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Mr. Irrelevant could go all the way to the Super Bowl
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Mr. Irrelevant, the not-so-kind nickname given to the last player drafted in the NFL draft each year, has never held such a critical role in the NFL. Brock Purdy, this year’s Mr. Irrelevant and the 49ers last draft pick before this season is continuing to defy and exceed expectation in…
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Netherlands knocks the U.S. out of World Cup
Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu The Netherlands beat the United States 3-1 in the 2022 World Cup round of 16 on Saturday. The United States began their World Cup run against Wales. After leading 1-0 for most of the match on a Tim Weah goal, the Welch side evened the score in the final…
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Pittsburgh Steelers claim victory beating the Falcons
Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu The Pittsburgh Steelers came into Mercedes-Benz stadium on Sunday still carrying the momentum from their week 12 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football. Pittsburgh hoped to use that momentum to beat the Atlanta Falcons, and to put together their first 2 game win streak of the…
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Donald Trump’ presidency: the worst choice for Republicans and the U.S.
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief mvk5945@psu.edu Photo Credit: NBC News Donald Trump, the twice-impeached 45th President of the United States has recently announced his campaign for reelection, a horrible decision in every aspect of the word. Trump is now running his third presidential campaign, attempting to become only the second U.S. President in history to be…
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Christmas Season: when does it begin?
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Photo Credit: History.com Winter is upon us and it is time to start celebrating the holiday season. But what exactly does that mean? Now that there is snow on the ground, do I keep out my lovely fall leaves and decor until Thanksgiving? Or is it time to cave, hang…
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Does true crime glorify violent crimes?
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Photo Credit: Netflix In recent years, true crime documentaries have been becoming popular in culture. But do true crime documentaries glorify crimes or even worse serial killers? All the major streaming platforms are releasing true crime documentaries like Peacock’s documentary series “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies” or tv…
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Is “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer’s” message still relevant in 2022
Briona Bargerstock – Staff Writer bnb5387@psu.edu Photo Credit: The Boston Globe Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” is a stop-motion film that debuted in 1964. For those who have not seen this classic, it is a tale of a reindeer that was born with a red nose rather than the traditional black nose of his parents and…
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Reading with The Beacon: “Death Note”
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Photo Credit: Viz Media Mystery, suspense, and fantastical horror: all of these elements are on brilliant display in Tsugumi Ohba’s “Death Note.” “Death Note” started as a manga series written and drawn by Tsugumi Ohba and ran from December 2003 to May 2006. After the series’ first run, “Death…
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