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ASL Instructors Hold Diversity Panel in Misciagna

By: Michelle Thompson Photos: Marina Scipioni On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Penn State Altoona hosted a Cultural Diversity Panel put together by two American Sign Language instructors, Ashley Bennett and Shasta Dreese. The panel was held in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts and consisted of four deaf professionals, each of whom came with an … Continue reading ASL Instructors Hold Diversity Panel in Misciagna

Pro-Trump Rally Speaker Invites “Black Lives Matter” Protesters On-Stage, Result Was Unexpected

On Sep. 16, 2017, several hundred people gathered at Washington D.C.’s National Mall for what the event organizers called “The Mother of all Rallies” (MOAR). According to the rally’s website, the event was held as a display of patriotism, unity amongst all Americans regardless of political party or race, and support for the current president. … Continue reading Pro-Trump Rally Speaker Invites “Black Lives Matter” Protesters On-Stage, Result Was Unexpected

PSU Altoona Students Spend Earth Day 2017 ‘Marching For Science’

No amount of rain could stifle Earth Day enthusiasm as 10 of our own Penn State Altoona students—along with several PSUA faculty members, thousands of other science advocates, environmentalists, and the King of Science himself (Bill Nye) — took to the streets of D.C. for the “March for Science” on Saturday, April 22nd. After multiple … Continue reading PSU Altoona Students Spend Earth Day 2017 ‘Marching For Science’

YouTube’s ‘Restricted Mode’ Causes Outrage from the LGBTQ Community

Alleged ‘Discriminatory’ Feature Sends Creators Scrambling to Smooth Things Over For some time now, the Internet’s most popular video-sharing website, ‘YouTube,’ has offered a feature called ‘Restricted Mode,’ which allows users to set the website to a viewing mode that limits which content can and cannot be seen. The feature was initially created to facilitate … Continue reading YouTube’s ‘Restricted Mode’ Causes Outrage from the LGBTQ Community