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Food insecurity is an issue in Central Pennsylvania
September 16, 2022

September is Hunger Action Awareness month and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is sounding the alarm. The COVID-19 pandemic showed there was a hunger crisis in the region, but now with inflation, the hunger crisis continues, said Central Pennsylvania F

Latin American Festival organizer and participants talk about Hispanic culture in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2022

Hispanic Heritage month, which starts today and goes until October 15th, celebrates the history and culture of the country’s Latino and Hispanic communities and how they have contributed to American society. September 15th was chosen as the starting point

A Lancaster County church starts an initiative to end gun violence
September 14, 2022

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Harrisburg University keeps tuition the same for a decade
September 14, 2022

College costs have been on a mostly upward trend for the last two decades. High tuition prices, housing, food, transportation, books and other school-related fees can add thousands of dollars to college expenses. According to U.S. News, In-state tuition a

Nina Totenberg on her book "Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships"
September 13, 2022

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First-hand stories Holocaust Remembrance Day: Linda Schwab [Encore]
September 12, 2022

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One World Festival this weekend in Lancaster
September 09, 2022

The One World Festival will be held this weekend at Franklin and Marshall College. The festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. Deepa Balepur, chair of the One World Festival Committee

Virtual learning helps students struggling with mental health
September 09, 2022

During the pandemic, virtual learning was something that teachers, parents, and students complained about, as some said it presented barriers for learning. However, some are saying that in person learning may not be the best fit for teenagers struggling t

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order discouraging conversion therapy. Why does that matter?
September 09, 2022

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order last month directing state agencies to discourage the practice of conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is the discredited and unscientific practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation

John Waters plans to host film festival at Lancaster college this month
September 07, 2022

John Waters, American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist is most famously known for directing boundary-pushing independent comedies like "Pink Flamingos" and the original "Hairspray”. According to IMDb, John, Baltimore native, rose to fame in the early