• Behrend sports Recap

    Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu Women’s Volleyball: Over the last week, the women’s volleyball team had matches versus Alfred State, Hiram, and Wooster. The Lions defeated Alfred State in three sets winning 3-0 by scores of 25-16, 25-23, and 25-16. With Behrend’s victory, the snapped an 11 game winning streak for the Alfred State Pioneers…

  • Is TikTok causing a rise in teen girls with tics? 

    Alanna Gillis Staff Writer amg7393@psu.edu According to the New York Times, Doctors have been noting an increasing amount of pediatric patients presenting with tics, which are physical twitches the patient experiences. Many hospitals have reported the amount of patients presenting with tics have doubled. While there is no conclusive data as to why this is…

  • Riverdale: It’s time to stop

    Alanna Gillis Staff Writer amg7393@psu.edu With season six of “Riverdale” premiering November 16th, 2021, it’s time to really look into whether this show should continue to air. It’s no secret to anyone at this point that “Riverdale’s” writing has been going downhill- I would say this has been the case since season one. From the…

  • Letter from the editor – Matt

    Matt Mathias  Sports Editor  mcm5909@psu.edu My name is Matt Mathias and I’m one of the sports editor this year. I’m a Senior Communications student and am planning on graduating in the spring. However, my college journey hasn’t been so straight forward. COVID-19 impacted me in ways that I’m sure it had impacted all of you. …

  • Letter from the Editor – Dan

    Hey Behrend! My name is Dan Sanford, and I am a senior communication major. I have been a writer for the Beacon since at least my sophomore year, and I have been editing the sports section since January 2021. The Beacon was one of the very first things I became involved with on campus. While…

  • Dads on Duty

    Amy Love Opinion Editor  aml7458@psu.edu Just last month in September, Southwood Highschool in Shreveport, Louisiana was having some challenging times with the students. Multiple fights happened, to the point where even 23 students were arrested.  There was a problem going on, everyone was aware of that, but it was the parents who stepped up their…

  • Superman

    Kyle McCoy Features Editor kzm266@psu.edu From Lex Luthor to Darkseid, Superman has taken on many powerful foes over the years. Now, he is set to take on perhaps his most powerful foe: Homophobia. Last week, DC comics announced the synopsis for the fifth issue of the mini series: Superman: Son of Kal-El. The synopsis set…

  • Hamilton actor files discrimination complaint

    Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Suni Reid (who prefers the pronouns they/them), filed a complaint to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stating that they were sidelined and eventually let go in September after requesting a gender-neutral space at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles where “Hamilton” was playing.   According to the New York…

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