Halloween Events

By: Shauna Potts

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa— Pittsburgh haunted houses are some of the scariest haunt attractions in Pennsylvania and the United States. If you’re looking for a scary night out locally with friends or family, expect the ghosts, zombies, and clowns at these haunted attractions to scare you next Halloween!

The Shadows Haunted Attraction—Tarentum, PA

According to HauntedHouse.com, “This Half Mile walking trail and maze will have you scared out of your pants! In the woods millions of eyes are watching you, but you can’t see them. It is loaded with paranormal activity. You may be scared by something that isn’t even of our creation!”

Dates & Times of Operation: Thursday-Saturday 7pm

Ticket Information: $10

Getting to know Evan Ditty

By Cameron Krally

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. – This year, Penn State New Kensingon has hired Evan Ditty to take the role of the new Student Life Coordinator. He is filling the spot of the former coordinator Michele Marks, who welcomed her newborn daughter into the world back in march of 2019.

Ditty, who has shown great interest in the campus, is quite hopeful for the future and evolution of the campus, and its many students.  Evan found Penn State New Kensington, as his partners educational path took them both to Pittsburgh.

“America’s Pastor” Billy Graham Dies at 99

By Ryan Fiore (Copy Editor)

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. – “Billy Graham died this past week. I never got to meet Billy Graham, but he was personally a man I came to respect greatly,” were the opening words of a sermon by Pastor Ken Foust of Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Lower Burrell on Sunday, February 25. Foust is one of the many millions who was inspired by the evangelist Billy Graham, who died February 21 at the age of 99.

The famous Reverend Billy Graham (Photo courtesy of Google Images).

Billy Graham’s son, Franklin, shared the news of his father’s death on February 21. “My father Billy Graham was once asked, ‘Where is Heaven?’ He replied, ‘Heaven is where Jesus is and I am going to Him soon!’ This morning, at the age of 99, he departed this world into eternal life in Heaven, prepared by the Lord Jesus Christ – the Savior of the World – whom he claimed for nearly 80 years.”

William Franklin Graham Jr. was born November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to William and Morrow Franklin. He grew up with two younger sisters and a younger brother. Nearly a week before his 16th birthday, Graham attended a revival meeting led by Dr. Mordecai Ham; a revival meeting that would change his life forever.

Adulting in Disney

By: Isabella Bordonaro

Editor In Chief  

 

As a child, one of the most famous family vacation destinations is Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Since 1971, with the opening of Magic Kingdom[1], the Disney theme park domain has stretched to 4 different theme parks, covering over 30,000 acres of land.

It’s a dream destination for any kid that gets to experience it, and gives kids the chance to live like they’re the characters in their favorite film.

Disney Becoming Too Greedy?

An Entertainment Weekly promotional photo for the critically-panned Marvel’s Inhumans.

2017 has been an up and down year for the Disney company.  On the upside, all three of its Marvel Studios releases (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Thor: Ragnarok), the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales have all been critical (except for Pirates) and economic successes, with Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Pixar’s Coco also expected to succeed.

Remembering Florence Henderson: Beloved “Brady Bunch” Actress Passes Away at 82

by Ryan Fiore (Staff Writer and Reporter) 

Florence Henderson (Courtesy of Flickr)

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa.- “Here’s the story of a lovely lady” could not be a more perfect first line for the intro to the late 1960s, early 1970s show, The Brady Bunch, which featured a close-up shot of Florence Henderson playing mother Carol Brady, who has three girls, Marcia, Jan, and Cindy, because even though Henderson played a lovely lady on television, in reality, she truly was one.

Henderson, who was most known for her Brady Bunch role, passed away November 24 at the age of 82, due to heart failure.

The Brady Bunch first aired in 1969 and depicted two widowed parents, each raising three children, who were going to become a family of eight, due to marriage. Alongside mother Carol Brady and her three girls, Marcia (played by Maureen McCormick), Jan (Eve Plumb), and Cindy (Susan Olsen), the opening theme song showcased father Mike Brady (played by the late Robert Reed) and his three boys, Greg (Barry Williams), Peter (Christopher Knight), and Bobby (Mike Lookinland), as well as the housekeeper, (the late Ann B. Davis).

“Do It For the Vine” One Last Time: Video App to Be Discontinued

by Ryan Fiore (Staff Writer and Reporter)

The Vine logo (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa.- As the saying, “do it for the vine” was once made popular on the video app that carries its name, “doing it for the vine” is no more.

October 27 was a sad day for fellow users of Vine, a video app which allows you to create short videos up to six seconds long called “vines”, as it was announced by the Twitter and Vine team on Medium that the app would soon be discontinued.

Pittsburgh Summer 2016 Round-Up

by Ryan Fiore (Staff Writer and Reporter)

Photo Courtesy of Flickr.com

Beyonce Knowles: Get ready to be “Crazy in Love.” Penn State New Kensington (PSNK) student Chad Bargerstock discussed the anticipation. “I expect to be surrounded by good vibes. I look forward to seeing her for the first time because she has a very beautiful voice,” said Bargerstock. Knowles will play a show at Heinz Field on Tuesday, May 31 as a part of her Formation World Tour. Her performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and it’s one you won’t want to miss.

Penn State Professor Turns Controversy into Poetry

By Sarah Steighner

Co-Editor-in-Chief

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. – Professor and poet, Julia Kasdorf presented Penn State New Kensington with a glimpse of her “docu-poetry” work titled “Shale Play” during her visit to campus on Oct. 14.

Julia Kasdorf reads from one of her published books of poems during a presentation at Penn State New Kensington on October 14. (Photo by Sarah Steighner)

Haunted Houses: You’re in For a Scare

By Darren Myers

Managing & Online Editor

UPPER BURRELL, Pa. — The best season is upon us: Fall. The days, once long and warm, are now short-lived. The nights now creep up on us faster than before. There is a crisp chill rushing through the air. Leaves are falling as the wind is blowing. The weather is more comfortable. The fashion is better. The colors you see outside almost leave you in disbelief. The longer nights that accompany fall open the doors to haunted houses.