• 5 Wild and craziest soap opera storylines that you will not believe happened: Part one

    Photo Credit: Channel 4 County Lines Drug Operation – “Hollyoaks” In 2020, the British soap opera took on a storyline about the county lines drug dealing operation. County lines are when young teens are targeted by large drug gangs to sell drugs for them in small towns. On New Year’s Day in 2019, they did…

  • PSB Track and Field teams stand on business at The Rock

    SLIPPERY ROCK, PA- On Saturday, April 6, in their second meet of the outdoor season, the PSB Men’s and Women’s track and field teams competed at the Slippery Rock University Dave Labor Invitational.  On the women’s side, Senior Madison Kappeler from Cecil, PA, tied for fourth place in the pole vault and finished 18th in…

  • Behrend Baseball dominates Alfred, ends game in 7 innings

    Erie, PA – The Penn State Behrend Lions scored 22 runs in 14 hits against Alfred during their home opener on Tuesday, April 9, at the Penn State Behrend Baseball Field. Behrend defeated Alfred by 20 points, resulting in the game being finished at the conclusion of the top of the seventh inning.hlj The Lions…

  • Behrend Lions win eight straight contests in softball; Lindberg reaches milestone

    Erie, Pa – The Penn State Behrend Lions Softball team added two wins to their 2024 season record as they defeated Hilbert in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 9, at the Penn State Behrend Softball Field. These wins bring Behrend’s record to 14-7 overall, and 3-0 in the AMCC. The Lions have also accomplished an…

  • Men’s Volleyball at Behrend defeats Penn State Altoona in AMCC playoff; moves on to AMCC semifinals

    Altoona, Pa – The Penn State Behrend Men’s Volleyball team defeated Penn State Altoona in the first round of the AMCC playoff structure on Tuesday, April 9, where they had a 3-1 victory on the road, at Penn State Altoona. Penn State Behrend fell short with a score of 22-25 in the first set, but…

  • Did we really need these Disney straight-to-DVD sequels?

    The answer is simple. No, we did not. However, I enjoy some of them and they are pretty fun to watch. I have not seen all of them, but I will discuss some of the ones I have seen.  The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride This Disney straight-to-DVD sequel is often referred to as one…

  • Dune Part Two: The first sequel to be better than the original: A spoiler-free review

    I will start this off by mentioning that I’ve only seen the first movie and now the second. I have not read the book; therefore, this review is not going to compare the movie to the book. Dune Part One had a tough job. The movie had to cover the first half of a huge…

  • Listening with the Beacon: Avril Lavigne’s best album: “Under My Skin”

    Avril Lavigne, a famous Canadian singer-songwriter, has released several studio albums. But by far the best album that she has released is her second studio album, “Under My Skin.” It is her final studio album with Arista Records and her first with RCA Records. It debuted at number one on the Canadian Album Charts and…

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