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The Band Performs Catchy Tunes

Bonfire Brings the Heat to Campus

Matthew Wynkoop, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

Penn State Harrisburg brought the heat on October 4, 2023, with its annual Bonfire in the ‘Burg. The bonfire was hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and was held on the lawn next to the power...

Three Mile Island Unit 2

Three Mile Island: Beginning of the End

Mitchell Carson, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

Throughout the 1950s to the early 1960s, Americans were told that nuclear power was a perfect energy source and viewed as a cheaper source of energy to produce electricity than oil and coal. The original...

Lockers on 3rd Floor of Olmsted Building

Lock, Lock, Who’s There?

Matthew Wynkoop, Staff Reporter April 11, 2023

The lockers throughout campus are a very useful resource for students who want to have a secure space to keep their belongings throughout the day. However, despite being available for any student, the...

AP College Boards African American Studies Course Overview

African American Studies Programs Challenged

Anaya Milligan, Staff Reporter February 2, 2023

Last week, Florida’s Department of Education (DOE) stirred up some controversy after rejecting an Advanced Placement course focusing on African American Studies. “As submitted, the course is a vehicle...

Old Main

A PSH Student’s Guide to University Park

Shaina Maclaren, Editor in Chief October 13, 2022

With the start of fall comes the beginning of college football season. Even if you’re not a football fan, it can be fun to keep an eye on Penn State’s scores. But witnessing a Penn State Football game...

Road closed for construction

Caution! Construction Ahead!

Matthew Wynkoop, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

Take caution when entering campus! The intersection of College Avenue and O Street will be under construction. The parking lot to the EAB will still be open, but students will need to enter from the College...

CL Lindsay speaks at the Kulkarni Theatre

Awkward Conversations: Sex and the Law

Shaina Maclaren, Editor in Chief October 13, 2022

Penn State Harrisburg hosted an event at the Kulkarni Theatre on September 13 about how sexual matters apply to local law. The event was hosted by CL Lindsay, an attorney who is an expert on legal matters...

WSPD Flyer

Students Paint to Raise Awareness on Suicide Prevention

Matthew Wynkoop, Staff Writer September 15, 2022

Last Friday, students got the opportunity to paint as a way to express themselves in regards to suicide and to raise awareness on prevention. Through art, students illustrated their feelings visually....

Welcome to Campus!

Welcome to Penn State Harrisburg!

Shaina Maclaren, Editor in Chief August 25, 2022

Welcome to Penn State Harrisburg! August 22, 2022 marked the first half of the 2022-23 school year and the first day of classes for the Fall semester.   Penn State Harrisburg is one of Penn...

Buccaneers coach Lori Locust (right) joins ABC-27’s Allie Berube for a sit-down conversation at Kulkarni Theatre.

NFL Coach Visits Campus to Discuss Her Career Path

Christopher Palm, Sports Staff April 12, 2022

50 years ago, Title IX of the Education Amendments was passed and signed into law, prohibiting discrimination against women and girls from education programs or federally funded activities. Penn State...

B&W Journal Reporter Shaina Maclaren introduces paper to President-Elect Bendapudi

Penn State’s President-Elect Neeli Bendapudi Visits Penn State Harrisburg

Shaina Maclaren, Staff Writer April 7, 2022

  President-Elect ​​Neeli Bendapudi visited Penn State Harrisburg on March 31st, meeting with students, faculty, and staff as part of her tour of Penn State’s campuses. Bendapudi met...

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PSH hosts a Panel Discussion Regarding the Russia-Ukraine War

Matthew Wynkoop, Staff Writer March 31, 2022

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Penn State Harrisburg hosted a panel discussion in the Olmsted building room W107 regarding the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Panelists and professors Dr. Carol...

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