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“Bans off our Bodies” protest draws more than 1,000 in support of abortion rights

Mia Caldonetti, Reporter • May 25, 2022

More than 1,000 gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building in Harrisburg on May 14, 2022 to protest the possible overturning of abortion rights. Despite light drizzle, the protesters listened to...

The Danger of Desensitization: Global Events Through the Lens of Social Media

Maeve Reiter and Dan Hogan • May 5, 2022

Scrolling through TikTok, users see content tailored to their online identity. Some of the videos may be comedic skits, some may be how-to videos, some are about relationship advice. Endlessly swiping,...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures first image with fully-aligned mirror

Ashley Bu, Reporter • April 11, 2022

A star shines brightly with several galaxies in the background. The photo was taken using the James Webb Space Telescope in the infrared spectrum. (NASA/STScI) After being set out into space on...

15 year old Russian figure skater tests positive for banned medication at Olympics

Sophia Tunks, Reporter • February 28, 2022

Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old first-time Russian Olympic figure skater came into the 2022 Beijing games as a clear favorite in the women’s singles event. However, after Valieva carried Russia to win...

Russia Invades Ukraine

Allyson Lin, Reporter • February 28, 2022

Ukrainian and American officials have stated Russia has launched its full scale invasion on Ukraine Wednesday, February 24, 2022. The action has drawn condemnation from the US, the United Kingdom, and...

Breaking: Russia Invades Ukraine

At 5 am local time, Russian military forces entered Ukraine.

Allyson Lin , World and Breaking News Editor • February 24, 2022

Ukrainian and American officials have stated Russia has launched its full scale invasion on Ukraine Wednesday, February 24, 2022. The action has drawn condemnation from the US, the United Kingdom, and...

Astroworld tragedy claims 10th Victim

Allyson Lin, World & breaking news editor • November 30, 2021

A crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival has claimed the lives of ten. Eight people were killed, ages ranging 14 to 17, at the festival with two more dying in the days following. More...

Man indicted for shooting Pittsburgh area postal worker

November 22, 2021

Eric Kortz, 53, was indicted for firing a gun during a crime of violence and murder of a U.S. employee on Wednesday by a federal grand jury in western Pennsylvania. The shooting originally occurred...

Poorest Mexican State Faces Soft Drink Epidemic

Grace Catalone , Reporter • November 8, 2021

From the elderly to newborn babies, residents of Chiapas, the epicenter of the soft drink consumption epidemic in Mexico, can be found on the streets sipping their “bottled poison,” as The Economist...

Tensions between China and Taiwan continue to rise

Ashley Bu, Reporter • November 8, 2021

Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, is home to over 2.646 million people. The island country has recently faced intimidation from its neighboring country China. (Kent Fan/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Amid the growing...

CDC Clears Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines for Children 5-11

Dan Hogan, Science and Technology editor • November 6, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the 5-11 age group on Friday, October 29th. Shots are expected to roll out in days as a Center for...

An Evolving Society Calls for an Evolving Dictionary

Emily Donegan and Julia Grenoble • November 3, 2021

Trying to stay up to date on the newest slang just became a whole lot trickier now 455 new words were added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Categories such as Online Culture, Coronavirus, Science and Tech,...