Chancellor Jenifer Cushman said that she expects fall 2021 to be “more similar to fall of 2019 than 2020. There is speculation that social distancing will be reduced, but I expect masking will still … [Read more...]
Students find silver lining in pandemic lockdown
For freshman Arbri Gillis, 2020 did not exactly meet her expectations. Her senior year of high school was cut short due to the lockdown, so she was unable to experience the major celebrations … [Read more...]
Alternative grading returns for spring semester
Alternative grading will return to Penn State Beaver for the spring semester, according to campus Registrar Rachel Zughaib. Students will be able to replace grades with SAT (Satisfactory), V … [Read more...]
Vaccine offers light at the end of the tunnel
As more people are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine each day, Penn State is optimistically looking to be fully in person in fall 2021. In a Feb. 24 news release, Penn State President Eric … [Read more...]
Pandemic takes a toll on job market
Jackson Glenn, a recent Penn State graduate, said that he wished there was more that Penn State could have done to prepare him for the job market. Glenn graduated last fall with a degree … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Testing Program
The dreaded emails have already begun to arrive in students’ inboxes. “You are receiving this e-mail because you have been randomly selected to participate in the Mandatory COVID … [Read more...]
Fall and winter sports cancelled
Penn State Beaver’s fall and winter sports suffered a big loss to the coronavirus after the Penn State University Athletic Conference Executive Committee voted unanimously in December to cancel the … [Read more...]
On-campus classes delayed until Feb. 15
Because of skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, Penn State has delayed the return to campus until Feb. 15, meaning the spring semester will be starting the same way the fall semester ended – online. In a … [Read more...]
Students hold high hopes for 2021
As 2020 closes out and a 2021 comes into play, students are optimistic that the new year will be better than the former. While 2020 brought an entirely new way of living for many in the world, many … [Read more...]
‘Don’t get COVID’: Students quarantined after possible exposure
Junior Tre Johnson spent his days playing video games, watching television and catching up on schoolwork. Johnson, who said there is not much to do outside of his daily routine, struggled to find … [Read more...]