Pride Month moves online in virtual event due to pandemic
June 1, 2020
Annually, the month of June is marked by LGBT+ pride parades and events in honor of the community’s past and present struggles. This year, however, COVID-19 casts an ominous shadow over this historic tradition. According to the Washington Post, “more than 475 Pride events have been canceled or p...
Meeting outdoors safer than indoors during pandemic say experts
Maeve Reiter, Reporter
May 30, 2020
The risk of outdoor transmission of COVID-19 is lower than indoor, according to experts. When meeting outside, even if someone is infected, dilution will occur. Dilution happens when the wind scatters the virus. While it may expose nearby people, it will be in much smaller quantities. The small...
Navajo Nation Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19
May 30, 2020
According to CNN, “The Navajo Nation has surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US.” A total of 24,549 negative tests, 4,689 positive cases, and 159 confirmed deaths are reported by the Navajo Nation as of May 29, 2020. The Navajo Natio...
Broadway closed until fall, goes virtual
Alina Zang, Layout
May 30, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down large groups of people, Broadway has been greatly affected. The theatres and their lights have been dark for a while now, which means things now look very different for everyone involved in the shows. Here’s an overview of the news so far on Broadway and...
Dauphin County Moving to Yellow Phase
Paige Dalto, Lead Copy Editor
May 26, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf has approved eight additional counties including Dauphin to move to the yellow phase of reopening on May 29th. According to the Wolf Administration, all Pennsylvania counties remaining in the red phase after the 29th will move to yellow by June 5th. While Dauphin is a part of those moving from red to yellow at the end of the month, 27 counties are movi...
Editorial: Work and home life must find a balance during quarantine
Brooke Lehrman, Editor
May 22, 2020
Day after day, students are rolling to the other side of the bed, logging on to the computer, and going straight into a zoom call. Afterwards, they go back to bed and the cycle starts again when it is time for their next Zoom session. Later in the day while sitting in bed, they turn on Netflix and t...
Will There Be A Second Wave of COVID-19?
Mia Bertoldi and Madeline Smith
May 21, 2020
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, the possibility of a second wave hitting the US has been a heavily discussed topic even as we “bend the curve.” But is a second wave actually a possibility? In an NPR interview with Dr. Ali Khan, former director of the Office of Public Health Prepa...
Obama and other celebrities host virtual graduation ceremonies for class of 2020
Alina Zang, Layout
May 21, 2020
Barack Obama will be joined by LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai, Ben Platt, and more celebrities on a televised special dedicated to high school students graduating this year. This event will be aired on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and other broadcast and digital streaming partners on May 16th at 8 p.m. Eastern....
PA Counties Decide to Reopen Against Governor Wolf’s Restrictions
Lauren Cribbs and Caroline Glus
May 21, 2020
Officials from several counties that are still in the “red” phase of Wolf’s reopening plan have said they will open against restrictions. Counties include Beaver, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon. Governor Wolf called politicians who wanted to reopen against his wishes “cowardly” and “selfish,...
Ways To Get Fit During Quarantine
Mallory Gillespie and Claire Strucko
May 21, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to grow exponentially, people across the globe are suffering social, economical, and health impacts. Different types of stay-at-home orders have been implemented all across the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak, meaning no gyms, trainers, or any workout tools away from ...
Jostens launches Digital Yearbook Signing
Alexis Moodie, Brand Manager
May 21, 2020
COVID 19 has changed our education system permintantly, but Josten is trying to lessen the emotional blow for the current graduating class. Jostens is a company that focuses their products to be marketed to graduating seniors and their families. They sell class rings, yearbooks, and other graduation...
AP Exams to Be Taken Online
Claire Sheppard, Editor
May 12, 2020
With the inability for many students around the world to attend schools in person, the College Board has moved all 2020 Advanced Placement (AP) Tests to an online format. The tests will take place from Monday, May 11, 2020 to Friday, May 22, 2020 with each test occurring on a certain date and ti...
Joe Burrow is expected to be picked first in the NFL draft. Who do you think the will be picked second by the Washington Redskins?
- Chase Young, Ohio State (DE) (79%, 30 Votes)
- Ceedee Lamb, Alabama (WR) (11%, 4 Votes)
- Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (QB) (5%, 2 Votes)
- Justin Herbert, Oregon (QB) (5%, 2 Votes)
- Jeff Okudah, Ohio State (CB) (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 38
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