Ethan Woodfill, Opinion Editor
January 23, 2020
If you haven’t heard of the devastating wildfires that have been plaguing the continent of Australia, you have probably been living in a bubble. Though the fires have been burning since early July, media coverage of the tragi...
Ethan Woodfill, Opinion Editor
January 23, 2020
I thought of the idea for this piece over break after several encounters with some impatient people. Namely, the barista at Starbucks greeted me, and then an older gentleman who I had not noticed off to the side exclaimed, “E...
Henry Sutter, Sports Editor
January 23, 2020
When the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers face off in Super Bowl LIV at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, tens of millions of people across the globe will tune in to watch.
Leading up to the game, hundreds, if not thousa...
November 21, 2019
Taylor Renk, Opinion Editor
November 21, 2019
A century ago, the oil industry was one of the most dominant in the world. With rapid industrialization taking place in the 19th century, oil was discovered as a new source of fuel, incentivizing companies to enter this market. During thi...
Madison Riley, Contributing Writer
November 21, 2019
Teaching Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution is not about changing beliefs. In the same way teaching students of all religions about the history of Christianity or Judaism, for example, does not inherently include preaching that...
Willy Walker, Science/International Editor
November 14, 2019
Sports, STEM; sports, STEM.
It is no myth that high schools all across the United States often overlook a music education in favor of athletics or science, technology, engineering and math subjects or athletics. Sure, a lot of the jo...
Willy Walker, Science/International Editor
November 14, 2019
Allegheny College will be declaring climate neutrality in 2020 — a project in place for 13 years will reach its end in fewer than two months. Well, almost.
I recently finished a series of stories about sustainability on campus, with to...
Willy Walker, Science/International Editor
November 14, 2019
Warning: Before reading, be advised that sensitive material is discussed in this story. Reader discretion is advised.
I, like many of you probably did, forgot that Monday was Veterans Day. I am disappointed in myself, but I am ...
Taylor Renk, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2019
It’s that time of year again — the holiday season. Some people look forward with excitement and joy to the months of November and December, and others dread them with every bone in their body. There rarely is a feeling of i...
Michelle Miller, Contributing Writer
November 7, 2019
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in present-day America. Not only is it the second largest, but it also brings $6.9 billion to the nation. It seems that the purpose of Halloween today is to cash in some mone...
Shira Haus, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Discussing the way media and politics intersect is integral to understanding American democracy. Inevitably, when exploring this issue, we arrive at this question: Does media influence politics, or do politics influence media? ...
