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Melancholy
RuthAnn Dave/Mary Murphy Lifestyles Editor/Managing Editor rud24@psu.edu Gaby Reyes is a Behrend senior student who goes by they/them pronouns. Reyes, a communication major with a double minor in sociology and women’s studies, is not only a Behrend student, they are also a self-made entrepreneur. They are 22 years old and have been running their clothing…
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Is Bruno Still on Campus Grounds?
Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu For those who do not know why Penn State Behrend is also known as Penn State Erie – The Behrend College, it is because the Behrend family used to own the 500+ acres of land where our school now sits. Most of our campus is named after something to do…
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Presque Isle State Park Cleanup
Chantel Rodriguez Staff Writer cvr5570@psu.edu Volunteering for the Erie ICC is a way to stay a part of our community and make an environmental difference right here in our hometown. Working together is going to keep the debris clear of waterways and the shorelines clean. Volunteers can choose which specific days and times they are…
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Universal Studios Beijing Resort
Kyle Mccoy A/E editor kzm266@psu.edu On September 20th, 2021 Universal Studios will open the Universal Studios Bejing theme park. This will be Universal studio’s first theme park in the country of China as well as their third theme park on the continent of Asia. The theme park will be located in the Tongzhou District of…
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Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Spoiler free Review
Matthew Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu Marvel’s latest installment in it’s cinematic universe this past Labor Day weekend was once again a huge success. The film dropped at midnight early Friday morning with fans filling theatres for the first time since the pandemic began in March of 2020. In fact Shang Chi destroyed a 14 year…
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Kanye West’s Donda Album
Kyle Mccoy A/E Editor kzm266@psu.edu On Sunday, August 29th rapper Kanye West released his highly anticipated tenth album Donda. The release comes after months of speculation as well as numerous delays. Upon its release, the album immediately rose to the top of BIllboard’s Hot 200 albums chart selling 309,000 album-equivalent units. The album itself was…
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Charges Against Marilyn Manson
Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Bryan Warner or more famously known as Marilyn Manson, was arrested by California police for an outstanding warrant in October 2019, however, the warrant was not released to the public until May 2021. According to The New York Times, Warner is wanted in New Hampshire for two misdemeanor accounts of…
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Britt Bennett’s “The Vanishing Half” is an exercise in identity
It’s rare to find a book that acutely tackles social issues in a realistic, empathetic and thoughtful way–”The Vanishing Half” is an exception to the rule. The story is haunting. It feels like grasping a handful of sand only to have it slip through an outstretched hand. What is arguably most surprising about this evocation…
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