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Joseph Klepeis

Joseph Klepeis, Copy Editor & Staff Writer

Joseph Klepeis III is a junior from Bentleyville, Pennsylvania. He plans to major in English with a minor in Political Science. This is his second year on staff as a staff writer and copy editor. In his free time, Joe enjoys reading, traveling, and listening to music.

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Comedy Corner: SEPTA, climate change and PennDOT

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

The Hill reported on Nov. 12 that Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) said he would vote to confirm Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) as secretary of State if selected by President-elect Donald Trump. “I’m...

Comedy Corner: Grover Cleveland, amendments and the Senate

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

Donald Trump has won the election, making him the president-elect and the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive presidential terms since Grover Cleveland, who won the 1884 and 1892 presidential...

Comedy Corner: Baseball, Bonanza and Shakespeare

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on Oct. 31 that $1 million in gambling revenue will be used to help Southwest Greensburg build a new public works complex. “There’s a lot we can do with a million...

After the student leadership panel, students gathered in the lobby of the Henderson Campus Center for a Student Leadership Fair with representatives from the Office of Residence Life, Bonner Service Leader Program and more.

[Photo] Gator Day centers wellness and civic engagement

November 8, 2024

After the student leadership panel, students gathered in the lobby of the Henderson Campus Center for a Student Leadership Fair with representatives from the Office of Residence Life, Bonner Service Leader...

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 drive-through customers. “This...

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 political ads. The majority of these ads are solely focused...

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.

[Photo] Q&A with U.S. House candidates

Anna Westbrook, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2024

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.

The lobby of the Henderson Campus Center was packed with current students, alumni, faculty, administrators, family and friends on Friday, Oct. 18, for the kickoff of the ‘In For Allegheny’ campaign. At the event, President Ron Cole, ’87, announced the college has already raised half of the campaign’s $250 million goal.

[Photo] Invite, Inspire and Invest

Anna Westbrook and Paige Kageni October 25, 2024

The lobby of the Henderson Campus Center was packed with current students, alumni, faculty, administrators, family and friends on Friday, Oct. 18, for the kickoff of the ‘In For Allegheny’ campaign....

Comedy Corner: Pandas, FanDuel and Ohio

Joseph Klepeis, Copy Editor October 25, 2024

David Plouffe, senior adviser to the Harris-Walz campaign, said most public polls are “horses—” according to The Hill on Oct. 14. “A lot of polls come from Gallup,” Plouffe said. “And everyone...

‘An Afternoon of Crankies’ coming to campus

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

The Allegheny Playshop Theatre will present “An Afternoon of Crankies” on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Montgomery Performance Space. Not a series of monologues about the passionate political beliefs...

Comedy Corner: Ghost Shark, Healthcare and Flip-Flops

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele predicts that Vice President Kamala Harris will flip Florida and North Carolina, according to The Hill on Sept. 23. “Sounds good to me,” said...

Comedy Corner: Teamsters, Records and Oklahoma

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

Surveillance video showed masked robbers plunging through the ceiling of an Atlanta business, in which they stole $150,000 in cash, according to USA Today on Sept. 18. “I have never seen such a thing...

The Comedy Corner

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

The Hill reported on Sept. 8 that Miami Dolphins player Tyreek Hill was detained by police hours before the season opener. “I had the Jaguars to cover the spread,” said one of the arresting officers....

Comedy Corner: Olives, Housing and Las Vegas

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris pitched to union voters in “blue wall” states, according to The Washington Post on Sept. 2. The pitch was a fastball low and away going nearly 98 mph.   James Carville...

Comedy Corner

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

CNN reported on Aug. 26 that matching sets of dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Africa and South America. The footprints are over 3,700 miles apart on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. “This...

The Meadville City Council recently agreed to enter into a partnership with Green Building Alliance to participate in GBA’s Resilient Communities Program. During the three-year program, GBA will assist Meadville in becoming more resilient to climate disasters.

[Photo] Meadville to benefit from Resilient Communities program

Anna Westbrook, News Editor August 30, 2024

The Meadville City Council recently agreed to enter into a partnership with Green Building Alliance to participate in GBA’s Resilient Communities Program. During the three-year program, GBA will assist...

Comedy Corner: kangaroos, Starbucks and basketball

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

UPI reported on Aug. 19 that a kangaroo on the loose in Verdunville, West Virginia was causing a traffic jam. The real question is what DMV allowed a kangaroo to get a license.   Thomson, Georgia...

The Comedy Column: Rush, powdered gravy and drunk vultures

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

The Meadville Tribune reported on April 17 that the Cambridge Springs Borough Council awarded contracts for paving and seal coating during their meeting on April 15. “I’m glad we got the paving contract...

The Comedy Corner

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

The Fitchburg commuter rail line struck a boat that was on the tracks on April 10, according to the Boston Globe. There were no injuries reported and no damage to the train. “Clearly there was some...

The total solar eclipse passed over Meadville at 3:16 p.m. on April 8. Though there have been partial eclipses in the area —most recently in 2017 — Monday marked the first total solar eclipse in Crawford County in 218 years, the last one being nine years before Allegheny was founded in 1806 (Photo courtesy of Kris Hatcher).

‘Once in a lifetime’: Hundreds from community celebrate total solar eclipse at ‘Eclipse Fest’

Sam Heilmann and Joseph Klepeis April 12, 2024

Monday, April 8, 2024 was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Meadville and its residents. Literally. At 3:16 p.m., Meadville and the surrounding area went dark from a total solar eclipse. For just over...

