By: Abigail Nath, Staff Writer “Don’t take candy from strangers” is quite possibly the number one rule every child knows. Except, on Halloween…because on Halloween, taking candy from strangers is the number one goal. Thus the reason nearly every parent has also told their child to let them “inspect” candy […]
By: Elizabeth Mylin, Staff Writer Over the past few decades, the federal government has said that the effects of climate change could potentially threaten national security, specifically, that food and water shortages could fuel disputes and instability around the world. For the first time, Pentagon officials are taking a more […]
By: Michael Jones, Staff Writer Pennsylvanians! How often do you shake your fist at having to buy your beer and your wine and whiskey at store that doesn’t also sell your hummus? Or Out-Of-Staters, how many times have you walked into a gas station looking for a six-pack only to […]
By: Chalyn Kaufman, Staff Writer Recently, many privacy concerns have surfaced in regards to the new Facebook Messenger App. In order to send and receive messages from your mobile device, Facebook now requires that you install a standalone version specifically for the purpose of chat functionality. One might question what […]
By: Kelsey Reno, Staff Writer This past weekend Goddard College of Plainfield, Vermont, held a graduation ceremony. At this ceremony, not unlike many of its kind, the graduating students were allowed to choose their commencement speaker; their choice was Mumia Abu-Jamal. Goddard’s website touts Abu-Jamal as “an award winning journalist […]
By: Jamie Inferrera, Staff Writer The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is perhaps one of the most talked about cases in the recent history of the high Court. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 gave the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services […]
By: Sarah Weikart, Staff Writer Contemplating how to catch a glimpse of those ten seconds of fame by running on the playing field? In light of a recent fan running on the field during the Pirates game at PNC Park, this article will discuss, what might essentially be a victimless […]
By: Alison Palmeri, Staff Writer Should parents be punished for the crimes of their minor children? If Anthony Pasquale has anything to say about it, yes. In 2012, Pasquale’s 12-year-old daughter, Autumn, was strangled by her neighbor, 15-year-old Justin Robinson. Pasquale believes that had Robinson, who was diagnosed with mental […]
by: Lauren Gailey, Op-Ed Participant “The punishment should fit the crime.” This notion, proportionality, is one of the most important principles underlying the American conception of justice. Nevertheless, public schools around the nation, confronted with such frightening issues as gun violence, other violent crime, and drug abuse, have responded by […]
by: Jamie Inferrera, Op-Ed Participant Over the past year, I have had the unique experience of getting to know a gentleman from Uzbekistan. He has been in the United States for about 14 years. I was intrigued to learn about his journey and his culture, but above all, I wanted […]
