The witty and insightful Egyptian spoken-word artist Jinahie filled the silence of the room and the awkward air with the words that tended to cling to all of the emotions that everyone in the room bury on a day-to-day basis. That Friday, on Jan. 25, 2019, Penn State Abington was not ready for what was to come. “I am like the opposite of a therapist,” she opened up the show saying. “See when you … [Read more...]
Don’t ignore Danye Jones
Is this the price we pay when we speak our minds and fight for what is right? Being an activist who represents the people should be viewed as a noble selfless act, but in an atmosphere filled with hate, acts of violence towards those who speak out are becoming overplayed tunes that the media has no pause button to. At the beginning of November, the biggest story that everyone was reading … [Read more...]
The atmosphere to do good
Philanthropy Week took place at Penn State Abington for the first time this year as a means to get the campus to become more involved and give back. On Nov. 27, known as Giving Tuesday around the world, everyone was encouraged to donate to their favorite causes. This is an international movement for charitable donations to start off the Christmas season. It even has its own hashtag and … [Read more...]
A Sign of Fate
“I do exactly what any person does with objects attached to old relationships, put it in display for an art show.” The witty Scott Kip lets us into a personal collection of memorabilia in the form of a rotating bookcase depicting small everyday objects that have personal history behind them. He calls this piece “The Enchanted Hunter,” showing material objects that were placed too perfectly in … [Read more...]
Is it Church vs. evil or Church and its evil?
On Aug. 15, 2018, the grand jury report was released showing internal documents that pointed out more than 300 Pennsylvania priests have been accused of sexually abusing more than 1,000 children. After a two-year investigation hearing countless testimonies from the victims, this sounds like the introduction to a horror movie, but today it is more like the start of a documentary. This is no longer … [Read more...]