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David Heberle and OhZone Laundry: A Behrend alumni’s local business
Samhi C. – Staff Writer skc5908@psu.edu After graduating with a B.A. in Creative Writing from Penn State in 1973 and later earning his M.A. in Communications and English from Gannon University, David Heberle went on to work as a journalist for many years and then at Hammermill, a Pennsylvania paper company. After Hammermill was bought…
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Reading with the Beacon: “The Maze Runner”
Madison Meeks – Media Director mvm7037@psu.edu Spoiler Alert Science fiction, Dystopian, and post-apocalyptic. “The Maze Runner” is a science fiction, dystopian, post-apocalyptic novel written by James Dashner. “The Maze Runner” was released on October 6, 2009. The novel was later adapted into a film by 20th Century Fox in 2014. “The Maze Runner” has two…
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Joji explores subtlety on “SMITHEREENS”
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu If you found 2017 me and asked him who his favorite singer was, I would have said Joji. In 2017, Joji, real name George Miller, had just released his first commercial project. The EP, known as “In Tongues,” was 17 minutes of some of the most promising music I…
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Aaron Carter passes at age 34
Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Photo Credit: Michael Bezjian/Getty Aaron Carter, a famous 90s pop singer who released his first debut album in 1997 at nine years old, passed away over the weekend. The singer-turned-rapper was found deceased inside his home on Saturday, Nov 5, at age 34. Carter had an early start to fame,…
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“The Peripheral” first impressions
Madison Meeks – Media Director mvm7037@psu.edu Spoiler Alert Virtual reality, science fiction, “The Peripheral”. “The Peripheral” is a science fiction show created by Jonathon Nolan, the creator of HBO’s “Westworld”. The show is being released on Amazon Prime Video and premiered on October 21, 2022. “The Peripheral” is based on the book of the same…
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Club Showcase: French & Francophone
Photo Credit: French & Francophone club Welcome to the Club Showcase where every week we highlight one of the many extraordinary clubs you can join as a Penn State Behrend student. Today, we are focusing on Behrend’s French & Francophone Club. To learn more about this club, let us go to our discussion with club…
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New “Overwatch”Character rips off “Apex?”
Rachel Schaffner – Staff Writer rls6117@psu.edu Step aside, Tracer, Mercy, and Winston: There’s a new DPS, support, and tank in town. In anticipation of Blizzard’s announcement of “Overwatch 2” replacing the original “Overwatch,” the company revealed three new characters that were going to be released with the new game. The new DPS, which stands for…
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Whose policeman is it, anyway?: “My Policeman” Review
Julia Holody – Contributing Writer juh664@psu.edu (SPOILERS INCLUDED) “My Policeman,” directed by Michael Grandage, opened in theaters on October 21, 2022. The film, adapted from the novel of the same name by Bethan Roberts, is a romantic period drama that follows the complicated love triangle of a policeman, his wife, and his gay lover during…
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