What’s the Deal with Daylight Savings?
Gain an hour in March, lose an hour in November; is there really a point to this custom of following daylight saving time? Millions of…
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Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman on U.S. Quarter
Maya Angelou, beloved poet and activist, is making history yet again — this time, on the back of the U.S. quarter. This posthumous honor makes…
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Governor Wolf Instates Mask Mandate Until Nov. 22
Students piled into State College for the fall semester in late August with a glimmer of hope for a more “normal” semester. The announcement of…
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Bye Atlanta! The MLB Moves the All-Star Game
Major League Baseball is making its position known when it comes to voting rights. The league recently decided to pull its annual summer All-Star game…
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Yes, Food is Political
While many aimlessly add items into their shopping carts, most consumers aren’t acknowledging the history behind their foods and may not realize it’s political ties….
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Dear Coronavirus: An Open Letter
Dear Coronavirus, You should be flattered. In the duration of a few short weeks, you have become the media’s main spotlight — clogging news outlets…
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Graduation in the Midst of Coronavirus
If you would’ve asked Penn State seniors what they were most excited about two weeks ago, they’d probably tell you their graduation in May. However,…
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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Our System is Flawed
WARNING: Contains spoilers from “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” on Netflix. When paramedics arrived at the scene on May 24, 2013, they found 8-year old…
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Lowest Unemployment Rate Since 1969
In recent news, the unemployment rate has significantly decreased, and President Trump brought attention to it by posting multiple tweets earlier this month.
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The True Threat Posed by White Supremacy
On March 15, yet another terror attack had the world uniting to mourn the loss of 50 and renounce such egregious forms of violence, once again perpetuated by a white supremacist.
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Five Things to Know About Nancy Pelosi
In January, Nancy Pelosi replaced Paul Ryan as the Speaker of the House of Representative. Pelosi is seen as an important political figure and an inspiration to many people for a multitude of reasons.
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How Israel’s History Is Impacting Current Events
The Israeli – Palestinian conflict is thought by many Americans simply as a fight over a strip of land the size of New Jersey. However, it is much more than that.
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The Longest Government Shutdown in US History
At midnight on December 21, 2018, the U.S. federal government began its shutdown. By today, January 21, 2019, it has lasted 31 days making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history with no end in sight.
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Decoding Politics: 15 Terms to Understand
Nearly every piece of political news seems to introduce a new term, or some type of lingo, that can lead to confusion and misunderstanding. Whether…
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Millennial Activism and Social Justice in the Trump Era
On Feb.21, students filed into Heritage Hall to hear five activists come together and deliberate about several issues made even more relevant in the past month.
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Feelings from Friday: A Changing America
This past weekend was not a quiet one in the lives of many Americans. From our now-president Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, to the women’s…
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The Fight for Environmental Justice
Although they are amassing thousands of people in support, this is no easy fight for the Native Americans. Over the course of these protests, DAPL protesters have been arrested, gassed, and even attacked by guard dogs.
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