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The S-Book Tacular Book Sale is Kicking Off
Sadie Groner Staff Writer This post was originally published on October 15. The S-Book Tacular Book Sale is kicking off this week at the Erie Blasco Library! The sale will last from Oct. 16-18, and be hosted inside Blasco’s Admiral Room. Market times will be held from 10-6pm, 10-4pm, and 9-3pm, respectively. Featuring a diverse…
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Israel and Hamas Discuss Peace Negotiations
Sadie Groner Staff Writer This post was originally published on October 8. Last Monday, President Trump released his 20-step proposal to end the war in Gaza. With the approval of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump’s extensive demands await Hamas’s acceptance. While Hamas officials seemingly had no hand in the creation of the plan’s stipulations,…
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Situation grows dire for counties as PA budget remains unpassed
Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on October 8. As the state legislature fails to pass a budget, counties are now considering extended lines of credit along with the layoff of state workers to deal with lack of funding. Since June, Pennsylvania has run without a state budget, as concerns about increasing funding…
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Government Shutdown begins after funding impasse
Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This article was originally published on October 1. As of 9 a.m. this morning, the government has entered a shutdown after failing to pass a spending bill. While services like Social Security and United States Postal Service will continue functioning, a number of other vital services could be affected. The stalemate came…
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Using generative AI in college courses at Penn State Behrend
Eva Buto Managing Editor This post was originally published on October 1. When the Internet started, it was a way to contact friends or share information over text-based forums, as well as browse cat videos. Over the years, the Internet has become less saturated with personal connection. Influencers are often covertly pushing products under the…
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You Should Read More Sapphic Lit
Sadie Groner Staff Writer This post was originally published on October 1. Recently, I’ve picked up the habit of perusing my bookcases – studying the attempts at organization, watching how quickly they descend into mayhem. But while I’ve been persistently chiding myself for my poor shelving skills, I’ve also been playing a sort of game…
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Connection between apple cider vinegar and weight loss retracted found unrepeatable in new study
Eva Buto Managing Editor This post was originally published on September 24. The British Medical Journal recently retracted their famous study linking apple cider vinegar with weight loss. The study itself, titled Apple cider vinegar for weight management in Lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, followed 46…
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University President receives 47 percent salary increase
Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on September 24. Penn State University president Neeli Bendapudi received a raise to her overall salary earlier this month, raising her salary 47 percent. This makes her the second highest paid University president in the country, behind Jay Hartzell at the University of Texas at Austin. Bendapudi’s…
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