Jimmy Truschel: the Pitt graduate and his guitar put Greensburg on the map, sort ofBy Dylan Nice / Editor-in-chief

Former UPG student Jimmy Truschel is now relatively famous after the song he wrote for the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff run has received playing time on the Kiss FM 96.1 Morning Freak Show.

The song’s format has some similarities to the Steelers' "Here We Go," but Truschel's acoustic song develops its own style of praises and quips of the Penguins roster, and ties it together with a melodic chorus.

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By Elizabeth Rhoades / Staff Writer

Tonight (April 4) and tomorrow night, the Pit-Greensburg theater will be performing “The Miser,” a comedy of social class and scandal.

The play was written by a notable French play-write, Moliere who lived in the 1600s. It is a story of a man named Harpagon, who cares only for his wealth, and not much else. He has two children Elise and Cleante. He has arranged marriages for both his children, but when his son falls in love with Harpagon’s soon-to-be bride things turn comical.

By Elizabeth Rhoades / Staff writer

Lambda Pi Eta, the communication honor society, had a successful annual spring art show Wednesday, March 19. A good-sized group of people showed up to see the art and to witness the awards ceremony.

There were not your typical cheese and fruit plates as appetizers, but instead pita, hummus and spanakopita, a Greek pastry.

Steve Almond: author of New York Times bestseller "Candyfreak"By Dylan Nice / Editor in chief

Steve Almond is going to a deep, dark place—he’s taking you with him. The dark place is shame; it’s filthy urges; it’s a past of masturbating in the family hot-tub and stealing a tube of penis cream. And for Almond, shame is the path to truth.

Almond, author of the bestselling “Candyfreak” and “My Life in Heavy Metal,” will read from his new book of nonfiction “Not That You Asked” as part of the Writing Festival in Village Hall on Wed. March 26 at 7 p.m. People magazine called him “A gifted story-teller,” and said, “[Almond] hooks you on the first page and keeps the trills coming.”

Patrick McGraw and Kayleigh Painter were crowned Mr. and Miss UPG at the fourth annual pageant in Campana Chapel Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The competition was not a beauty pageant, instead contestants were judged on talent, evening wear, and a question and answer portion. First place prize winners received $100, 2nd place earned $75, and 3rd place got $50. Each contestant competed individually for the title.

By Patrick Smith / Staff writer

By Mike Eaton / Staff Writer

Storytellers have historically been an excellent draw for children and adults alike, and the Greensburg American Opera is trying to translate traditional stories into new entertainment for children. Theater professor Stephen Schrum is working on bringing the students of Pitt-Greensburg to share in the magic of Susan Hulsman Bingham’s “Fable Operas.”

By Maggie Samole / Staff writer

Git your fellow Yinzers together, have some chipped ham and go aht to watch the Stillers. The validity of sentences like previous one will be discussed at "Do You Speak American," hosted on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.

The event, hosted Psi Chi, the psychology honor society, and the Diversity Student Coalition, focuses on the many colorful dialects of the English language. A movie will be shown followed by a discussion led by assistant professor of psychology Kristen Asplin.

By Patrick Smith / Staff writer