TikTok’s Struggle for survival
On Jan.19, TikTok was removed from American app stores and stopped self-updating for American users. The demise of the app was due to the Supreme…
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What is Happening in Los Angeles: The Fires
Last week, a series of fires began to spring up in various parts of Los Angeles. The Pacific Palisades saw the most damage, which has…
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Assad Regime Topples in Syria
Within days of relaunching an offensive, anti-Assad rebels gained rapid control of southern and northern portions of Syria. The offensive resulted in the end of…
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A Controversial Pardon
On December 2, President Joe Biden issued a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden. Pardons remain one of the most controversial powers granted to a…
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Penn State alumni sentenced for Piazza death
Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, both pleaded guilty to 14 counts of hazing and a single…
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Mourning Ballet’s Lost Stars
In one month, the ballet world lost two stars. Vladimir Shkylarov and Michela DePrince both lost their lives this Fall, leaving behind enormous contributions both…
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Kai Trump’s Influence
Kai Trump, the golf-playing and grandfather-endorsing 17-year-old is making headlines for more than just her recent commitment to the University of Miami’s Division One golf…
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Conference of the Parties: Takeaways from COP29
The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) recently held its 29th meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 24, 2024. This year, representatives from…
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An Ode to Kingda Ka
Well, well, well … what do we have here? New Jersey is coming back into the spotlight. My home on the Jersey Shore–Jackson, to be…
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Fuel to the Fire
A home is engulfed in flames, with thousands more to follow. A forest fire is so hot that the flames are purple. A wasteland of…
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Celebrities Speaking Out on Their Times in Cults
Cults are a phenomenon that we hear about in the news and media for their mystery and anonymity for their members. Few people have spoken…
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Is the downfall of Peanut the downfall of Democracy?
On Friday Nov. 1, the beloved pet squirrel named Peanut was euthanized by the state of New York. Mark Longo, Peanut’s owner and content creator,…
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The Commodification of Celebrity Death
Death, for many individuals, is a scary thought. One second, you’re here experiencing this crazy phenomenon called life, and the next, your spirit is gone….
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‘We Are’ a Voice of Reason
College education doesn’t just provide young adults with morning classes and unlimited green tea shots; college is where students grow to shape their values. It’s…
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Free Speech on Penn State’s Campus: An Interview with Assistant Vice President Danny Shaha
With political speakers frequently visiting Penn State’s University Park campus, students are increasingly curious about how these speakers are invited and what resources are available…
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State College’s Political Divide
To say the least, the 2024 election carried high stakes. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, a walk down the streets of State…
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Quincy Jones: The Voice of Generations
The music world recently lost a titan of its realm: Quincy Jones Jr. The storied producer passed away on Sunday Nov. 3, 2024, in Los…
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One Tim, Two Tim, Red Tim, Blue Tim.
Some say he’s been the world’s boyfriend since “Call Me By Your Name.” Others know him by his famous rap, “Statistics (yup) statistics (yup).” Actually,…
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Elon Musk’s Election Lottery
On Oct. 19, 2024, at a rally in Harrisburg, Pa., Elon Musk announced an election lottery for voters in Pa. and other swing states. One…
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Former Penn State Football Players Face Assault Charges
TW: Mentions of Sexual Assault and Rape Two former Penn State football players have been charged with rape and sexual assault. The event occurred on…
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