• Local Eats: Porky’s Pizzeria

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu  Photo Credit: Facebook @ Porky’s Pizzeria Erie Are you looking for the perfect college take-out food? Then you cannot beat ordering from Porky’s Pizzeria, a college staple that is more than just a pizza joint. Porky’s Pizzeria has two locations in Erie, with the Wesleyville location located on 3512 Buffalo…

  • PA medical marijuana legalization finalized

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu As of October 20, 2022, the state of Pennsylvania has finalized its seemingly ongoing medical marijuana legislation.  Medical marijuana is not a fresh concept to the state, with legislation permitting it since 2016. Though it has been legal for pharmaceutical usage, rules and regulations remained unclear. The new legislation…

  • Erie upcoming election information

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  mvk5945@psu.edu  For college students, voting can oftentimes be a confusing process. However, it does not have to be and there are many ways to simplify the voting process on election day. It is also important to make sure you understand what you’re voting for in this year’s election. The election will…

  • Power to the ghost Pokémon

    Rachel Schaffner – Resident Gamer rls6117@psu.edu On October 25, Pokémon gave fans a look at a new Pokémon that will be in the new “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” game that comes out on November 18, 2022. The trailer opens up with a character looking for Ghost-type Pokémon. In typical horror-esque fashion, the video glitches here…

  • “Chainsaw Man” first impressions

     Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu (SPOILER ALERT FOR EPISODES 1-3)  On October 12, the highly-anticipated anime series “Chainsaw Man” started airing on Crunchyroll. Upon being announced in late 2020, fans have been waiting to see this acclaimed manga series be animated. This is the first instance of manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto’s work being adapted…

  • “House of the Dragon” lives up to “Game of Thrones”

    Courtney Balcombe – Sports Editor clb6264@psu.edu SPOILER WARNING As a long-time “Game of Thrones” fan, from the books to the eight-seasons-long HBO T.V. show, “House of the Dragon” brought back many GoT memories, but also many disappointments. However, it had nothing to do with the plot of the show, but rather the yelling and screaming…

  • Yung Gravy’s new album truly is “Marvelous”

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu  After two years of waiting, Yung Gravy fans finally have a new album.  Gravy is notorious for releasing snippets of his songs, which always leaves fans wanting more. Unfortunately, most snippets never turn into full-length songs—which can be aggravating.  Marvelous quickly became the exception. Tracks like “Isn’t it Just…

  • PA House Republicans announce impeachment articles for Philly DA

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  mvk5945@psu.edu Pennsylvania House Republicans have filed articles of Impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner. State Representative Martina White, who has led the charge for the impeachment resolution, has accused Krasnre of being “responsible for the rise in crime across our city,” and stated that he had “tipped the scales of…

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