Abigail Manbeck

P. Diddy arrested for sexual crimes Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs performing in 2008. Emma Hazard Arts & Culture Editor Content Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual crimes and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Rapper Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was arrested on Monday, Sept. 16 in New York facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution amongst other crimes. On the day following his arrest, the Federal Jury unsealed Combs’ indictment for the first time since earlier this year, where investigators stated that Combs used his fame to “fulfill his sexual desires.” Video evidence has been found and presented by prosecutors of Combs hosting what has been called “freak offs,” where he, sex workers, and his alleged victims would have sexual “parties” that would sometimes stretch over the course of multiple days. Evidence of Combs’ “freak offs” was first discovered when federal agents raided Combs’ Miami home, finding weapons and evidence of drug use. It is stated in an article posted by USA Today that the sex workers and his alleged victims were, “allegedly coerced into participating through narcotics and intimidation,” and that both Combs and his victims “received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use,” according to the indictment made by the jury. In court on Tuesday, Combs pleaded not guilty to the multiple charges against him. Despite his plea, Combs is being held in jail until his trial begins and was denied bail. In an exclusive article released by People Magazine on Friday, Sept. 20, Combs was reportedly on a suicide watch after the jury denied him bail. Combs is currently being detained in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he will be a […] “P. Diddy arrested for sexual crimes”

Millersville celebrates Homecoming and Skully’s birthday Photo courtesy of Millersville News. Skully pictured at the 2024 Homecoming parade. Abigail Manbeck News Editor  As a pre-homecoming celebration at Millersville University, Center for Health Education and Promotion put together a celebration for Homecoming weekend. This event also featured Skully’s 20th birthday bash. This celebration took place on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the SMC promenade. As part of the event, organizations and clubs from both the university and the Lancaster area came out to teach about safety, especially during Homecoming weekend. Some of them talked about drugs and alcohol while others talked about driving safety, especially if you are impaired, as well as relationship violence whether it be dating issues or the extreme of sexual violence. Besides getting information regarding these topics, attendees could play games like trivia or pick-a-duck to win prizes. Some of these games involved having some knowledge about the subject area, so you could make sure you were up-to-date on the latest information and even learned more that you may have not known previously. Many of the tables had snacks, candy, and little trinkets like pens or water bottles that you could help yourself to. These were just little incentives to get you to come and listen to each person’s speech about their topic. While going around to many tables, each person at their table would stamp a little card that you got at check-in. This card was to get filled up with these stamps in order to collect the event prize at the end. The prize that you got was a pair of Millersville sunglasses and a Millersville visor hat. These were also another little incentive to get you to go through and inform yourself about the topics of discussion. With the topic of alcohol that was prominent at this pre-party, there were mocktails being made so people could enjoy a drink that doesn’t have many consequences attached to it. At the other part of the event, Skully, the university’s mascot was celebrated. You could join in celebrating their day by wearing a party hat, playing a party horn, and eating cupcakes. You could also take a picture with Skully. If you did not join in for the event this year, […] “Millersville celebrates Homecoming and Skully’s birthday”

ComMUnity Fest in full swing at Millersville University Image courtesy of Millersville News Abigail Manbeck News Editor  On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Millersville University held ComMUnity Fest, which is where a bunch of vendors from around the community come together and talk about their products and services. Vendors that attended this fest included Tropical Smoothie, Sheetz, Giant Food Stores, YWCA, Kona Ice, Dutch Apple Dinner Theater, Lancaster Stormers, Field of Screams, Skyzone, Tanger Outlets, PSECU, The Hub, and many more. Many of the vendors offered free giveaways like stationery items, water bottles, shirts, food, and so many other things. You could spin a wheel to win a prize, play a game to enter a raffle, and even answer some trivia to get to go home with something. Lancaster Stormers were giving away tickets to their next game, Sheetz had you take pictures with their backdrop to get a chocolate chip cookie or a coupon for a free hotdog, and Dutch Apple Dinner Theater had you fill out a piece of paper with some of your information on it to win tickets to see their production of “Hairspray.” When walking around to each of the vendors, the Field of Screams characters were also walking around and scaring people, so oftentimes you would have to watch your back so they did not come up behind you and scare the life out of you. At the fest, there was also an opportunity to get animals and other creations made out of balloons, a station where you could make wax hand figures, there was even a place for you to pledge to vote for the upcoming election. This ComMUnity Fest had a lot of different stations to visit, so you could get a variety of different ideas, interests, and even possibly learn new things. Look out for the […] “ComMUnity Fest in full swing at Millersville University”

Four dead in Georgia shooting Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons. Protesters hold signs against gun violence. Kaya Wagner Staff Writer Wednesday, Sept. 4 was a tragic day for students at Apalachee High School in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia. The first reports of the Apalachee shooting were received by the Sheriff’s Department at 10:20 a.m. The shooting ultimately resulted in four deaths. These were identified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as two fourteen-year-old students, Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn, and two teachers, Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie. In addition, nine others were wounded, eight of which were students, and one teacher. All of those wounded were hospitalized but are expected to survive. Following the shooting, a suspect, a fourteen-year-old student Colt Gray, and his father were brought in for questioning. FBI Atlanta and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office stated that the arrest was on the basis of “anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting at an unidentified location and time.” Gray was later arrested and charged with felony murder. Gray will be tried as an adult in relation to these charges. As of the writing of this article, this is the 45th school shooting of 2024 and the deadl […] “Four dead in Georgia shooting”

