“Penn State remains resolute that diversity among students, faculty and staff deepens the educational experience Penn State offers and the range of opportunities the University’s students enjoy. People with differing perspectives and from different backgrounds…
Ever wonder why the United States celebrates Flag Day every June 14? Check out the following information, courtesy of The History Channel and A&E Networks (www.history.com) 1. Bernard Cigrand, a small-town Wisconsin teacher, originated the…
A series of reviews on cultural and film performances in the Pittsburgh area that was part of the 2022 coverage in The GA-Zette, was awarded a Student Excellence in Written Journalism “Criticism” category Golden Quill…
Five members of the editorial team at The GA-Zette are finalists in the 59th Annual Golden Quill Awards for Journalistic Excellence, sponsored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. The winners will be announced at…
“Minerva, if you look up mythology, is the Roman goddess of wisdom. Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom and my grandfather came from Greece,” said Mark Monezis, owner of Minerva’s Bakery, so why not…
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association awarded two Penn State Greater Allegheny GA-Zette staffers with honorable mentions in the 2023 Student Keystone Press Awards competition, which recognizes high school and college journalism that “provides relevance, integrity and initiative…
There is always more than what meets the eye to a person observing a protest. Just ask Dr. Johnathan White, associate teaching professor in history and Black studies at Penn State Greater Allegheny (PSUGA) and…
February is famous for many holidays and celebrations: Groundhog Day (six more weeks of winter this year, Phil said); Valentine’s Day (mark those calendars now and don’t forget that someone special); and Presidents Day (no…
Join the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and organizations around the country throughout February and National Wear Red Day® on Feb. 3 to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of…
Editor’s Note: Austin Davis is a first-generation college graduate, having earned a degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012, not 1989, as originally reported in the January edition of The GA-Zette. Austin Davis,…