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...
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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
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!
Men’s soccer action v. Pitt Greensburg
Women’s Volleyball v. Saint Vincent College
Photo by Lael Choi Penn State Altoona's Jadeyn Price (4) and Makenna Port (15) go up to block against Saint Vincent's Meegan Williams (18) during their match. Wednesday, Sept. 25 Photo by Lael Choi Penn State Altoona's Ella Hadley (7) and Abigail Brinker (8) celebrate...
Penn State Altoona tennis v. Lycoming
Photo by Sawyer Pedersen Penn State Altoona tennis team competes against Lycoming in home match Thursday, Sept. 19 Altoona lost the match 4-3 Photo by Sawyer Pedersen Penn State Altoona tennis team competes against Lycoming in home match Thursday, Sept. 19 Altoona...
Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball v Chatham
Photo by Lael Choi. Penn State Altoona's Maggie Brewer, left, and Taylor Myers go up for a block in a home match with Chatham Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Adler Athletic Complex. Photo by Lael Choi. Penn State Altoona's Jadeyn Price, left, and Taylor Myers go up for a...
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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...
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...
Great response to our fall foliage photo contest!
How Penn State Students Could Decide the Outcome of the 2024 Election
By Morgan Franz With less than two weeks until Election Day, national polls show a tight race between former President Donald Trump and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris. Pennsylvania in particular is shaping up to be a key battleground state, and could...
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice Makes Perfect Story by Dakota Szakacs Downtown in the Aaron Building is where a lot of Penn State Altoona's nursing programs classes are and within these classrooms there are also a number of simulation...
Commuter students adapt to challenges resident students don’t face
By Sophie Replogle As many students prepared for their big “move in” day here at Penn State Altoona, there were a handful of eager undergrads who live in various places off campus. Some are as close as a five-minute drive down the street, and others live about 45...
Reaching For Their Dreams
Dreams Go On is a local therapeutic riding facility located in Hollidaysburg that provides therapeutic horseback riding with licensed instructors for individuals who are physically as well as those who are emotionally challenged or who receive therapy services....
Getting to Know Amaar Almarzooqi
Photo by Stefan Trifunovic Name: Amaar Almarzooqi Major: Finance Hometown: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates No. 1 goal in life: Succeed Three words to describe me: Sports, chill, friendly What brings me the most joy: Hanging out with friends The celebrity I would like...