• Erie High Lockdown after threat to school 

    Lydia Glenn News Editor  lmg5921@psu.edu On Tuesday afternoon, January 11, Erie High School was placed on lockdown. The Erie School District decided to shut it down after they believed they uncovered an unfounded threat aimed at the school.  There was said to be an anonymous report of a gun at the school. Investigators were called…

  • Bronx apartment fire deemed ‘the worst in the city’s history’

    Chantel Rodriguez  Staff Writer Cvr5570@psu.edu Sunday morning, a fire broke out at a Bronx apartment building due to a failing electric space heater, and quick-fire spread with smoke inhalation claiming the lives of 17 people, including eight children.  New York Mayor Eric Adams said Monday, “it is one of the worst fires in the city’s…

  • Bayfront COVID testing

    Alanna Gillis Opinion Editor amg7393@psu.edu The Erie County Department of Health created a free COVID-19 testing site at the Bayfront Convention Center on Monday January 10, and hundreds of people came out to be tested. Interim director of the Erie County Department of Health, Erin Mrenak, did not think it would end there:  “I think…

  • SCOTUS rules against vaccine mandates

    Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  On Friday, January 2, 2022 the Supreme Court ruled on one of the most contentious issues facing our current society: vaccine mandates. After two years of an ongoing global epidemic, the Supreme Court has finally had to address whether the Biden administration holds the proper authority to issue vaccine mandate…

  • January 6th, I Year Anniversary

    Spencer Finley Politics Editor sjf5814@psu.edu Given that the one-year anniversary of the attack on the United States Congress occurred shortly before the semester began, and it was one of the most politically significant events of the past few years, the Behrend Beacon has decided to mark the anniversary of the attack with an article. While…

  • Steelers’ #7 to retire?

    Courtney Balcombe Creativity Editor clb6264@psu.edu Although it hasn’t been an official announcement, Steelers’ quarterback Ben Rothlisberger may retire at the end of the season. He had shared in a December 2021 press conference that “looking at the bigger picture, I would say that all signs are pointing to this could be it,” Big Ben shared.…

  • John Madden, NFL Hall of Fame coach and broadcasting legend, dies at the age of 85

    Stephanie Logue  Staff Writer  The NFL announced Tuesday morning that John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach-turned-broadcaster whose passionate yells mixed with straightforward explanations gave a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died. He was 85 years old at the time. He died abruptly, according to the league, although no cause was given.…

  • The Pope barks up the wrong tree

    Claudia Rivera  Editor in Chief  cmr6395@psu.edu  Why do people prefer pets over kids? The answer is very simple: having kids is extremely hard, and having a pet brings joy and happiness. This isn’t to say that children are not a blessing, but they are in fact a bigger responsibility, one that many people do not…

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