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WE ARE screwed but WE WILL be okay: on Penn State’s current financial situation and the impending budget
SAMHI C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu When I first volunteered to write this article, I suppose I expected it to be some exposé on how terribly University Park’s previous administration had been managing their finances and about how now, we, Behrend and the rest of the Commonwealth Campuses as well as the current UPark personnel and…
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Investigation: AI-generated nude photos of Beverly Hills students
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu BEVERLY HILLS, CALI A police investigation has opened after reports of students making fake nude photos of their classmates surfaced. The student in question went to a middle school in the Beverly Hills area. The deputy city manager, Keith Sterling, announced that students at Beverly Vista Middle School are being investigated…
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The Value of the Dollar: The Versatility of the Meal Plan
RACHEL GERZEVSKE Contributing Writer rgg5144@psu.edu Penn State’s meal plans are valuable assets to students across the country, serving as the primary form of payment at each campus’s dining halls that can be adjusted throughout the semester. What some students may not know, however, is that the meal plan is more useful than it appears. Penn…
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Called out: Shoppers upset after Kellogg CEO’s pitches struggling families should eat ‘cereal for dinner’
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Last week, the year-old Kellogg campaign that promotes “cereal for dinner” gained some traction after the CEO of the company, Gary Pilnick, made a comment in a live interview with CNBC. Pilnick stated that the campaign has been successful so far and has been “landing really well” with consumers in America.…
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McDonald’s brings anime counterpart alive in new promotion campaign
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu The popular fast food restaurant McDonald’s is embracing anime culture with its new promotion campaign. The campaign is embarrassing the culture by having the anime counterpart “WcDonald’s” come to life. According to Screenrant.com, “It’s fairly common in anime to see a knockoff version of a popular store or restaurant appear in…
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The importance of eating seasonally: how you can save money eating produce
EVA BUTO Science Editor evie@psu.edu If you live far from the Equator, the weather often varies in a four-season pattern. The current weather can also affect the pricing of fruits and vegetables at the supermarket. Before science was used in agricultural development, it was near impossible to find any produce out of season. Now, most…
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The link between women and autoimmune diseases may be found in our chromosomes
EVA BUTO Science Editor evie@psu.edu Autoimmune diseases affect between 21 and 49 million Americans and are defined as a disorder that causes the immune system to attack the body instead of foreign contaminants. Well-known autoimmune diseases include celiac disease, lupus, Grave’s disease, and arthritis. Another fact about autoimmune diseases is that they are predominantly found…
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Reading with the Beacon: “I Was Born For This”
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Are you a fan of the most popular bands in the world? Do you hear stories about fans who have crossed the line to get close to their favorite band? If so, read “I Was Born for This” by Alice Oseman. This novel is a motif for being in something bigger…
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