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“Criminal Minds” returns with “Evolution”
Courtney Balcombe – Staff Writer clb6264@psu.edu The return to the Behavioral Analysis Unit, BAU, is one of the most interesting seasons for “Criminal Minds.” As Paramount+ brought the show back following the 2020 COVID pandemic in “Criminal Minds Evolution.” A little background on the BAU, the group itself solves cases following serial killers based on…
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Editor’s Choice: albums of the year 2022
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu After writing album reviews throughout the majority of the Behrend Beacon’s 2022 production, I feel like sharing with you all my list for the top albums of 2022. Out of the 125 albums which I listened to this year, here are the only which I felt were the pinnacle.…
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Ring in the holidays with the “Guardians of the Galaxy: The Holiday Special”
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu (Spoiler Warning) A new holiday special is available for people to enjoy this year. Disney Plus has released “The Guardians of the Galaxy: The Holiday Special” for fans to enjoy as they wait for the anticipated “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3”. This holiday special was released on November…
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“The Santa Clauses” first impressions
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu (Spoilers) Disney has released a mini-series for fans to bring in the holiday season. “The Santa Clauses”’s first episode was released on November 16 on Disney Plus. The mini-series is supposed to have six episodes that release every Wednesday. This series serves as a continuation series to “The Santa…
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Nintendo and Illumination release second “Mario Bros.” trailer
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Photo Credit – Nintendo/Illumination On November 29, gaming giant Nintendo, in collaboration with animation studio Illumination, released the second trailer for their upcoming movie “Super Mario Bros.” This trailer comes less than two months after the first and was originally shown during a livestream on Nintendo’s Youtube page, later…
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Review: “Pokémon Scarlet & Violet”
Courtney Balcombe – Staff Writer clb6264@psu.edu Before Thanksgiving break, Nintendo released the first installments for the ninth generation of the Pokémon video game series, “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet.” First announced in February 2022, they released on November 18. Unlike the previous installments in the Pokémon franchise, Scarlet and Violet take place in an open…
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Local Eats: Calao’s Ristorante
Maria Ditoppa – Contributing Writer mnd5300@psu.edu Photo Credit: Colao’s Ristorante / Facebook Are you sick of campus dining hall food yet? I recommend you try the local restaurant Calao’s in Erie, Pa. This homey, family-owned spot for traditional Italian cuisine is known for their pastas, seafood, and steaks. As an Italian, I can say this…
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Erie opens synthetic ice-skating rink
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Are you looking for a new and interesting winter activity? Do you enjoy creative festive experiences around the holidays? This winter, a pop-up ice skating rink has been set up in Erie’s Perry Square so locals and visitors alike can enjoy a unique winter experience. The ice skating rink is…
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