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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Was President Trump’s deal to end the shutdown sufficient?
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- February 1, 2019
Just before the holidays began in December 2018, President Donald Trump declared a federal government shutdown. A government shutdown occurs when there is a disagreement over a bill between the President and Congress. Often times it is due to the majority of Congress being a different political party than the President. During a government shutdown,
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Movie Review: “Fantastic Beasts”: “The Crimes of Grindelwald” only kind of fantastic
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- December 6, 2018
Written by: Stephen Wallen The Wizarding World becomes even more thorough in J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” In this 10th cinematic adaption of the Harry Potter franchise (second in the Fantastic Beasts series), seasoned director David Yates brings to life a Gatsby-esque magical 1920s world that begs its viewers to take a
READ MOREMusic Review: half•alive: High-energy, yet still introspective
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- December 6, 2018
The best bands are the ones that seem to pop up out of nowhere. “half•alive” did just that. Well, more specifically, the group popped up out of Long Beach, California in 2016. Songwriter Josh Taylor and drummer Brett Kramer just released an EP of three songs and a single with a fantastic music video. Is
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Are wealthy people obligated to donate to their communities?
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- December 6, 2018
In a year seemingly marked by intense natural disasters, a series of wildfires across California caused massive property damage and compelled people from all over the country to contribute to reconstruction. Fires began gathering strength in Aug. 2018, and a national disaster was declared Aug. 4. In November, strong winds and dry brush caused the
READ MOREEtown Simplified: Simplifying your finals week experience
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- December 6, 2018
Written by: Catherine Amos, Kayla Anderson, Lila Bolze, Lucy Conrey, Giselle Taylor Hearing the phrase “finals week” can send chills through our bones. We know that finals week can be stressful, tiring and busy, so this week we compiled a list of nine useful tips to help you simplify your study strategies. We believe that
READ MOREHolidays: Making the best of your time at home
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- December 6, 2018
The holiday season: some look forward to it, while others dread it. For many, it can be a time of fun family gatherings, love and cheer. However, many people experience stress, fear and toxic situations when they are home for the holidays, often because of critical and malicious relatives. A harmful family situation is not
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Business Profile: Now Wear This!: High-quality thrift shopping moves to town
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- November 16, 2018
Are you looking for some new clothes, bags or accessories, but not willing to spend a lot of money to do so? Are you hesitant about thrift shopping? Well, Now Wear This! can ease all your doubts about the thrift store shopping experience. They offer a clean and organized shopping environment for all their customers.
READ MOREMovie Review: Beautiful Boy: Emotional film about drug addiction
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- November 16, 2018
Everything. It’s what all good parents want to do for and give to their children to help them succeed in life. It also demonstrates that their undying love will prevail, even through the most dire of circumstances. This is a sentiment reflected but also put to the ultimate test in “Beautiful Boy,” directed by Felix
READ MOREThe Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Have hate crimes been on the rise since the 2016 election?
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- November 16, 2018
The Pittsburgh community was shocked after a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue Oct. 27, left 11 dead and many more grieving. The synagogue is home to three different congregations of Jewish communities, and each was holding a service that morning. Around 10 a.m., members from all three services heard a loud boom
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