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Posted March 26, 20211 Comment Column

Column: Is life being cancelled?

By Nick Opsanic, staff writer For the past 100 years, life as a child growing up was made up of mostly “fun,” with great toys, games, and books. Lionel Trains, … Continue Reading Column: Is life being cancelled?

Posted March 18, 2021 Opinion

Library Watch: Circulating books is a good first step

By Haiku Peters, features editor “Life is a fight for territory and once you stop fighting for what you want, what you don’t want will automatically take over.” ~ Les … Continue Reading Library Watch: Circulating books is a good first step

Posted March 9, 20211 Comment Opinion

Column: Save the arts in our school

By Nick Opsanic, staff writer For more than a century, theater, music and the arts have been an historic staple in the American school system. As an opportunity to grow … Continue Reading Column: Save the arts in our school

Posted March 4, 2021 Opinion

Letters to the Editor: Big Tech

These letters were completed and submitted as part of an activity in Mr. Lee Scandinaro’s economics class. Scandinaro is student teaching with Mr. Rick Rutkowski. The letters represent opposing viewpoints. … Continue Reading Letters to the Editor: Big Tech

Posted February 17, 2021 Column

Opportunity for ‘lifelong learning’ is lost with lingering school library lapse

Staff Editorial “The PENNCREST School District will be a dynamic educational community that inspires optimal student achievement and lifelong learning.” This is PENNCREST School District’s vision. It’s also a vision … Continue Reading Opportunity for ‘lifelong learning’ is lost with lingering school library lapse

Posted June 1, 2020 Opinion

Column: Meadville’s Black Lives Matter protest shows that people can come together to spread love

By Jane Hetrick, Special to the Panther Press May 31, 2020: Today I did something. Today I stood up for something. Today I was part of a peaceful protest for … Continue Reading Column: Meadville’s Black Lives Matter protest shows that people can come together to spread love

Posted April 5, 20201 Comment Column

Shutdown Column: When your dad works at Wabtec, you worry

By Kaitlyn Kozalla, senior publications editor In early 2019, Wabtec Corporation completed its merger with former General Electric transportation in Erie. Since then, Wabtec’s corporate greed has put employees through … Continue Reading Shutdown Column: When your dad works at Wabtec, you worry

Posted November 5, 20191 Comment Column

Column: Thankful that PENNCREST School board candidates support basic press freedoms

By Brennen McWright, Staff Writer “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” This quote is from the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, … Continue Reading Column: Thankful that PENNCREST School board candidates support basic press freedoms

Posted June 3, 2019 Archive

Volume 13 Issue 7: Senior Issue

Volume 13 Issue 7: Senior Issue was released on June 3, 2019 (Click here to read)

Posted April 1, 20191 Comment Column

The value of a coach: Greg Molnar

By William Hetrick Coaches have banquets. It has become a time-honored tradition with nearly all sports at all schools. Athletes get awards, gifts, and accolades. I suppose it’s a nice … Continue Reading The value of a coach: Greg Molnar

Posted February 8, 2019 Column

Opinion: President Donald Trump’s Oval Office speech yet another spin of broken record

By Kassie Boyd, editor-in-chief President Donald Trump began his first televised Oval Office speech in January with claims of “a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border.” The … Continue Reading Opinion: President Donald Trump’s Oval Office speech yet another spin of broken record

Posted February 8, 2019 Column

Opinion: Why the Wall is necessary, not discretionary

By Kaitlyn Kozalla, features editor, and Dustin Steiger, A&E editor In January, President Trump addressed the American people and the world from the Oval Office. During this address, he tackled … Continue Reading Opinion: Why the Wall is necessary, not discretionary

Posted October 19, 2018 Column

Column: President’s visit reinforces the ‘Divided States of America’

By Taylor Munce, sports editor (Note: This is the third in a three-part series on the Trump rally in Erie on Oct. 10.) President Donald Trump came to Erie for … Continue Reading Column: President’s visit reinforces the ‘Divided States of America’

Posted October 17, 2018 Column

Column: President Trump stops in Erie to ‘Make America Great’

By Dustin Steiger, arts and entertainment editor (Note: This is the first in a three-part series on the Trump rally in Erie on Oct. 10. Columns by Taylor Munce and … Continue Reading Column: President Trump stops in Erie to ‘Make America Great’

Posted June 1, 2018 Archive

Volume 12 Issue 8: Senior Issue

Volume 12 Issue 8: Senior Issue was released on June 1, 2018 (click here to read)

Posted March 21, 2018 Opinion

Opinion: Should teachers be armed?

by Kaitlyn Kozalla, staff writer In wake of yet another devastating school shooting, thoughts have resurfaced on how to prevent these unfortunate events from happening again. Many people have adopted … Continue Reading Opinion: Should teachers be armed?