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Behrend Wrestling Shines at Jamestown Community College Open: Brown Secures Fourth Place, Promising Performances Across the Roster
Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu JAMESTOWN, NY – In a display of tenacity and skill, the Penn State Behrend wrestling team showcased their prowess at the Jamestown Community College Open this Sunday afternoon, January 28. With standout performances and promising moments, the Lions left an indelible mark on the tournament. One of the key…
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Altavilla’s Career-High Propels Penn State Behrend Women’s Basketball to 10th Conference Win
Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu CRESSON, Pa. – In a dazzling display of skill and determination, sophomore guard Morgan Altavilla from Pittsburgh, PA, set a new career-high with an impressive 36 points, guiding the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team to their 10th conference victory against Mount Aloysius on Saturday afternoon, January 27. The final…
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2023’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”: Funny! and… okay.
Samhi C. Features Editor skc5098@psu.edu Credit: Disney I have mixed feelings. I never read the “Percy Jackson” series. The most I knew about it was that it was about some guy named Percy Jackson and had something to do with Greek gods. That is all. So, going into the first episode on Saturday night on……
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HISS Sparks Controversy After Verses Target Drake and Nicki Minaj
Amanda Ross Staff Writer amr8469@psu.edu On January 26, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released her new single titled ‘HISS’. The subsequent fallout has not only sparked a myriad of speculations and discussions on who specific verses refer to, but has also elevated the previous rivalry between Megan and industry veteran Nicki Minaj. Megan Thee Stallion…
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Netflix Wrapped: Every show I watched over winter break 2023
Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu Let us continue with my review of the rest of the shows that I watched over the winter break. Wednesday This popular show was one that I just knew I was going to enjoy since I already loved the Addams family. The plot of the show is that Wednesday is…
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Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?”: the music, the video, and the meaning of the lyrics
Samhi C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu I like the music. Almost. The one part that got really annoying really fast was the third iteration of the “Dancing on, I keep” stanza. The volume went from 1 to 100 in five seconds with the drop of a new beat. Great for dancing at the club; not…
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Reading with the Beacon: ‘Solitaire’ by Alice Oseman
Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu (SPOILER WARNING; WARNING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND EATING DISORDER DISCUSSION) If you love a good mystery or young adult novel where a love story is not the main focus, then ‘Solitaire’ is the book for you. ‘Solitaire’ is a novel written by famous young adult author Alice Oseman. Oseman is the…
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Local Eats: Erie Curry House
Samhi C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu The last time I told you about the Erie Curry House in Fall 2023, I told you about how I was going almost every other weekend. The habit has held. ECH is still home to the best chai I have ever had and they let me stay a few minutes…
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