Michael Keehan Staff Writer I write a lot about social media in these opinion pieces, particularly the way unsavory characters use it to spread propaganda, and the worst example is easily the site once known as Twitter. Since its acquisition by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the site has undergone a new name and branding. […]
Bring back sea shanties
Kaitlyn Leister Associate Arts & Culture Editor Back in 2021, there was a rise in a popular sea shanty-style song that made its way around the internet. The song “Wellerman,” gained multiple covers all over the internet in that short amount of time before it was on to the next trend. The song just […]
Sevan Sinton Associate News Editor Bernard “Bernie” Sanders was born on Sept. 4, 1941 in Brooklyn, to Jewish-Polish parents Eli and Dorothy Sanders. His father, Eli, found modest work as a paint salesman, managing to sparingly provide for his two sons, Larry and Bernie. “It’s not that we were poor, but [there was […]
Homan, Wiles among Trump cabinet appointees
Sevan Sinton Associate News Editor President-elect Donald Trump has begun appointing his cabinet at a record pace, but not without backlash and controversy. The President-elect appointments include notables such as former rival Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, independent turned Trump-backer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health & Human Services, as well as […]
Kaitlyn Leister Associate Arts & Culture Editor Jorge Rivera-Herrans has done it again by releasing the next installment of “Epic: The Musical” on Halloween. This now marks seven albums being released in 2024 alone; four new installments and two re-releases of previous albums now under the project’s new production company. I sat down to listen […]
Michael Keehan Staff Writer Very few rock bands from the 2000s had the success and versatility that the California-based band Linkin Park did. Led by singer Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda, the band burst onto the scene with their alternative rock/nu-metal debut album “Hybrid Theory,” selling 32 million copies nationwide and winning a Grammy […]
Emma Hazard Arts and Culture Editor On Thursday, Nov. 14, Phantom Power hosted one of its monthly drag shows, with this month’s theme being “Vampires & Werewolves.” The show, performed by the drag queen group “Haus of Diner Dolls” featured eight different queens, each performing various numbers based on the “Twilight” franchise. Highlights of the […]
Syan Swanger Staff Writer On Nov.12, the Millersville Borough Council held its first meeting of November. The meeting began with a presentation from Blue Rock Regional Fire District’s representative, Phil Lastowski, regarding the fire district budget for 2025. Lastowski promptly stated that in the 13 years the Blue Rock Fire Company has been in business, […]
The Game Awards predictions
Ben Staker Sports Editor On Monday, Nov. 18, The Game Awards announced the nominees in all 29 sections for their tenth-anniversary show. Many people both in and outside of the gaming industry look forward to this show every year because it’s a culmination of the best games of the year and prominent future releases. As […]
Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Whoopi Goldberg has announced the pending U.S. launch of the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), a new network that exclusively airs women’s sports. The first-of-its-kind network was announced during an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” and is set to debut later […]