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Review: Caroline’s ‘Desire’
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Caroline Polachek’s “Desire, I Want To Turn Into You” is a transformative odyssey that explores the deepest regions of the loving pop experience. After spending the majority of her career as a member of indie-pop group Chairlift and releasing material under pseudonyms, American singer-songwriter Caroline Elizabeth Polachek released her…
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Rihanna is returning in 2023
Madison Meeks, Nathaniel Clark – Opinion Editor, A&E Editor mvm7037@psu.edu nuc5002@psu.edu After her massive Super Bowl reintroduction, Rihanna has come back to make two announcements: she has a second child and, finally, a new album on the way. On Feb. 12, Rihanna took to the stage for the halftime show at Super Bowl LVII. Her…
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Reading with the Beacon: ‘The Leaving’
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Photo Credit -The Booked Mama /Amazon Are you looking for a book full of mystery and suspense? “The Leaving” by Tara Altebrando is the perfect novel for you. Tara Altebrando is a graduate of Harvard University and now lives in Queens, New York. Along with writing ‘The Leaving’, she…
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Paul Vs Fury PPV Fight
Jacob Boring – Staff Writer jnb129@psu.edu On Sunday Feb. 26, former Disney-actor-turned-Youtuber, and professional boxer Jake Paul is set to fight professional boxer Tommy Fury. Tommy Fury is the younger brother of the undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the World, Tyson Fury. Jake Paul holds a professional boxing record of 6 wins and no losses, with…
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2023 season MLB Rule Changes
Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu There will be a few new rules implemented in Major League Baseball for the 2023 season. Each rule is designed to enhance the excitement factor of the game or speed up the pace of play. Both have been paramount issues for Commissioner Rob Manfred. The first of these new…
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Speaker Series: Brendan Hunt
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu On Feb. 13, Penn State Behrend hosted the regular installment of its Speaker Series event, with Brendan Hunt as the guest speaker. Hunt is perhaps most famous for his iconic role as the solemn yet beloved Coach Beard on Apple TV’s hit show “Ted Lasso.” Hunt is a co-creator of…
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Ohio train derailment highlights danger of industry
Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Thousands of East Palestine, OH residents have been displaced after a train carrying toxic vinyl chloride derailed and exploded on Feb. 8, leaving transportation officials wary of future disasters. To eliminate the chemical wastes, officials decided to perform a controlled burn to prevent a much more dangerous explosion. Unfortunately,…
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PA Democrats secure victory over House in special election
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu On Tuesday, the hotly contested Pennsylvania House majority was officially won by Democrats in a special election. PA is a highly competitive swing state, where Democrats have not held control of the House in several years. Three seats were open during this special election, with Democratic candidates winning in all…
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