To fundraise for Four Diamonds and raise cancer awareness, Penn State students held THON at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, more commonly known as THON, is a 46-hour no-sitting dance marathon that raises money for Four Diamonds and awareness for families impacted by childhood cancer. For every dollar raised, 96 cents are donated to Four Diamonds. Four Diamonds is a mission to conquer cancer and help children and their families through superior care, comprehensive support and innovative research. THON began...
By competing in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Science Fair on February 8, various students displayed their science skills and love for the subject with their presentations. According...
To protect domestic industries and discourage illegal activities on the U.S. borders, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 4 raising tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. A tariff...
With support from the American Red Cross, students at the high school were given an opportunity to give blood in the school’s auxiliary gym on February 27. Throughout the school day, students 16 years...
With a new administration in the White House and other government positions, the United States faces many new changes, and some challenges as well. One new change is the end of federal support for...
Citing COVID-19 reforms and arbitrary donation disparities, the Trump Administration pulled the US from the WHO on January 20, on the first day of his second term, in Washington DC, through executive order. Trump...
In order to bring the school community closer and raise money for the Bean Bag Food Program, on February 27 the Cornhole Club hosted the event for the second year between the faculty and student body. This...
With a resurgence in interest in cursive writing and states beginning to include it in the curriculum again, cursive writing’s positive effects on building connections and penmanship are outweighing...
With a new administration in the White House and other government positions, the United States faces many new changes, and some challenges as well. One new change is the end of federal support for DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs. DEI programs aim to have diverse recruitment, pay equity, inclusive leadership and training for work fields varying in people from different backgrounds. While many have never previously thought...
In hopes to play a bigger role in the community, the Clay Club has been enrolling in a variety of local art shows and events to expand their...
To inspire students in joining clubs in high school, the Asian Culture Club (ACC)emphasizes the diverse activities and explores other cultural...
Through their foster home and barn cat programs, Stray Cat Blues helps rescue and rehome cats through the organization’s adoption centers at...
By taking dual enrollment courses, students can earn college credits prior to graduating high school, as well as get used to what their future...
Due to the return of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Kelly green jerseys in recent years, a Philly tradition has been brought back to Philadelphia, gaining...
With recent changes being made to stores around the country, plus-size options for both clothes and dresses have been moved online rather than being available in store. Because of changes in supply and demand, stores are not seeing as much need to keep plus-size options in many of their department locations,...
The integrity of American sports is being questioned with professional sports leagues heavily promoting sports gambling, which leads to player involvement and fan scrutiny. Pete Rose...
