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Bridgerton Season 3 Dress Upgrade Review
Nicole Conroy Contributing Writer nmc6030@psu.edu With another one of Shonda Rhimes’ hit shows about to air in May, and very few sneak peeks and promo photos being released, I wanted to discuss the upgraded fashion in Bridgerton season 3. First and foremost the leading female character of the season, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) was…
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“Bridgerton” season 2 recap: “Off to the Races” episodes one through four
Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Dear gentle reader, we are back again with a recap of “Bridgerton,” this time with season 2. It is time for Viscount Bridgerton to fall in love. But love is not as easy as it seems, gentle reader. Nothing is as easy as it seems as we jump into the…
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“Avatar: The Last Airbender”, Season 1, Episode 1, “Aang”: Best First Thing to Watch in the Morning
Samhi C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu As I write this, it is Wednesday, March 27, 2024. So, when I say I watched the first episode of the 2024 live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series this morning, I mean the morning of March 27. I woke up at 6 A.M., and realizing I have yet to…
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Listening with the Beacon: Five Seconds Flat: A Concept Album to Remember
Alec Guarino Contributing Writer arg6267@psu.edu Concept albums are usually either hit or miss, and “five seconds flat” by Lizzy McAlpine was a big hit among indie fans. For her second full-length studio album, Lizzy experimented with her production more, collaborating with unique producers and artists such as Jacob Collier, FINNEAS, Ben Kessler, and Laura Elliot.…
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Reading with the Beacon: “Bridge to Terabithia”
Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu Do you want to read a novel from your childhood? Then read “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson. This book is about fifth grader Jesse Aarons and his friendship with his new neighbor, Leslie Burke. The two characters come from different backgrounds and have different personalities. Jesse, who is from…
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Experience the 2024 Solar Eclipse in Erie, PA
Mackenzie Warren Contributing Writer maw6647@psu.edu Erie, PA – Erie is one of the major cities in Pennsylvania to be in the total path of this year’s solar eclipse, expecting 56,000 – 200,000 visitors. The eclipse is April 8, 2024, and will take place from 3:16 to 3:20 p.m. “During those 4 minutes, Erie will…
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Parasitic worm species thrives in the global temperature increase
Eva Buto evie@psu.edu Science Editor Parasitic worms, specifically helminths, have been an issue for farmers and ranchers for several years as a major cause of death in livestock. As well as wreaking havoc and both wild and captive animals, they also affect humans. The helminth group of parasites are responsible for diseases including ascariasis…
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Total Solar Eclipses: Why We Should Be Excited
Samhi C. skc5098@psu.edu Features Editor What is a Solar Eclipse? If you are like me, in spite of having heard the words “Solar Eclipse” on repeat for the last couple of months, you might not know exactly what all the fuss is about. A solar eclipse occurs when our Moon passes between the Earth…
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