• Local Eats- The Straw Hat

    Eva Buto – Science Editor evie@psu.edu As a Penn State student, it is my duty to support Penn State ice cream. In fact, I’m likely more passionate about our ice cream than our sports teams. The Straw Hat, located in Northeast, Pennsylvania, serves over fifteen flavors of Penn State ice cream, which is made at…

  • Ariana Grande’s “Eternal Sunshine”: No to “Yes, And” but yes to the rest

    Samhi C. – Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu The album is actually fantastic.    Sort of.    “Yes, And?” is the odd one out, the one whose tone does not fit, whose lyrics are inconsistent and irritate me, and whose intro is too loud and annoying. If you are wondering why, go and read my article about…

  • Listening with the Beacon: Sanam

    Samhi C. – Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu I am about to introduce you to one of the best music groups that has ever been: Sanam.    Sanam is an Indian pop rock band which was formed in 2010. It includes Sanam Puri as the lead vocalist and composer, Samar Puri as lead guitarist, lyricist, and composer,…

  • The “Kung Fu Panda” trilogy is DreamWorks at its best

    Charlie Garner – Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu With the fourth installment of the “Kung Fu Panda” series being out in theaters right now, it made me want to write a review of the original trilogy. “Kung Fu Panda” may seem like a silly concept on the surface, but each movie offers up a deep and emotional…

  • Love, marriage, and gossip: Recapping “Bridgerton” seasons one

    Madison Meeks – Editor-in-Chief Mvm7037@psu.edu Dear gentle reader, the time has come to count down to the newest season of “Bridgerton”! With this countdown comes a recap of the beloved two seasons of this Netflix series. First, we shall start with the very first season.  Overview “Bridgerton” is a British historical fiction-romance series that is…

  • “Kung Fu Panda 4”: Funny and a family favorite

    Samhi C.  – Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu The morning before I flew back to Erie after Spring Break, my family and I went to a local theater back home and watched “Kung Fu Panda 4”.    The movie, in terms of plot, was highly predictable and follows an age-old trope: Po makes a new friend, the…

  • Behrend softball goes half and half on last day of spring break play

    Harrison Lilley – Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu The Penn State Behrend Softball game had mixed results during their final day of spring break competition on Friday, March 8. During their first game against Lebanon Valley, Behrend came up short 2-0, but defeated Otterbein 4-6 during their second game of the day. Behrend defeating Otterbein improved their…

  • Catholic defeats Behrend Women’s basketball in first round of NCAA tournament

    Harrison Lilley – Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu Lexington, VA – The Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team had a tough loss against Catholic during the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 1. The final score was 71-55. This final game brought Behrend’s final record to 19-8 for the season.   Behrend fell to…

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