2020 has come and gone, and with it the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Now that most first semester classes will be replaced with new ones, students are wondering whether they feel remote learning or in-person learning is the most appropriate...
Twitter made the move to permanently banned President Donald Trump’s account following the tweets he made concerning insurrection aimed at the Capitol last week, on grounds of him inciting violence. “The 75,000,000 great American Patriots who voted...
Pennsylvania put new travel bans that went into effect on Nov. 20, at 12:01 p.m. This ban has visitors and residents changing their holiday travel plans. The new travel ban has a number of restrictions. When you enter Pennsylvania, you must have a...
Every year during the holiday season, downtown State College is filled with wreaths and banners and lit up with lights adorning trees and buildings. While the holiday season looked quite different this past year, the decorations...
Teachers have had to make large adjustments to their teaching methods following the onslaught of COVID-19. Educators have the responsibility of keeping their students safe while at school, and with the pandemic on their hands,...
It’s January, meaning that Christmas season just wrapped up. Because of the pandemic which trapped everyone inside, it was important to find some Christmas joy and lift up the spirits of others. However, Christmas this...
Oh, the holidays. The best time of the year. Spending time off from school, endless amounts of delicious food to be eaten, and relaxing days with your family. What more could you ask for? Though, what about with your whole...
State High Kicks Off Swimming & Diving During COVID-19
January 19, 2021
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the State High Swimming and Diving team competed in their first home meet against Central Dauphin. In...
Athletes Eager to Begin Track Season
January 15, 2021
The State High Indoor Track and Field team has started back up again. COVID-19 had gotten in the way of their 2020 spring...
How Important Are Fans To the Game?
January 10, 2021
Having an arena full of fans for sporting events is crucial to the game, and this is no different from the sports being played...
Update: Though the holidays are over, I still encourage you to read over the following strategies. Special days of all kinds, including birthdays, spring break, vacations, even weekends, can be tricky. Wishing you joy in the year to come! I find the phrase “happy holidays” very alarming. Maybe it’s just me, but hearing those words conjures...
What is a pun? By the definition from Oxford dictionary, it’s 'a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word, or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.’ However, my favorite definition has to be from Urban Dictionary: “Wielded by a master, a pun is the highest, purest form of humor possible...
The Chuck Taylor All Star from Converse has been around for decades. My parents wore them, we’re wearing them, and there's a good chance our kids will be too. There’s a good reason for it, though. The Chuck Taylor is the most versatile shoe in the modern fashion world. To begin with, you can beat them up as much as you want. Everyone has seen...