• Letter From the Editor – Spencer Finley

    Hello readers, my name is Spencer Finley; I am the Politics editor at the Behrend Beacon and a first-year political science major. Aside from working as an editor at the Beacon, I am also a member of the College Democrats. After I graduate from Behrend, I hope to earn a law degree and get a…

  • Reselling Covid Tests

    Amy Love  Opinions Editor  aml7458@psu.edu  The concept of individuals purchasing items, only to resell at a higher price to receive a profit is not a new concept. This has already happened countless times during the pandemic, such as when people attempted to resell items like hand sanitizer and masks.  It’s extremely distasteful for someone to…

  • Is School Safe?

    Claudia Rivera  cmr6395@psu.edu Editor in Chief It is hard to fully understand what teachers across the world are going through until you are in their shoes. The teachers of Chicago are protesting the beginning of in person classes that were set to begin in the first week of January 2022.  Teachers are arguing that they…

  • Jesus Take the Wheel

    Alanna Gillis amg7393@psu.edu Opinions Editor Fish can drive. Not just that, scientists have proved they’re pretty good at it, too. By using a set up including lidar, computers, a camera, electric motors, and omni-wheels, fish have control of the vehicle. The researchers working the test call these vehicles FOVs, or fish-operated-vehicles, and the goldfish placed…

  • R.I.P. America’s Dad

    Lydia Glenn News Editor  lmg5921@psu.edu America’s beloved sitcom star and comedian Bob Saget was found dead in his Orlando hotel room on January 9, 2022. The “Full House” star was found dead in his Ritz-Carlton hotel room while on tour. The Orange County Sheriff’s office confirmed his death and declared him unresponsive and ultimately deceased.…

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