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Democratic race hard to predict

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor March 6, 2020

The 2020 Presidential Democratic primaries are proving to be identical to the 2016 presidential race: impossible to predict. After more than a year of fielding over 20 of the most powerful members of...

Asteroid passes Earth without damage

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor February 21, 2020

All of human life seemed on the brink of extinction on Feb. 15, at least according to several major news outlets when reporting of an incoming asteroid. In reality, Earth’s moon is 15 times closer to...

Sunrise Movement chapter to begin at Allegheny

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor February 6, 2020

To respond to the growing climate crisis, several activist groups have formed with the intent to empower young people to take action against climate change. One of these organizations has just begun to...

Groundhog Day: Fact, Fiction

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor February 6, 2020

A small mammal in midwestern Pennsylvania said that spring will come early this year — that mammal is Punxsutawney Phil, the famous weather predicting groundhog who decides the current year’s weather...

Lunar New Year celebration delayed for safety

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor January 30, 2020

To celebrate the Year of , the Mouse, a Lunar New Year celebration was planned for Jan. 24 in the lobby of the Henderson Campus Center. Organized and sponsored by the Chinese-American Friendship Society,...

Introductory course offers culinary experience

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor November 21, 2019

Carr Hall, the environmental science hub of Allegheny College, is turned into the Masterchef kitchen every Monday and Wednesday afternoon as first-year students develop their culinary skills and collegiate...

Veterans Day: The story behind the holiday

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...

Green Living house promotes student sustainability

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor November 1, 2019

Allegheny College offers various special interest housing options for students and organizations wishing to live together in a more self-sustaining environment. One of these options is the Green Living...

The Value of an International Learning Experience

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor September 19, 2019

Moving across the world poses difficulties for all involved, no matter the prize on the other side. That prize, however, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will help shape people into the best versions...

Where the elk and the antelope play

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor September 13, 2019

Experiential Learning Seminars are an interdisciplinary learning experience where students travel to distant locations to conduct research and experience local cultures. While the EL to the Rocky Mountains...

New places, Allegheny faces

Willy Walker, Science/International Editor September 6, 2019

Experiential Learning Seminars are designed to be an interdisciplinary learning experience where students travel and immerse in the local culture — this summer’s trip to Italy is an example of this...

Admissions weekend, tornadic weather

Willy Walker, Sports Editor April 18, 2019

This year’s big weekend saw big weather. The final Go Gator Admitted Student Overnight is the biggest overnight event hosted by the Allegheny College Office of Admissions, bringing more than 100 high...

ASG discusses budget transfers, minutes

Willy Walker, Sports Editor February 28, 2019

Praise for the first-year formal last Saturday and general budget balance transfers were the main topics of a rather short general assembly. Allegheny Student Government began its regular meeting at 7:02...

Women’s soccer builds bond

Willy Walker, Features Editor November 8, 2018

The Allegheny College Women’s Soccer team has grown as a team and as friends this semester. Through the work of the captains and the large amount of underclassmen players, the team has become closer...

Membership, coaching changes for Allegheny cheer

Willy Walker, Contributing Writer October 25, 2018

Between a membership boost and a new coach, the Allegheny College Cheerleading Squad has had to brace waves of change, but they have not fallen behind. With this year’s captains having to teach roughly...

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