• Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress

    Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu  Long-time Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for defying a subpoena put in place by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.  The judge permitted Bannon to stay free—pending appeal—and imposed a fine of $6,500 after Bannon’s July conviction. Bannon has received…

  • Does the Constitution need updated?

    Alexis Rinere – Staff Writer arr5887@psu.edu The Constitution, written in 1787, holds 27 amendments defining the fundamental laws of the United States government. The Constitution was last amended on May 7, 1992 when the 27 amendment was ratified.  To approve a new amendment it must first be proposed by two-thirds vote of both Houses of…

  • Brockhampton announce final album

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Photo Credit: Chris Albo / NO TRICKS On October 27, Brockhampton frontman Kevin Abstract announced that the rap group’s final album would be released on November 17. Finally given the title “The Family,” this record has been shrouded in mystery since its tease at Coachella in April. Along with…

  • Penguins loss on the road

    Rachel Schaffner – Staff Writer rls6117@psu.edu Ever since the beginning of the 22-23 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a good start, but like most if not all teams, slip ups are bound to occur every now and again. Their season opener against the Arizona Coyotes was won with a score of 6-2. Following this win…

  • Horror legend added to “Fortnite”

    Drew Donofrio – Managing Editor dcd5412@psu.edu Photo Credit: Epic Games On October 19, it was leaked that Ash Williams from the classic horror franchise “Evil Dead” would be soon added to a game known for collaborations: “Fortnite.” A few days afterward, the horror icon was made purchasable as part of the game’s annual “Fortnitemares” event.…

  • A photo more shocking than Pennywise without make-up

    Samiha Choudhurry – Contributing Writer snc5436@psu.edu Photo Credit: Tyrell Hampton/Entertainment Weekly Model and social media star, Hailey Bieber, along with singer, songwriter, and actress, Selena Gomez, broke the internet with their friendly pictures at the second annual Academy Museum Gala. Photos show the two hugging, smiling, and enjoying each other’s company. Many fans thought this would…

  • The Perfect Spooky Season

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  I think fall is one of the absolute best seasons of the year. The trees change colors, the weather reaches a perfect temperature, and there are so many great seasonal activities to do. But what makes for a perfect spooky season?  Well first of all, and I know this part…

  • Elon Musk plans for the future of Twitter

    Mary Pintea – Staff Writer mvp5879@psu.edu  The Elon Musk-Twitter deal is not over yet.  The Tesla Chief Executive has been given until Oct. 28 to buy the social network in order to avoid a trial, which was triggered by Musk abandoning the deal in late July. As the October court date came closer, Musk re-committed…

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