Nathaniel Clark, Features Editor nuc5002@psu.edu As the pandemic’s restrictions begin to loosen, for better or for worse, concert and live performances are beginning to go back into full swing. Throughout this summer, countless artists got back onto the road for tours, singular performances, or to run the worldwide festival circuit. While I did not have…

Spencer Finley, Staff Writer sjf5814@psu.edu The Supreme Court issued a number of highly controversial rulings over the summer; among them were Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, which limited the power of executive-branch agencies to act through internal regulation, and New York State Rifle…

Alexis Rinere, Contributing Writer arr5887@psu.edu Young people are typically stereotyped as uncaring and unconcerned for the small and local elections. It is vital that we derail this stereotype in a quick and bold manner. In the last midterm election, occurring in 2018, only 30 percent of people ages 18-24 voted while 70 percent of those…

Alexis Rinere, Contributing Writer arr5887@psu.edu United States Senator Lindsey Graham proposed a 15 week abortion ban on September 13, 2022. This bill proposes that abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy should be outlawed nationally. Graham has made the most prominent effort to restrict the procedure since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court…