SPA mutes themselves to protest LGBTQIA+ bullying and harassment
By Celeste Eback, Website Editor On May 2, SPA (Saegertown Pride Alliance) participated in a day of silence, consisting of four total student participants. The Day of Silence is a GLSEN student-led national demonstration, to protest the harassment and bullying LGBTQIA+ youth face on a day-to-day basis. This movement started with two college students in the mid 90’s. Over time, this inflated and reached far … Continue reading SPA mutes themselves to protest LGBTQIA+ bullying and harassment
Teacher Appreciation Week & Day 2022-2023
Artist of the Week: Andrea Bauer
Artist Bio: Andrea Bauer began making art her freshman year of high school. She enjoys drawing landscapes, which she decided to draw for the piece she is sharing. When she is not making art, Bauer enjoys reading poetry and listening to music. Bauer’s advice for other aspiring artists: “Don’t go in with expectations just do your best and follow directions.” (Artist of the Week is … Continue reading Artist of the Week: Andrea Bauer
Alumni Feature
By Zorian Edwards and Nate Slee, multimedia and features editor and broadcast editor Continue reading Alumni Feature
The importance of mental health
By Neo Bishop, staff writer Student mental health has been an issue for years but it is getting increasingly worse. According to National Institute Of Health, in 2020, suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10-64. Suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 25-34. More than 4 out of 10 (42%) students felt … Continue reading The importance of mental health
Artist of the Week: Neo Bishop
Artist Bio: Neo Bishop loves drawing and finds it very therapeutic. He also enjoys playing video games and aspires to become a livestreamer in the future, which is why he decided to combine two of his favorite things and draw one of his favorite streamers who has inspired him. Bishop’s advice for other aspiring artists: “Go with your own art style, explore what you want … Continue reading Artist of the Week: Neo Bishop
Alumni Pawdcast
Joke’s on us! Here’s our April Fools Issue.
Exclusive interview: 2023 ALMA winner Laurie Halse Anderson speaks out about censorship
By Zorian Edwards, Multimedia and Features Editor On March 11, The Panther Press was given the opportunity to conduct an interview with the award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson. Anderson’s works include ‘Speak,’ ‘Twisted’, ‘Shout’, and ‘Catalyst.’ Anderson’s novel ‘Speak’ is one of many books pulled from the PENNCREST libraries for review and returned to the libraries since revisions to PENNCREST policy 109.2, the policy concerning … Continue reading Exclusive interview: 2023 ALMA winner Laurie Halse Anderson speaks out about censorship
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