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Finals season is upon us, and you know what that means: writing, writing, and more writing! But whether you’re an expert essayist or a nervous mess (no judgement here), these simple tips will help you ace anything and everything that you write this semester! Continue Reading Writing Tips for Finals Season
John Mitchell
On October 18th, 2021, Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state, passed away at the age of 84 from complications of Covid-19. Powell was a distinguished figure respected throughout his career by both sides of the political aisle, and his life and legacy are well worth looking back on. Continue Reading The Life and Legacy of Colin Powell
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Get into the spirit of the Halloween season by learning something new about some creepy classics! Continue Reading Scared Queer: A Celebration of Queer Horror
John Mitchell
These past two weeks have certainly been a busy one for the music world, with the release of new albums by two of the most popular artists of our time: Kanye West and Drake. But what many people may have missed amidst all the uproar over the two rap/hip-hop moguls was that on the same day that Drake released his new album, English heavy metal band Iron Maiden unleashed their seventeenth studio album, titled Senjutsu (roughly translated from Japanese as “tactics and strategy”). But after a whopping 46 years and seventeen studio albums, how does this new material hold up? Can any band manage to sustain both their commercial appeal and their creative energy for more than four decades? Continue Reading Still as Sharp as Steel: ‘80s Rockers Still Going Strong
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One of the things that the Student Government Association at Penn State Abington has been working on recently is negotiating with the Penn State Abington administration concerning the formation of a proposed Penn State Sustainability Council (PSSC) here at Abington. Continue Reading SGA Abington Pushes for More Student Representation on Proposed Sustainability Council
John Mitchell
For years now, opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been a major thorn in the side of Russian president Vladimir Putin. As one of Putin’s most prominent critics, he has repeatedly lead protests against Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, and has been one of the few people in Russia willing to publicly criticize Putin. Continue Reading Putin Punishes Top Kremlin Critic
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In a formal response issued Monday by the Vatican in answer to the question of whether or not the Catholic Church would bless same-sex unions, the answer was a resounding “no.” Approved by Pope Francis, the two-page explanation declared that the church would continue to welcome members of the gay and lesbian community, but would refuse to bless their unions. Continue Reading Catholic Church Refuses to Bless Same-Sex Unions
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Dr. Marissa Nicosia, Assistant Professor of Renaissance Literature, was kind enough to sit down and talk to us about her research on historical recipes. Continue Reading Penn State Abington Faculty Interview: Dr. Nicosia
John Mitchell
While the pandemic may have scrapped most people’s travel plans for the near future, here’s something to look forward to when things open up again: the world’s first voice-activated museum. Continue Reading Planet Word: A Museum of the Voice
John Mitchell
Are you an aspiring photographer? Have you taken a photo that you believe captures the essence of 2020 (perhaps a burning dumpster)? Do you like free money? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should enter the Abington Art Appreciation Club’s “Essence of 2020 Photography Contest!” Continue Reading Essence of 2020 Photography Contest