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‘Octopath Traveler 2:’ A second run that surges forward
Michael Manning – Contributing Writer mbm6718@psu.edu From “Final Fantasy” to “Kingdom Hearts,” Square Enix has shown time and time again that creating interesting worlds with engaging characters is their forte, and I’m happy to say that “Octopath Traveler 2” is another success. The sequel to 2018’s “Octopath Traveler,” “2” maintains a lot of the original…
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Angel Olsen floats on ‘Forever Means’ EP
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Angel Olsen’s “Forever Means” EP feels like a point of reflection for the singer-songwriter. Throughout the 2010s, Angel Olsen was one of the promising singer-songwriters of the new generation. Coming onto the scene with “Strange Cacti,” the young Olsen was quickly pushed into indie superstardom. Throughout the rest of…
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Which VR headset is best? PSVR vs. Oculus
Jacob Boring – Staff Writer jnb129@psu.edu With the advent of VR becoming such a massive market, what is the best headset to buy? Firstly, I want to let students know that they are free to go use the VR lab at Penn State Behrend in Fasenmyer 200 of the Science Complex on Tuesdays from 4…
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Classic Review: De La Soul’s ‘3 Feet High and Rising’
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu De La Soul’s “3 Feet High and Rising” is a cornerstone of the hip-hop zeitgeist. With how popular the genre is in today’s music scene, it is interesting to think about how young hip-hop is in comparison to its peers. Hip-hop is only fifty years removed from Bronx block…
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Reading: ‘Songbirds and Snakes’
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins was released on May 19, 2020. The novel is a spin-off and a prequel to Collins’ New York Times bestselling series “The Hunger Games” The novel takes place 64 years before the beginning of the first novel. The story follows…
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Why ‘Rumours’ still holds up
Charlie Garner – Staff Writer avg6206@psu.edu Fleetwood Mac’s hit album “Rumours” has recently just had its 46th anniversary of its release, which was all the way back in 1977. But, in the year 2023, it’s still very popular and it’s even gained popularity with young people, especially Gen Z. It is still on the charts…
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A note from A&E Editor
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Dear Beacon Readers, As of this issue, I will be resigning from my position at the Behrend Beacon. I want to begin by saying thank you to everyone who has picked up an edition of the paper this year to read, and of course to all of the great…
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A Letter from the Editor
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Dear Beacon Readers, I want to begin by saying thank you to everyone who has picked up an edition of the paper this year to read, and of course to all of the great people on the Beacon’s staff who helped make it possible to get to print each week.…
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