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George Ackerman, Science/International Editor

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Creek Connections hosts 25th Research Symposium

George Ackerman, Science/International Editor May 7, 2021

Creek Connections, an outreach program of Allegheny College which works with Middle and High Schools to study their local waterways, hosted the 2021 Student Research Symposium in partnership with 16 Middle...

How COVID-19 vaccines work: mRNA and vectors

George Ackerman, Science/International Editor April 23, 2021

Over 131 million American adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and this number is expected to grow as eligibility is...

Students stand in solidarity for the victims of the mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia.

‘Stop Asian Hate’

George Ackerman and Sami Mirza March 26, 2021

In the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings which killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women, the Association for Asian and Asian American Awareness and the South Asian Student Society hosted a vigil...

Perseverance rover has safely landed on Mars

George Ackerman, Science/International Editor March 12, 2021

A new rover has landed in Jezero Crater on Mars as part of the Mars 2020 mission. The rover, named “Perseverance,” is on a mission to gain information about the geology of Mars, and look for signs...

Global vaccine distribution faces challenges

George Ackerman, Science/International Editor March 4, 2021

Worldwide, less than one percent of people have received the full dosage of any version of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data provided by Our World in Data.  This number is sure to increase in the...

Wave of global protests: why now?

George Ackerman, Science/International Editor March 4, 2021

Across the world, protests have erupted due to a variety of reasons, including many demonstrations intended to voice opposition to national policy or change in government. In India, protests in response...

Clubs make preparations for spring

George Ackerman, Features Writer November 13, 2020

As the in-person portion of the fall semester comes to an end, clubs and organizations are looking forward to the spring semester. “We have had a lot of time to prep and think about opening,” said...

The alumni who call Meadville home

George Ackerman, Features Writer November 6, 2020

On Allegheny College’s website there is a page called, “Meadville is… Home.” For many students it plays the role of a temporary home, but for some alumni Meadville becomes a permanent home. “I...

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