Venezuela: On the Verge of War?
Since Sept. 2, the U.S. Navy has carried out 15 strikes against Venezuelan vessels off the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of the country. The strikes,…
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State College Man Freed After 40 Years Wrongfully Imprisoned, Now Faces Deportation
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, a longtime State College resident, was released last week after spending more than 40 years in a maximum-security prison in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania….
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The Musician’s Persona in a Political World
“Separate the art from the artist” is a phrase we know and… question. Fans and critics alike foster opinions on how top musicians should use…
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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy
The genetic testing service giant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past March, following decreasing demand for genetic testing kits. The filing comes at a…
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U.S. Added to Human Rights Watchlist
The United States has been added to the CIVICUS global monitor human rights watchlist as the organization notes rapidly declining civil liberties within the country….
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Outcomes of THE Oval Office Meeting
On Feb. 28, Ukraine President Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump met at the Oval Office to discuss a minerals deal between the countries before…
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A Few Mad Men: Trump’s Foreign Policy
Since taking office for the first time in 2017, Donald Trump has arguably become one of the most controversial figures in politics. Now at the…
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Are Youse Losing Your Accent?
The United States is known for its diversity in culture, and with that comes the regional accents that we’ve heard about since we began learning…
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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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Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
On Oct. 17, 2024, US intelligence received news that the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, was dead. This event could be a sign of movement…
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What To Know About the Apalachee High School Shooting
Earlier this month Winder, Georgia’s Apalachee High School suffered the state’s deadliest mass shooting. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, student Colt Gray, armed with an AR-15-style…
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A British Perspective
Hustle culture in America is hardly an unknown phenomenon, with high school students loading up on AP classes fighting to get into a top college…
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January Sixth Hearings
On January 6th, 2021, an insurrection occurred at the United States Capitol building. Thousands of Donald Trump supporters gathered at the Capitol to protest Joe…
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Multiple Mass Shootings Bombard the U.S.
There is a grim and prevalent trend seen across the United States, mass shootings. In addition to the highly publicized shooting that took place in…
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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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What We Know about the New COVID Variant
Just when we thought things were finally getting back to normal, another coronavirus variant has come in to ruin our plans. The new variant, labeled…
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“Build Back Better” 101: Reasoning and Controversy
After signing his historic $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law in March 2021, President Joe Biden is moving on to the next chapter of…
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Get a Vaccine, Win a Prize
As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to calm down in the United States and we begin to return to a new sense of normalcy, Penn State…
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Colorado Shooting and the Aftermath
On Monday, March 22, a shooting broke out in a supermarket in Boulder, Colo. The gunman, identified as Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, will be…
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A New Kind of Inauguration
Presidential inaugurations are a U.S. tradition. Much of the day follows a very specific set of activities and events that showcase the peaceful transition of…
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