From a darkness to the light: Former Penn State Altoona student speaks on overcoming addiction
By Stefan Trifunovic The loss of his best friend on May 5, 2015, was the start of a hard battle for William Stotler Jr, a former student at Penn State Altoona. “That was the day my drug use started. I didn’t want to feel anything at all,” Stotler said., describing how...
Sensory Study Room at Penn State Altoona
By Sophie Replogle The Sensory Study Room in the Eiche Library on campus is a space for students to spend solo time focusing on their studies in a comfortable and unique environment. Cori L Biddle, a student engagement and outreach librarian in Eiche Library, shared...
Israel and Palestine on Campus
By Stefan Trifunovic On Oct. 7, the militant group Hamas representing Palestine entered Israel, which flung the countries into a raging war that has been brewing for the last decade. The conflict takes place in a small region along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea...
Second Chance for Strays: Where felines find their forever homes
By Stefan Trifunovic A cat lounge in downtown Altoona, Second Chance Strays Cat Rescue and Lounge, has the mission to give a new life to every cat that has not had the luck of finding a “forever home” with the added benefit of allowing visitors to relax with the...
White Out Energy
Men’s golf team tops AMCC; Nusbaum garners fourth player of the week honors
By Stefan Trifunovic It has been quite the season for Penn State Altoona’s golf team as they recently earned the title of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) champions. Leading the charge was Peter Nusbaum, a junior who reflected on the team and his...
Men’s basketball action v. Regent University
Men’s basketball home opener against Juniata College
Family Weekend at Penn State Altoona
By Stefan Trifunovic Family weekend at Penn State Altoona always brings a sense of home to the students and families that attend. This gives the parents of the students a glimpse into what college life is for their kids. With a list of events and activities, the...
Students discuss different gym preferences
By Stefan Trifunovic Campus gym or local gym? Some may find themselves in this predicament when coming to Penn State Altoona. While Penn State Altoona offers the Adler gym, there are a few local gyms that are definitely worth trying out. One sophomore, and one junior,...
A Night of One Acts, Misciagna’s Fall Theater Production
By Sophie Replogle Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts showcased A Night of One Acts on Nov. 7 and 8 with three separate plays. The first performance was “Fun” by Howard Korder, which follows two 15-year-old boys through an eventful night in the outskirts of...
Great response to our fall foliage photo contest!
Saving Money in College
By Halle Bergman Correspondent Saving money in college is easier said than done. I have heard so many friends say “I’m a broke college student” that I realize the very real budgeting challenges most of us face. Nerveless, there are things that you can do to have a...
Finding Your People: My Black Experience at Penn State
“Hi, beautiful.” I bent down to pet the dog that had happily trotted up to my feet, a welcome encounter after a long day of classes. As I scratched the dog’s head, a sudden motion in the corner of my eye caught my attention. It was not the dog’s wagging tail; it was...
Commuting from Home
By Nathan McCombie For the Collegiate Review My name is Nathan McCombie and I go to Penn State Altoona and I’m currently a freshman. I live in Patton PA which is about 30 minutes from the campus and is very rural. I plan on majoring in architectural engineering for my...
Why MoonKnight is the best Marvel Disney Plus Series (But it has one problem)
Marvel’s Moonknight is a television series on Disney plus that premiered in 2022, it follows the adventures of Marc Spector a mercenary who servers an ancient Egyptian god known as Khonshsu. However, Marc also deals with dissociative identity disorder and his multiple...
The Excellence of a Well Written Character (Floch Forster Analysis)
Staff Writer: Eve Ergler SPOLIER WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASONS 3 & 4 Floch Forster is one of the most hated characters, alongside Gabi Braun, in Attack on Titan, and continues to anger fans as part 2 of season 4 comes to a close. Even though he is loathed...
Top Five “Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness” Theories
Top Five “Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness” Theories “Doctor Strange multiverse of madness” is a sequel to the first “Doctor strange” movie premiered in November 2016 it is also one of the most anticipated movies for the summer. There were plenty of interesting...
The cultural significance that Nirvana has in shaping today’s world
Staff writer: Eve Ergler Nirvana was a grunge style rock band that produced music from the late 80’s into the mid 90’s which concluded due to the tragic death of Kurt Cobain 28 years ago. The band consisted of front man, Kurt Cobain, bassist, Krist Novoselic, and...
Juice WRLD Reaches 1 Billion Streams On Every Album, Ranking His Best Ever Albums
By Staff Writer: Adhithya/AR Whether you listen to Juice WRLD or not, it's undeniable he was one of the most influential artists in the world until his tragic death in 2019. Even though he has passed on, his legacy lives on through his released music and all his...
Why you should get Disney plus if you love Marvel
“Why you should get Disney plus if you love Marvel” By Staff Writer: MC If you are asking yourself whether you should get Disney plus because of the upcoming marvel content on the website. I recommend that you purchase a subscription for at least one or two months....
The Holiday Disconnect: Many Americans Don’t Know Why They Celebrate What They Do
By Staff Writer: Adhithya Rajagopalan Do you know what Valentine’s Day originated from? Do you know why we celebrate Veteran’s Day? How about Labor Day or Memorial Day? If you question or have questioned these facts you might consider to be common knowledge, maybe...