

LCCC Builds Biotech Pipeline for Local Jobs
Luke Yencho | Writer Science Hall at LCCC will house new biotechnology labs and training facilities funded by a $5 million state grant. Students attending Lehigh Carbon Community College will soon have new career opportunities closer than ever. LCCC recently received a $5 million grant from the state of Pennsylvania to renovate its Science Hall and launch new biotechnology programs. This is to be aligned with the arrival of Eli Lilly and the company’s planned $3.5 billion ph


Asian Student Union Kicks Off Lunar Year Event at Moravian University
Delaine Popa Nina | Writer William Aguirre and Elaine Nguyen, President and Vice President of the ASU club. Lunar New Year is a holiday that is celebrated by many Asian countries, marking the beginning of the new year in the lunisolar calendar. The Asian Student Union (ASU) club at Moravian University launched its annual Lunar New Year event on Feb. 19, bringing together students from diverse backgrounds to learn about the holiday’s traditions through a cultural presentation


Tapping Into the Gold Mine of the Student Email Address
Nathan Johnson | Writer College is expensive; save where you can. QuinceCreative - Pixabay College students can save substantial amounts of money throughout college by using their student email at certain websites and stores. Companies like Apple, Amazon, Nike, and many more provide benefits to students. Apple provides student pricing for their technologies, while you can also get six months of Amazon Prime for free as a student, followed by reduced rates of 50% for up to fou


Finding Opportunity at LCCC
Ava Bortz | Writer The class of '25 and '26 Honors Cohort taken by Jill Yapsuga. The Honors Program at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) is filled with experiences and opportunities that students can take part in and benefit from throughout the semester, providing them with better transfer prospects and a lifelong community. The program was started in 2004, and according to LCCC’s website, it offers “a full scholarship, rigorous coursework, small class size, preparation


The Struggles of Not Letting Stress Consume You
Trisha Bloszinsky | Editor Pixabay - Pexels To say it’s not easy being a student right now is an understatement. When the semester began, I felt like I had been thrown into the deep end. Normally, the beginning of the semester allows for some time to ease into classes and schoolwork, but this spring has felt nearly unbearable. Now is the time when senioritis is hitting some of us hard, and others may just be looking forward to summer. Some of us are worried about graduating


Letter from the Editor
Trisha Bloszinsky | Editor Hello readers! My name is Trisha, and I am an editor for The Paw Print this spring! I will be graduating in May with my degree in communications, and I am more than happy to be in this position as part of my closing semester. Outside of school and work, most of my time is spent playing video games and hanging out with my cat. (Shoutout cat moms!) Taking journalism last semester definitely required me to rewire my brain to get used to this new for


Asking For Help Isn’t Weak, It’s the Smartest Move
Zulenny Flores Chaves | Writer Photo Credit: Brett Jordan - Pexels There’s this unspoken pressure in college to have everything figured out. Choose the right major. Plan the perfect schedule. Balance classes, work, internships, friendships, and somehow make it all look easy. When we struggle, we often feel like we’re supposed to handle it on our own. But college was never meant to be done alone. Advisors and success coaches aren’t only for students who are failing or complet


Lessons Horses Teach Us
Emily de la Iglesia | Writer Photo by Kelly de la Iglesia You can learn so many valuable lessons from a horse. You may be thinking, "What could an animal possibly have to teach me?" Well, they'll teach you to have patience, humility, kindness, love, trust, resilience, and so much more. A partnership between a horse and a rider is similar to a sports team. You have to work together to accomplish your goals. You have to get to know each other's strengths and weaknesses. Not ju


Aging in Academia
Autumn Clewell | Writer Photo Credit: Writer For the last sixteen years, I have always been considered the oldest person in my class. This changed, however, when I decided to further my education and began pursuing an associate degree as a junior in high school. When this amazing opportunity knocked at my door, I realized that this circumstance offered me a head start, not only for my career, but for my life as well. That opportunity, called College Scholars, allowed student


Enjoying Winter on a College Campus
Ava Bortz | Writer Photo Credit: Writer I’m sure that by now we’re all growing rather tired of the cold, wind, and snow. As the semester slowly picks up pace and we start spending more time on campus, I’ve noticed that winter can be a little bit discouraging. Winter has always been my favorite season; however, I understand that it’s typically few who share the same opinion. Last winter, I discovered some ways to stay encouraged during the winter semester. I think that many LC
