Synchronous classes will continue, but assignments and exams are canceled for the week Published in The Eagle American University will replace spring break with a week aimed at promoting student well-being, according to an email Acting Provost Peter Starr sent to students on Tuesday. Wellness Week will take place from March 7 through March 13, and Starr said the University hopes the week gives students relief from stress caused by the pandemic. “Classes will still meet synch

Published in Advanced Reporting Times While Election Day is less than a week away, voters across Pennsylvania have been returning mail-in ballots for several weeks. Over 2 million mail-in or absentee ballots have been cast as of Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of State. Some Pennsylvanians who requested mail-in ballots saw delays in receiving them and, in more than 4,200 cases , even received two. Joan Rappold decided to vote by mail in

Members and witnesses spar over allegations of business conflicts, straw donations and financial corruption Published in Advanced Reporting Times The House Subcommittee on Government Operations discussed allegations of corruption and straw donations against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in a hearing last Monday. DeJoy, who was appointed by the United States Postal Service Board of Governors on May 15 and assumed office June 15, has been steeped in controversy since the begi

Published in Advanced Reporting Times The Nov. 3 general election is less than four weeks away, and Pennsylvania is considered one of the most essential swing states in determining the presidency. But the COVID-19 pandemic hit just as the state was preparing for the primary, and for the past seven months has drastically altered the lives of Pennsylvanians statewide, including how they think about voting. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in favor of extending the deadline