Eva Buto Science Editor evie@psu.edu When we think of invasive species, many will think of bugs or ocean creatures hitching rides in ballast tanks. But being an invasive species is not just about being unsightly or even mistakenly introduced to the environment. The hallmark of invasive species is that they begin to inhabit environments that […]
Continue reading →ARI CONNERTY-SINGER – News Editor aic5296@psu.edu Clinicians at Erie Retina Research offered walk-in vision check-ups free of charge on Tuesday, examining dozens of patients who experienced naked-eye exposure to the sun while observing Monday’s total solar eclipse. Even in the presence of persistent warnings in eclipse-related media against looking directly at the sun without an […]
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Food waste is a huge problem currently. According to the Recycle Track system, 60 million tons of food is thrown away each year. That is around 40 percent of the entire food supply! Some of this food is tossed by households who either had it expire or figured they don’t want it anymore. Of course, […]
Continue reading →If you were in Erie, Pennsylvania on April 8, 2024, you were likely outside at 3 p.m. The clouds in the sky had thankfully parted around the eclipse, and many people were with their families or friends staring up at the sky. I spent the day with my family and friends, going outside at 2:02 […]
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Alzheimer’s, and dementia as a whole, is becoming a more-discussed topic as the American population ages. The National Institute of Health estimates that 13.9 percent of Americans over age 71 have it. Dementia is defined by a cognitive decline as someone’s neurons begin to stop working and communicating with other neurons. Identifying symptoms include forgetfulness, […]
Continue reading →Cory Walker Contributing Writer csw5150@psu.edu It’s that time again. It’s time for the fireworks, the mayhem, and the fairytale stories. Conference tournaments have been won. Teams have been selected and seeded. Matchups have been made. The field of 68 has begun play in what is, for some, the most important moment, thus far, in […]
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