When the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated their 2009 Stanley Cup Victory, reporters asked a very young Evgeni Malkin what it meant for him and his teammates to be sharing the championship with the Pittsburgh Steelers who had won Super Bowl XLIII earlier in the year. Through broken English, the Penguins rising star jokingly said, “Go…
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Do The Vamps Have the Power to Make it World Wide?
Give it up to the United Kingdom for being the homeland of so many great music artists. Their newest big time upcomer is a foursome called The Vamps. Their first album Meet the Vamps reached number two on the UK albums chart and topped at number 40 in America. They have a very distinct pop…
Tyler Boyd Should Consider Transferring
The Pitt Panthers Football team had five head coaches between 1986 and 2010, and since then, they have had five more with former offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph being named interim head coach in the new addition to the sad trend after Paul Chryst recently resigned. It wasn’t a surprising move, as he can potentially take…
Same Old Gwen Stefani with New Single “Spark the Fire”
If you thought Gwen Stefani was on the road to making decent music after the release of “Baby Don’t Lie” think again. The new single from Stefani, “Spark the Fire,” sounds like the same old Stefani. A repetitive chorus that sounds eerily similar to, arguably, her most notable hit “Hollaback Girl,” and a rap-esque rhythm…
Penguins Hockey Week 10: Not so “Mumpy” Road
The Penguins capped off the week with two wins and an overtime loss giving them a record of 20-6-4 bringing in 44 points. A single point ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Eastern Conference lead. The Pens are doing good with an injury riddled lineup, now taking both Sidney Crosby and Beau Bennett…
Eric Garner, Cliven Bundy, and the Absurd Double Standard
Earlier this year, rightwingers and rightwing media vehemently defended Nevada cattlerancher Cliven Bundy’s display of antigovernment tax evasion. He owed the federal government over one million dollars in unpaid fees that included grazing as well as fines and penalties for allowing his cattle to roam free on land that the government had established as…
Use Freedom For Meaningful Speech, Not Protests Leading to Violence – Editorial by Jason Stubbs
The story of New Yorker Eric Garner has not ceased to make headway in the media since the events took place on July 17th, 2014. Garner, 43, was in the process of being arrested by several New York Police Department officers for selling untaxed cigarettes on the sidewalk. Video taken by a bystander shows an…
Pirates Offseason – Ready for a Playoff Return: Editorial by Jon Kelly
Coming off of the exceptional 2014 Pirates season where they achieved the playoffs for two years straight,they head into the offseason where rumors about trades and signings buzz around the MLB. The question is whether playoffs will happen for a third straight year. As the Winter Meetings from San Diego fades into memory and Piratefest…
#600 cupcakes: One Special Birthday Celebration – story by Grace Joyce, Grace Tjelmeland, and Ethan Woodfill
Friday morning, December 12th began with the sugar rush for many students here at Avonworth. Abby Ifft’s mom baked 600 cupcakes because it was Abby’s birthday and the whole school was treated to a surprise celebration. Regular morning announcements ended with an announcement about cupcakes in the guidance office.The cupcakes were free to take, a variety…
Steelers Must Break the 8-8 Pattern This Year – editorial by Dmitri Bocchino
There is still the slight chance the Steelers could finish 8-8 for the third consecutive year. This would be a huge let down to myself, and Steeler fans everywhere. But why does it feel like this year would feel worse going 8-8 than previous years? It is because of opportunity. Its not a secret, Big…