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An American flag flies outside the Tippie Alumni Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Since Pennsylvania is a swing state, many students are experiencing the full force of the 2024 presidential campaigns.
Q&A with U.S. House candidates
Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2024

As one of two chambers in Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives plays a key role in U.S. policymaking. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Meadville residents will have the opportunity to decide whether they want to once again send...

Q&A with PA House candidate
Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Pennsylvania residents will flock to the polls to elect their next leaders. As part of Pennsylvania District 6, Meadville residents will choose their next representative to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives....

Alumni: How politics have changed
Jay Shank, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

As the 2024 presidential election nears and the atmosphere on Allegheny’s campus seems to get more tense, alumni from multiple generations reflected on the political climate when they were students. “Civility is dead,”...

Bloeser on the election: "Democracy Matters"
Walker Cunningham, Contributing Writer • November 1, 2024

Associate Professor of Political Science, researcher and scholar Andrew Bloeser is an expert in his field. As the director for the Center for Political Participation, facilitator...

Comedy Corner: Joe Rogan, Cocaine and Marvel
Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Business Insider reported on Oct. 20 that Donald Trump traveled to Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, and briefly worked at a McDonald’s branch, cooking fries and serving...

Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Dissonance
Henry Grefenstette, Editorial Cartoonist • November 1, 2024

How Trump tarnishes our nation
Willow Bowen, Contributing Writer • November 1, 2024

When the word “president” comes to mind, I think of a leader. I think of someone who fights for the rights of Americans. I think of a role...

Screw voting for the ‘lesser of two evils’
Ben Stavnezer, Layout Editor • November 1, 2024

Too many of America’s systems are broken or failing. The one in the most desperate need of change is the way we vote. Our political organizations...

Progress starts at home
Joseph Klepeis, Copy Editor • November 1, 2024

It’s a presidential election year and that means — for those of us residing in Pennsylvania or other swing states — being bombarded with...

Perspective on Earth Day with Matt Bethurem
Zaynab Jebur, Science/International Editor • April 19, 2024

April 22, 2024 will mark the 54th annual Earth Day. It was first held in 1970 through the efforts of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, the coordinator...

Two art pieces by Allison Crouch, ’23, hang on the second floor of the Steffee Hall of Life Sciences.
Where art meets science: New installation in Steffee aims to inspire
AB Snyder, Staff Writer • January 27, 2024

When Assistant Professor of Art History Paula Burleigh realized that a student was working on two monumental paintings that combined the disciplines...

Opinion: The lemonade is not at fault, the customer is
Zaynab Jebur, Science/International Editor • January 27, 2024

Recently in the news, there have been multiple alleged incidents involving Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade with people either dying or getting...

The Iron Market in Port-au-Prince, one of the many places where “Madan Sara” women drive the Haitian economy forward.
“Madan Sara” showcases economic power of Haitian women
AB Snyder, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024

“Madan Sara” – a film about the tireless efforts of the Haitian women who distribute food throughout the nation’s economy – was shown inside the Quigley auditorium...

Students celebrate Eid in Erie on April 10.
Ramadan and Eid away from home: A first-year international student’s reflection
Akida Nooha, Contributing Writer • April 26, 2024

Celebrating Ramadan and Eid as a first-year international student at Allegheny College, located a staggering 8,000 miles away from my homeland in Asia, has been an illuminating...

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Allegheny expands its list of study abroad programs
Evelyn Zavala, Staff Writer • February 2, 2024

Allegheny College is expanding its study abroad program offerings to provide more opportunities for students in a wider variety of majors. Faculty members traveled to different...

Newly hired Pat Sullivan in a huddle with Wabash during a timeout. He was hired by Allegheny on April 11 and will take over as head coach for the upcoming season.
Men’s basketball hires Sullivan as head coach
Kyle Chandler, Sports Editor • April 26, 2024

After a disappointing finish in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference a season ago, the Allegheny men’s basketball team wanted a change. Earlier...

Hassenplug comes up big, sends Gators to Vegas
Kyle Chandler, Sports Editor • April 26, 2024

He has come through in the clutch on numerous occasions throughout his career. This time, on the biggest platform he has seen yet, Carter Hassenplug,...

Kyle Chandler, Sports Editor for The Campus.
Sports Editor reflects on time with paper in last edition
Kyle Chandler, Sports Editor • April 26, 2024

Looking back on my time as a Sports Editor for The Campus, I cannot help but feel overwhelmed by the joy this experience has given me. My...

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