By: Devin Weisbarth After a long year, Thiel sports are officially back. The Thiel College Women’s and Thiel College Men’s basketball teams got the sports season started February 17th as both teams played the Westminster Titans. Both teams would eventually fall, with the women losing by a score […]
by Josie Barton Savanna Wilson is a K-5 Special Education Teacher at Hampton Elementary School since September of 2020. Wilson’s goal as a teacher is to change children’s lives for the better through a fun and productive learning environment. She strives to engage both academically and personally to […]
By Josie Barton The 2020 Mars rover launched on July 30th, 2020, and landed Thursday, February 18th, 2021. The rover traveled about 300 million miles through space for 7 months. NASA scientists’ goal for the rover is to expand knowledge of Mars and possible fossils. The rover, named […]
By Cassie Stolz Living in the eastern half of the country means being able to enjoy all four seasons. Each season brings with it, cherished activities along with inconveniences. Currently being in the middle of a bitter cold winter means that seasonal mood disorder (SAD) is in full […]
By: Casandra Stolz Seniors who are approaching an anticipated commencement from Thiel College may share a similar disappointment as the class of 2020. Important sentimental moments during the past year have been shared through a screen or cancelled all together. The 2021 class graduation will probably be succumbed […]
By Josie Barton Valentine’s Day, a popular holiday known for love, chocolate, and flowers, carries a dark history behind it. The holiday began with Ancient Romans and their ghastly traditions on February 14th. From February 13th through the 15th, Romans celebrated Lupercalia, an ancient tradition to “avert evil […]
By: Devin Weisbarth February 6, 2021 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31-9. The game was played in Tampa Bay, though the Buccaneers were considered the visiting team. Tom Brady, widely regarded as the greatest football player […]
By Josie Barton Democrats urge President Joe Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per loan borrower. Biden communicated that he is more comfortable with a $10,000 forgiveness amount per borrower. Top democrats in the push of the executive action include Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, […]
By: Samantha Walker This year’s super bowl was a needed moment of normalcy within the Coronavirus pandemic. Outside of being a stress relief, this super bowl was historic in its choice in entertainment. When preparing for the biggest event of the season, the NFL reached out to poet […]
HERMITAGE, Feb. 8 – State Rep. Mark Longietti today questioned state officials at a House Policy Committee hearing regarding why the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not proceeding more efficiently. Citing delays and frustration, Longietti, D-Mercer, urged the state to implement a centralized system that will bring greater efficiency and […]
HARRISBURG, Feb. 5 – State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, and state Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia/Montgomery, are recognizing Sunday, Feb. 7 as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day began more than two decades ago as a grassroots effort with hundreds of organizations. This yearly initiative […]
By Cassie Stolz In 2018, the University of Scranton surveyed over a thousand individuals on February 1st to determine how many New Year’s resolutions were maintained through the first month of the year. The small part of the American population revealed only 8 percent of individuals were authentic […]
By Cassie Stolz During his campaign, Biden has pledged to sign a series of climate-related executive orders, including a ban on fossil fuel extraction on public land. His climate goals have been described as the most intricate of any U.S presidential candidate in history. Even more so than […]
By: Samantha Walker 2020 has been a year of history-making records and events on every level and platform. Between COVID-19, political tension, and the rise in awareness on topics like police brutality and abortion rights, this is a year of molding and challenging the future. The 2020 Presidential […]
By Josie Barton In my opinion, the key to a better mental state is a clean physical state. With the stress of academic, athletic, social, and financial responsibility, many college students are subject to depression and anxiety which can affect one’s overall mental and physical happiness. To obtain […]
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