noggin When I was a kid, the main channels I watched on TV were Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network (Disney Junior and Nick Junior when I was little). And I am sure that was the same for most people my age as well. However, the channels Sprout and…
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Why You Should Be Watching ‘Abbott Elementary’
Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu With the third season of “Abbott Elementary” premiering soon on February 7, I thought it would be the perfect time to discuss my opinions on the show. “Abbott Elementary” is a mockumentary sitcom that follows a group of devoted teachers working together at an underfunded Philadelphia public school where,…
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The top memes of 2023
Charlie Gardner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu It is no secret that memes are a huge part of pop culture, and I love memes and pop culture. Here is just a small list and short recap of the top memes that came out of the year 2023. Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” Edit Of course, I had to…
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Underrated Artist: Laufey
Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu Laufey (pronounced lay-vay)has been gaining popularity in a high amount as of lately, but I still wanted to highlight her as an underrated who deserves more love. Laufey is a singer-songwriter from Iceland who has been receiving attention for her success as a jazz artist. Her music has been…
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Things that I do not understand: Part 1
Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu This is a list of a bunch of things in the world that I do not understand. Rugby I am not going to lie, I do not understand a lot of sports but this one particularly is one that I have no clue what is going on. Usually with sports,…
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