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Hannah Schaffer, News Editor

Hannah Schaffer is a junior majoring in community and justice studies and minoring in economics and journalism in the public interest. This is Schaffer’s third year on staff, and she will be serving as a news editor. When Schaffer isn’t running around campus frantically trying to pick up the shambles of her life, she can be found wherever there is coffee.

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A senior’s perspective

Hannah Schaffer, News Editor April 24, 2020

I have never been an incredibly superstitious person, but as I left campus on Friday, March 13, for what was then-predicted to be spring break followed by one week of remote learning, I knew things were...

Fraternity and sorority life expands

Hannah Schaffer, News Editor February 21, 2020

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded on Jan. 16, 1920, at Howard University. Seven Allegheny College students established the Pi Phi Chapter on Dec. 8, 2019.  Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Myrtle Tyler...

Josephine Thierhoff and Celine El Hajj serve Emma Weissenfels, ‘19, and Amanda Hernandez, ‘21, during Allegheny College’s International Open House on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in North Village 1-C Max Kade Internatioal Wing.

An international showcase

Hannah Schaffer, Science/International Editor April 25, 2019

Crepes, currywurst and Kahoot were all used to celebrate culture at Allegheny College’s International Open House. The Max Kade International Wing, located in North Village 1-C, hosted an open house...

Janet Beers, a representative for UPMC for you, provides materials on dental health to attendees of the Children’s Dental Health Fair Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Lew Davies Community Building.

Allegheny pre-dental society hosts annual fair

Hannah Schaffer, Science/International Editor March 7, 2019

Wellness is a hot topic  — physically, mentally and socially; however, dental health gets lost in the discussion. Allegheny’s Pre-Dental Society’s annual Children’s Dental Health Fair aims to...

Chinese New Year marks 2019 year of the pig

Hannah Schaffer, Science/International Editor February 14, 2019

The year of the pig has officially begun. However, unlike traditional western New Year’s celebrations, Chinese New Year, also known as the spring festival, celebrations last more than just one night....

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Celebrating 27 years of Lord lecture

Hannah Schaffer, Science/International Editor November 15, 2018

Allegheny’s chemistry department carries on the tradition of inviting distinguished scientists to campus as part of the annual Lord Lecture, which is sponsored by the Thomas Lord Charitable Trust. “The...

Union Latinx decorated an altar in Grounds for Change and displayed photos to honor their loved ones on Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 2.

Día de los Muertos

Hannah Schaffer, Science/International Editor November 8, 2018

There is a common misconception that Día de los Muertos is the Mexican version of Halloween. However, the Mexican holiday is actually a colorful two-day celebration of life. The holiday is celebrated...

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Williams and the U.S. Open

Hannah Schaffer, Science/International Editor September 20, 2018

Serena Williams is without a doubt one of the best athletes in the world. Williams has broken numerous records, including having won more grand slam tournaments than any other man or woman. In just 23...

Senior members of Allegheny College Student Government at their last general assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in the Henderson Campus Center.

[Photo] Springfest: Gym Tan

Jen Rodriguez, Features Editor April 26, 2018

Senior members of Allegheny College Student Government at their last general assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in the Henderson Campus Center.

‘A hidden gem’

Hannah Schaffer, Junior Features Editor February 15, 2018

Allegheny College offers its students a number of different clubs and extracurricular activities, such as Alpha Pi Omega, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the Game Room Pool League and multiple other...

Corina Perez, ‘20, decorates sugar skulls in Grounds for Change on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The sugar skulls and altar will be on display in GFC until Nov. 8, 2017.

Union Latinx celebrates Dia de los Muertos

Hannah Schaffer, Contributing Writer November 2, 2017

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday which is celebrated each year from midnight on Oct. 31 until the final moments of Nov. 2  to remember and honor the lives of deceased loved...

The Park Avenue Rehabilitation and Nursing Center featured two people dressed as Alice and the Mad Hatter from “Alice in Wonderland” in Meadville’s Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. The theme was  “Nightmare on Chestnut Street.” The parade is the biggest annual Halloween parade in Pennsylvania and always draws a large crowd of spectators. The parade was hosted by Crawford Area Young Chamber of Commerce and was sponsered by local businesses and organizations. All costs exceeding the operational cost of the parade were donated to a chosen charity, which this year was St. James Haven, an overnight temporary homeless shelter for men in Meadville.

Meadville hosts 50th annual Halloween Parade

Hannah Schaffer, Contributing Writer November 3, 2016

Meadville’s 50th annual Halloween Parade took place on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. This year the theme was “Nightmare on Chestnut Street.” The Meadville Halloween Parade is the largest annual...

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