Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu The November election is approaching quickly, and Erie county has begun preparations for ensuring a safe and secure voting process. The county tested the voting machines on Tuesday September 21st in order to ensure that they are working properly on election day.  “We’re actually testing our ICC machines which are…

Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu October is not only Breast Cancer month but also Domestic Violence Awareness month. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture, and status. It’s not…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State University is taking the ongoing pandemic very seriously, and moving forward on consequences for students who have refused to comply with the schools testing guidelines.  PSU provides students with a variety of important resources regarding COVID-19 precautions such as free walk-up testing for students, regular vaccine clinics, enforced…

Madison Kwiecinski News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu On September 16th and 17th, the Penn State Board of Trustees met to go over a variety of topics in subcommittee meetings and to address a list of action items that required a motion for action by the board. These issues ranged from salary changes to Behrend land originally designated…

Chantel Rodrigues Staff writer Cvr5570@psu.edu As of September 7th, 2021, the mask mandate went into full swing for Pennsylvania. It required teachers, students, and staff grades K-12 and daycare facilities to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status, which has seemed to fuel a fierce debate for parents and medical staff statewide.    The…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu The November election is approaching quickly, and Erie county has begun preparations for ensuring a safe and secure voting process. The county tested the voting machines on Tuesday September 21st in order to ensure that they are working properly on election day.  “We’re actually testing our ICC machines which are…

Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu October is not only Breast Cancer month but also Domestic Violence Awareness month. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture, and status. It’s not…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State University is taking the ongoing pandemic very seriously, and moving forward on consequences for students who have refused to comply with the schools testing guidelines.  PSU provides students with a variety of important resources regarding COVID-19 precautions such as free walk-up testing for students, regular vaccine clinics, enforced…

Madison Kwiecinski News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu On September 16th and 17th, the Penn State Board of Trustees met to go over a variety of topics in subcommittee meetings and to address a list of action items that required a motion for action by the board. These issues ranged from salary changes to Behrend land originally designated…

Chantel Rodrigues Staff writer Cvr5570@psu.edu As of September 7th, 2021, the mask mandate went into full swing for Pennsylvania. It required teachers, students, and staff grades K-12 and daycare facilities to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status, which has seemed to fuel a fierce debate for parents and medical staff statewide.    The…