• PSB Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Makes Program History

    REBECCA KRENZER Contributing Writer rlk5568@psu.edu On Feb. 17, the women’s swimming and diving team won the Allegheny Empire Championship title in addition to the AMCC conference title.   It was a tight race for first throughout all seven sessions of the meet. With two events left on the final day, the women’s team was in…

  • More Bones to come

    Matthew Niland Contributing Writer  mjn5514@psu.edu In the hallowed halls of Penn State Behrend, there is a basketball legend quietly etching his name into the annals of sports history. His name is Tommy “Bones” DiRienzo, a Junior forward whose prowess on the court has not only earned him accolades but has also propelled the Behrend Lions…

  • Everyone Watches Women’s Sports

    REBECCA KRENZER Contributing Writer rlk5568@psu.edu Togethxr, a media company co-founded by prominent athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird, has become emblematic of a growing movement to elevate women’s athletics and has coined the phrase, “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports.” While the phrase itself originates from a particular initiative, its sentiment resonates deeply…

  • My Opinions on Random Celebrity Couples

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu One of the aspects about pop culture I should not care about as much as I do is celebrity couples. But, I have strong feelings about some more than others. So, here is a list of some random celebrity couples I have these feelings about.    Blake Lively & Ryan…

  • Nostalgia Check: Katy Perry’s ‘Teenage Dream’ Era

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu  Many fans of pop music or 2010s pop culture, especially members of Gen Z, look back very fondly on Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” from over a decade ago. Personally, I see this era to be one of the best eras in pop music, producing so many great hit songs, memorable…

  • Mary Beacon’s Advice: How to Relax This Spring Break

    Even though spring break is only a little over a week long, it can still be a great way to decompress and separate ourselves from the stress that college brings us. Are you looking to not be super productive this break? Here are some basic ways you can relax your body and your mind during…

  • Mary Beacon’s Tips for Having Healthy Communication

    This seems like a “duh” piece of advice to give, but so many people quickly forget how fundamental healthy communication is in any relationship, whether it’s with your significant other, friends, family, or anybody. Heck, even with your dog. What I’m about to say you have probably heard a million times before, but they need…

  • Things I do not understand pt 2

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu   MEN Do not get me started on men. They confuse me so much. Do they like you or do they not like you? What the heck are they feeling? They confuse me so much. I am not even going to try to understand them.  Zoom etiquette  So, what is the…

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