Street artist takes credit for fake Kamala Harris advertisements Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. A podium stands with a “Kamala Harris for President” sign attached. Sevan Sinton Associate News Editor Fake ads communicating the Eagles’ support for Vice President Kamala Harris were spotted across seven SEPTA bus shelters in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 2. In response, the Eagles released a statement on X, saying, “We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed.” The display showed a character of Harris, wearing an Eagles uniform and holding a football, with “Kamala, official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles” and a link to “philadelphiaeagles.com/vote,” which leads to the Eagles’ voting portal, showing important dates and election information. However, the webpage does not state any outward support for Harris. Shortly before officials removed the ads, a video of a man covering the ads with printed screenshots of the Eagles’ statement was posted to X. On Wednesday, September 4th, street artist Winston Tseng posted a photo of the ads on Instagram, presumably taking credit for the display with the caption, “Don’t mix sports and politics.” Tseng’s street art includes many such fake advertisements, including a fake Microsoft ad with the caption “Goodbye Inefficient Humans!” A cartoon of a man on a laptop with a red X through it was also displayed – like that of Harris’. No investigation into the ads has been announced by the city, the Eagles, or […] “Street artist takes credit for fake Kamala Harris advertisements”

Walz visits Lancaster County, unveils ‘A New Way Forward’ tour alongside Harris Photo Courtesy of Flickr. Tim Walz speaks at a public event. Sevan Sinton Associate News Editor  Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz visited Lancaster County on Wednesday; his first solo appearance since accepting the Vice President nomination in Philadelphia a month ago. Frequent visits to the swing state from both parties have been ramping up as November approaches, even former President Donald Trump held a Harrisburg town hall event on Wednesday. Walz, accompanied by his daughter, took a trip to Cherry Hill Orchards in New Danville. The video shows Cherry Hill’s manager leading Walz through the store, where he purchased a Lancaster County favorite; whoopie pies. Following his visit to Cherry Hill, Walz met with members of the Lancaster County Democratic Committee. He exchanged words of encouragement for the election with members and restated the importance of Lancaster County as part of a swing state. Walz’s visit comes two weeks before the highly anticipated debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump – Harris is currently preparing for the debate in Pittsburgh. Following the debate, Walz will begin the “New Way Forward” tour alongside Harris, where he will visit key battleground states such as Nevada, Michigan, and Wisconsin. According to a poll by Franklin and Marshall in August, the Harris/Walz campaign led in Pennsylvania by 3% over the Trump/Vance ticket. The Democratic ticket is hopeful Walz’s background as a veteran and teacher will align with voters across the state, and the historically republican L […] “Walz visits Lancaster County, unveils ‘A New Way Forward’ tour alongside Harris”

Red Rose Transit Authority approves bus service changes Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. A Red Rose Transit Authority bus parked at a bus stop. Jamie Hughes Associate Photography Editor  Lancaster County’s public transit system, the Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA), will be implementing updates to its service later in the fall semester. The changes were approved by the RRTA’s parent company, the South Central Transit Authority, on July 17 following a public comment period in May. The RRTA system serves a wide area of Lancaster County from its main station on Queen Street in downtown Lancaster, including Millersville University. Its service to Millersville provides a link for students and faculty between the campus and the city of Lancaster. The company also operates the MU Express campus shuttle during classes. The updated service includes more straightforward bus departure times, with buses set to depart either every thirty minutes or every hour. The plans also introduce several new routes, including one covering locations on Harrisburg Pike such as Wegmans, Park City Center, and the Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. Service to Lancaster City’s Amtrak station is also more consistent, with all-day coverage as part of its new route to locations on Fruitville Pike. Previously, service to Amtrak was fragmented due to the Downtown Loop, which primarily covers the station, suspending service between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Manheim, Lititz and Ephrata routes currently cover the area around the station but do not stop directly at it. The service updates, while originally planned to take effect on November 4, 2024, were pushed to November 11 to avoid confusion during the upcoming election on November 5. Updated paper guides to the bus system will be published in October, and the new schedules and routes are also available to view now on RRTA’s website. The new bus plans do not involve any changes to the fare structure. With the updates to the bus system, public transit in Lancaster County is set to become more convenie […] “Red Rose Transit Authority approves bus service changes”

Millersville welcomes Chick-fil-A: what students can expect from this new dining location Abigail Manbeck / Snapper Photos show signs that are advertising Chick-fil-A coming soon. Abigail Manbeck News Editor  It was announced in June 2024 that Millersville University is getting a Chick-fil-A on campus. The Chick-fil-A is currently being worked on this fall semester and is going to be put in where the Galley used to reside. Due to the reconstruction, the Galley is closed, which leaves the Millersville campus with only two main dining halls in the center of campus, the Cove, Evergreen, and Starbucks. With this new announcement comes some new information as well. As of right now, Chick-fil-A will not be on the meal plan, which means you cannot use a meal swipe to get your meal. The only methods of payment that will be accepted at this restaurant will be Flex, Marauder Gold, cash, and debit/credit card. It was mentioned in one of the Millersville news blogs that the school has been working on this new update for more than two years. Also stated in the blog is a quote from Millersville’s President, Dr. Daniel A. Wubah saying “This is the next step to diversify student dining options on campus.” Geoff Beers, CEO of Student Lodging and SSI, also gives some input via the blog on this new Chick-fil-A. “We’re pleased to help bring a new restaurant to Millersville University’s campus and the community.” […] “Millersville welcomes Chick-fil-A: what students can expect from this new dining location”