• The weather outside is frightful: What’s happening in Erie PA?

      In Erie, Pennsylvania, a cold front is currently in full effect. The extreme weather has caused some disturbances to classes already, with temperatures expected to dip even lower later this week.

    • Studio Theatres Takes The Trail to Oregon

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 19. From Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, Penn State Behrend Studio Theatre performed The Trail to Oregon as their second fall musical. The show highlighted not only the department’s exceptional actors but their flourishing program.  The Trail to Oregon is an interactive comedy musical created…

    • Makerspace faces Controversy over AI Tools

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 12. On Nov. 10, 2025, the Makerspace in the Lilley Library announced that they would be providing AI services in the space. This is part of a larger push from the University to integrate AI into its curriculum, though student reactions to the news may…

    • Little Shop of Horrors bursts onto Behrend Stage

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Behrend Studio Theatre performed Little Shop of Horrors in the upper level of the Fasenmyer building. The musical, which revolves around a flower shop assistant named Seymour who comes into possession of a strange and often blood thirsty plant…

    • Penn State Behrend holds Annual Halloween Drag Show

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Oct. 31, Penn State Behrend held its annual Halloween Drag show, hosted by Debbie does Drag, in a collaboration between Lion Entertainment Board and Gender and Sexuality Equality Club. The show consisted of eight performances, along with several vignettes, an ending dance number,…

    • The weather outside is frightful: What’s happening in Erie PA?

      In Erie, Pennsylvania, a cold front is currently in full effect. The extreme weather has caused some disturbances to classes already, with temperatures expected to dip even lower later this week.

    • Studio Theatres Takes The Trail to Oregon

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 19. From Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, Penn State Behrend Studio Theatre performed The Trail to Oregon as their second fall musical. The show highlighted not only the department’s exceptional actors but their flourishing program.  The Trail to Oregon is an interactive comedy musical created…

    • Makerspace faces Controversy over AI Tools

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 12. On Nov. 10, 2025, the Makerspace in the Lilley Library announced that they would be providing AI services in the space. This is part of a larger push from the University to integrate AI into its curriculum, though student reactions to the news may…

    • Little Shop of Horrors bursts onto Behrend Stage

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Behrend Studio Theatre performed Little Shop of Horrors in the upper level of the Fasenmyer building. The musical, which revolves around a flower shop assistant named Seymour who comes into possession of a strange and often blood thirsty plant…

    • Penn State Behrend holds Annual Halloween Drag Show

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Oct. 31, Penn State Behrend held its annual Halloween Drag show, hosted by Debbie does Drag, in a collaboration between Lion Entertainment Board and Gender and Sexuality Equality Club. The show consisted of eight performances, along with several vignettes, an ending dance number,…

    • The weather outside is frightful: What’s happening in Erie PA?

      In Erie, Pennsylvania, a cold front is currently in full effect. The extreme weather has caused some disturbances to classes already, with temperatures expected to dip even lower later this week.

    • Studio Theatres Takes The Trail to Oregon

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 19. From Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, Penn State Behrend Studio Theatre performed The Trail to Oregon as their second fall musical. The show highlighted not only the department’s exceptional actors but their flourishing program.  The Trail to Oregon is an interactive comedy musical created…

    • Makerspace faces Controversy over AI Tools

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 12. On Nov. 10, 2025, the Makerspace in the Lilley Library announced that they would be providing AI services in the space. This is part of a larger push from the University to integrate AI into its curriculum, though student reactions to the news may…

    • Little Shop of Horrors bursts onto Behrend Stage

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Behrend Studio Theatre performed Little Shop of Horrors in the upper level of the Fasenmyer building. The musical, which revolves around a flower shop assistant named Seymour who comes into possession of a strange and often blood thirsty plant…

    • Penn State Behrend holds Annual Halloween Drag Show

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Oct. 31, Penn State Behrend held its annual Halloween Drag show, hosted by Debbie does Drag, in a collaboration between Lion Entertainment Board and Gender and Sexuality Equality Club. The show consisted of eight performances, along with several vignettes, an ending dance number,…

    • The weather outside is frightful: What’s happening in Erie PA?

      In Erie, Pennsylvania, a cold front is currently in full effect. The extreme weather has caused some disturbances to classes already, with temperatures expected to dip even lower later this week.

    • Studio Theatres Takes The Trail to Oregon

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 19. From Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, Penn State Behrend Studio Theatre performed The Trail to Oregon as their second fall musical. The show highlighted not only the department’s exceptional actors but their flourishing program.  The Trail to Oregon is an interactive comedy musical created…

    • Makerspace faces Controversy over AI Tools

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 12. On Nov. 10, 2025, the Makerspace in the Lilley Library announced that they would be providing AI services in the space. This is part of a larger push from the University to integrate AI into its curriculum, though student reactions to the news may…

    • Little Shop of Horrors bursts onto Behrend Stage

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Behrend Studio Theatre performed Little Shop of Horrors in the upper level of the Fasenmyer building. The musical, which revolves around a flower shop assistant named Seymour who comes into possession of a strange and often blood thirsty plant…

    • Penn State Behrend holds Annual Halloween Drag Show

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Oct. 31, Penn State Behrend held its annual Halloween Drag show, hosted by Debbie does Drag, in a collaboration between Lion Entertainment Board and Gender and Sexuality Equality Club. The show consisted of eight performances, along with several vignettes, an ending dance number,…

    • The weather outside is frightful: What’s happening in Erie PA?

      In Erie, Pennsylvania, a cold front is currently in full effect. The extreme weather has caused some disturbances to classes already, with temperatures expected to dip even lower later this week.

    • Studio Theatres Takes The Trail to Oregon

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 19. From Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, Penn State Behrend Studio Theatre performed The Trail to Oregon as their second fall musical. The show highlighted not only the department’s exceptional actors but their flourishing program.  The Trail to Oregon is an interactive comedy musical created…

    • Makerspace faces Controversy over AI Tools

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 12. On Nov. 10, 2025, the Makerspace in the Lilley Library announced that they would be providing AI services in the space. This is part of a larger push from the University to integrate AI into its curriculum, though student reactions to the news may…

    • Little Shop of Horrors bursts onto Behrend Stage

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Behrend Studio Theatre performed Little Shop of Horrors in the upper level of the Fasenmyer building. The musical, which revolves around a flower shop assistant named Seymour who comes into possession of a strange and often blood thirsty plant…

    • Penn State Behrend holds Annual Halloween Drag Show

      Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 5. On Oct. 31, Penn State Behrend held its annual Halloween Drag show, hosted by Debbie does Drag, in a collaboration between Lion Entertainment Board and Gender and Sexuality Equality Club. The show consisted of eight performances, along with several vignettes, an ending dance number,…

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