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A lot of times in life, we can get so caught up in what happened in the past, our traumas, our struggles, and our mistakes. In late October, I attended a Fall Retreat with PennWest Edinboro’s Chi Alpha where I learned that letting go of the need for perfection and practicing mindfulness is a powerful way to reconnect with my sense of self-worth.

Jordan Mccown is co-captain of Edinboro’s Wheelchair Basketball team. Through a series of personal reflections, he shares his journey in discovering faith with Chi Alpha, a Christian ministry at PennWest.

The 2025-2026 season at the Academy Theatre in Meadville is in full swing, and it premieres with the production of The Addams Family. 

PennWest Edinboro’s wheelchair basketball team is set to tip off in Michigan this weekend. All games will be streamed on the Edinboro Wheelchair Basketball YouTube channel.

K-pop Demon Hunters is a film that came seemingly out of nowhere on Netflix and became so popular that it is breaking ground in other ways as well. The film has a great message for kids and teens while being enjoyable enough for adults not to get sick of it easily.

Adapted sports are an important component of PennWest’s identity that most people are unaware of. This must change as adapted athletics are a continuously growing field that deserves recognition and respect. 

The Brutalist is a 2024 film about László Toth, a Hungarian-Jewish architect who survived the holocaust and immigrated to America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage. The film is nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor a and Best Supporting Actress.

Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards are out, with musicals taking centerstage.