The Comedy Corner

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized CNN on April 3 for allegedly cutting a quote he made about President Biden being a threat to democracy. “I never said that,” Kennedy...

The Comedy Corner

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

James Carville, best known for his work as a strategist for Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, has voiced his concern that the Democratic party may have “too many preachy females,” in an...

The Comedy Corner: Unions, Filibusters and TikTok

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Starbucks workers at Pittsburgh’s Sixth Street location voted for a union on March 6, according to the Pittsburgh Union Progress. In other news, Starbucks has announced that the Sixth Street location...

The Comedy Corner: Wizards, Dentists and Tipping

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Police in Leicestershire, England, dispatched firearms officers to an Enderby hotel following a report of a man carrying a large knife — but it turned out to be a Harry Potter fan with a wand, the BBC...

"American Dream" by Associate Professor of Art Ian Thomas depicts his children to make a statement on gun violence.

“Everything will be Okay” & “Space is not Enough”: Review

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

Allegheny Art Galleries presented the openings of “Everything will be Okay” by Chair and Associate Professor of Art Ian Thomas and “Space is not Enough” by Trevor King on Feb. 7. Both Thomas and...

The proceedings of the 2023 conference that was held to evaluate Allegheny’s affiliation with the Methodist Church are now available in a book free to students in the Merriman Campus Store.

[Photo] ‘Meeting this Moment’ book releases on UMC ties

Paige Kageni, Contributing Writer February 16, 2024

The proceedings of the 2023 conference that was held to evaluate Allegheny’s affiliation with the Methodist Church are now available in a book free to students in the Merriman Campus Store.

The Comedy Corner: Pistons, Hypnotists and Parisians

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

The Detroit Pistons are eyeing Tobias Harris as a potential target due to him entering unrestricted free-agency this summer, according to Bleacher Report. Harris in response, has been avoiding eye contact...

The Comedy Corner: Jazz swans and gov’t groundhogs

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Gig Harbor, Washington, spent $457,600 to replace over 700 LED streetlight bulbs around the city, according to the Seattle Times. These replacements were installed in 2017 and already have begun to malfunction. “It’s...

Julia Sonen, ’24, speaks at a rally calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Friday, Jan. 26. More than 80 students spent the lunch hour gathering to call government representatives and mourn the civilian lives lost in the war.

[Photo] Students call for cease-fire: 80+ people rally for Palestine

Aubryanna Snyder, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Zaynab Jebur, ’26, and Sofia Hassan, ’25, speak at the gathering outside the Henderson Campus Center.

The Comedy Corner: A dam grant and a flying pig

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

The Meadville Tribune reported on Jan. 19 that the borough of Conneautville had been awarded a $265,000 grant to repair the Conneautville Dam. “I’m glad to hear we got the funding,” said a Conneautville...

New dean in town: Snyder starts as dean of library

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

The search is over for a new dean of the Lawrence Lee Pelletier Library: Tressa Snyder has filled the role. “I’m very excited to be here,” Snyder said. “I’m supposed to come here.” She said...

The Comedy Corner: ‘Man’s best friend’ and other tales

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

Nikki Haley was chasing independents in a bid to win the New Hampshire primary on Jan. 23, reports the New York Times. “She was chasing us for so long,” said a New Hampshire independent voter. “We...

Henry Smith, ’26, (left), Yanqiao Chen, ’24, (center) and Keven Duverglas, ’26, (right) play at the Chess Club table during the Involvement Fair on Thursday, Jan. 18.

The first week back, in images from the CC Lobby

Joseph Klepeis and Sami Mirza January 19, 2024

Though Allegheny students dispersed to every corner of campus after arriving back from winter break, one place saw a number of welcome-back events: the lobby of the Henderson Campus Center. The festivities...

The Comedy Corner: Cocaine bananas and magic mushrooms

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

Time magazine reported that Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The ruling — released on Dec. 18 — also stated that marriage is a lifelong sacrament between...

Comedy Column: Dumpster Fire

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

A headline from Slate reads, “Kevin McCarthy is Fleeing the Dumpster Fire,” in reference to his Congressional exit planned for  the end of the year. That’s like coming across a house fire, throwing...

The Fall of Ajax the Great

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Ajax is a European football club based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They are the most successful club in the Netherlands, with 36 Eredivisie titles and 20 Dutch Cups. They are also one of the most successful...

Comedy Corner: ‘Cultured’ Meat

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Politico reports that Florida state Rep. Tyler Sirois has put forward legislation intended to criminalize the sale of lab-grown meat. Sirois said he hopes Florida will become the first state to ban “cultured”...

The Comedy Column, or, Comedic Musings

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

The Arizona Republic reported that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix had set up shop outside three World Series games, offering prayer to anyone who passed by. A nice thought, but they should have...

The Return of the Comedy Column

Joseph Klepeis, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

The House of Representatives has finally chosen Mike Johnson to be the new speaker. After taking so long he must be a phenomenal person, right? There’s no possibility he’s anti-abortion rights, against...

"Late Bloomer" by Danni O'Brien is a Suessian combination of found objects: a paperweight, guords, a coat rack, bag clips and more.

“Flesh Machines” review

Joseph Klepeis, Contributing Writer October 20, 2023

Flesh Machines opened Tuesday, Sept. 19. I attended the opening and have made numerous trips back to Doane Hall since to revisit the works of Professor Morgan Green, Rebecca Forstater and Danni O’Brien. During...

Bob Menendez: The Czar of Corruption

Joseph Klepeis, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

John Kerry is the climate czar in the Biden Administration. Rahul Gupta is the drug czar. The current administration has loads of czars working on all sorts of different issues. I think we should nominate...

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