• Cowboy Carter soars

    Amanda Ross Staff Writer amr8469@psu.edu Cowboy Carter, the eighth studio album by singer and songwriter Beyoncé, released on Mar. 29, 2024. It is the second album in the planned Renaissance trilogy and shows both the powerful dance-pop fusions Beyoncé has become known for while demonstrating not only her expertise in Country but in a near-perfect…

  • Four more soap opera storylines that you will not believe happened

    Madison Meeks Editor-In-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Emily 2.0: “General Hospital” General Hospital regretted its decision to make the character Emily Quartermaine a victim of the text messaging killer during one of the many serial killer storylines on the soap. So, they rehired actress Natalia Livingston back in 2019 to play a different role. However, this role was…

  • The Regency Romance Returns: Bridgerton Season 3 Trailer Review

    Madison Meeks Editor-In-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu The moment that fans of the popular Netflix show “Bridgerton” have arrived is the season three trailer. The trailer was revealed to be released on April 11 on the streaming platform Instagram during a video that was promoting the show on Wednesday, April 10. As fans already know, the trailer always…

  • Researchers claim hibernating bumblebee queens can survive days underwater

    Madison Meeks Editor-In-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Researchers have made a new discovery. Bumblebee queens can survive for up to a week after being submerged in water. Queen Bumblebees have a lot of work cut out for them. First, she has to survive the winter by hibernating alone in the soil. This makes her vulnerable to weather conditions…

  • Feral cats are still posing risks to the environment

    Eva Buto Science Editor evie@psu.edu When we think of invasive species, many will think of bugs or ocean creatures hitching rides in ballast tanks. But being an invasive species is not just about being unsightly or even mistakenly introduced to the environment. The hallmark of invasive species is that they begin to inhabit environments that…

  • Behrend Lions Defeat Pitt-Bradford Twice in Conference Doubleheader; Remain Undefeated in AMCC

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu Bradford, PA – Penn State Behrend Softball had positive action this past Tuesday, April 16, as they beat Pitt-Bradford twice in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action 3-0, and 8-0, respectively, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. These two wins improved Behrend’s overall record to 20-8, and their AMCC…

  • Behrend Baseball Takes Win at Fredonia with 6-2 Score; Takes Home I-90 Cup

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu Fredonia, NY – The Penn State Behrend Baseball team beat Fredonia 6-2 this past Tuesday, April 16, to take home the Interstate 90 (I-90) Cup. This contest improved Behrend’s overall record to 18-8, and their Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) record to 5-3. Behrend  is in second place in the…

  • Behrend Men’s Volleyball Has Disappointing End to The Season; Falls to St. Vincent in AMCC Semifinals

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu Latrobe, PA – The Penn State Behrend men’s volleyball team fell to No. 1 seed St. Vincent in five sets, in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)  Semifinal Playoff game, on Friday, April 12. This game brought the Lions to an overall record of 12-16, and an AMCC record to…

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