Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
On Oct. 17, 2024, US intelligence received news that the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, was dead. This event could be a sign of movement…
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California Bans Legacy Admissions at Private Universities
On Monday, Oct. 5, Governor Gavin Newsom placed a ban on legacy admissions — the practice of giving admissions preference to relatives of alumni.
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The U.S. Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Industry
On March 21, 2024, the United States Justice Department decided to sue Apple for monopolizing the smartphone market. According to the United States Office of…
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Crisis in Haiti Explained
The crisis in Haiti is a tangled web of political instability, violence and hunger, aggravated by natural disasters. Following the assassination of President Moïse, Port-au-Prince…
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Mike Johnson Selected as New Speaker of the House
On October 25, Mike Johnson was elected as Speaker of the House, becoming the 56th speaker in the history of the United State’s government. As…
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The latest updates of the Texas Border Crisis
The state of Texas is taking the border crisis into its own hands. Over the past year, the number of illegal border crossings has increased…
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Get worried about HB 999
A college and universities goal is to create an environment for every student to feel welcome. With your tuition dollars, every part of your public…
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Controversy caused by the Willow Project
Another man breaking his promises, what’s new? As a presidential candidate in 2020, Joe Biden promised “No more drilling on federal lands, period. Period, period,…
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Gun Violence Must End. Here’s How to Help.
On Saturday Jan. 21, a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, California turned devastating when a gunman terrorized a local dance studio, leaving 11…
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UPDATE: Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Blocked?
On Monday, Oct. 17 of this year, the Biden Administration announced that their student loan forgiveness plan was live. This enabled many people and students…
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VALLEY’s Climate Change Update
We can’t lie to you and say there isn’t anything worrisome about 75-degree weather in November, especially in central Pennsylvania, an area that is prone…
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The U.K. has a Prime Minister Problem
If you’ve been looking at international news recently, you probably have seen a lot of developments in the United Kingdom. This year has been filled…
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What’s the Deal with Daylight Savings?
Gain an hour in March, lose an hour in November; is there really a point to this custom of following daylight saving time? Millions of…
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Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman on U.S. Quarter
Maya Angelou, beloved poet and activist, is making history yet again — this time, on the back of the U.S. quarter. This posthumous honor makes…
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Governor Wolf Instates Mask Mandate Until Nov. 22
Students piled into State College for the fall semester in late August with a glimmer of hope for a more “normal” semester. The announcement of…
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Bye Atlanta! The MLB Moves the All-Star Game
Major League Baseball is making its position known when it comes to voting rights. The league recently decided to pull its annual summer All-Star game…
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Yes, Food is Political
While many aimlessly add items into their shopping carts, most consumers aren’t acknowledging the history behind their foods and may not realize it’s political ties….
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Dear Coronavirus: An Open Letter
Dear Coronavirus, You should be flattered. In the duration of a few short weeks, you have become the media’s main spotlight — clogging news outlets…
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Graduation in the Midst of Coronavirus
If you would’ve asked Penn State seniors what they were most excited about two weeks ago, they’d probably tell you their graduation in May. However,…
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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Our System is Flawed
WARNING: Contains spoilers from “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” on Netflix. When paramedics arrived at the scene on May 24, 2013, they found 8-year old…
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