Controversial Weekend of NFL Conference Championships
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor Referees and sports: two entities that must go together, but that struggle to maintain a peaceful coexistence. This past weekend’s conference championship games featured the latest referee-centered debacle on the second biggest stage in football. The NFC Championship game between the No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles and the No. 2 San Francisco 49ers was as unorthodox as they come. The Eagles were favored to win...
Student Senate Discusses Remaining Budget and How to Better Prepare for Years Ahead
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief Officer Reports Monday’s Senate meeting began with the welcoming and induction of new members. Treasurer Hannah Repole ’25 gave an update of the budget. She explained that Senate was allotted $92,116 for the entire academic year, and that $72,299.89 has been allocated already. Repole noted that not all of this has been spent; some of this has been allocated for events in the spring that have not...
The Weekly Roundup Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Compiled by Ava Burchell, Staff Writer Monday, Jan. 30 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Eisenhower Institute Tabling, Bullet Hole 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sophomore Class Center for Global Education Meeting, CUB 206 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1st Gen CUB Table, Bullet Hole 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Dream the Future: Contribute to a Mural, The Junction 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Zeta Phi Beta Informational Meeting, Glatfelter 303 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., TIPS Training, Science...
Opinion: Let’s End the Conflation of “Liberal” and “Leftist”
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor A common misnomer floating around in political discourse is the word “leftist,” or, more generally, “the left.” Typically employed by members of the right-wing, these terms are used to describe both liberals and Democrats—or, really, anyone with policies even slightly left of mainstream conservative values. This conflation of “leftist” and “liberal” is a huge disservice to what each group is trying to...
Exciting NFL Postseason Gets Ready for Conference Title Games
By Max Ferguson, Staff Writer This NFL postseason has been a wild ride, to say the least. Some of the most exciting games have come from the final portion of this already electrifying season. Between tragedy on the field, triumphant upsets, and regular disappointments, there has been a lot to process in the last couple of weeks of professional football. Unsurprisingly, the Dallas Cowboys have reminded the world that they do not know...
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center Offers LGBTQ+ Awareness and Advocacy Training
By Laurel Bennett, Contributing Writer On Friday, Feb. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will be hosting an LGBTQ+ Awareness and Advocacy Training Session for students. A session will be open to faculty and staff on Thursday, Mar. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both events will be held in CUB 260. The training sessions are being organized by Director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center Amanda...
