• Taylor Swift drops track list for new album, “The Tortured Poets Department

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu   During her Grammy speech, pop superstar Taylor Swift announced that she is releasing a new album. Fans rejoiced after the announcement due to speculation that she would announce some sort of album during the Grammy. Fan thought that she was going to announce another rerelease album. Swift has been rereleasing…

  • Season 3 of ‘Abbott Elementary’ is Off to a Great Start!

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   The critically acclaimed and wildly successful TV show, “Abbott Elementary,” is officially back for season 3! Even with some setbacks, due to the writer’s strike, the show is still a great and fun watch!  The new season picks up with a time jump five months into the school year,…

  • Reading with the Beacon – My Life with the Walter Boys

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu   ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ by Ali Novak started as a novel on the popular fanfiction site Wattpad. Novak started writing the story when she was just 15 years old. First, released as a physical copy in 2012. This novel has twists and turns in a love triangle between…

  • This new blood test could detect up to 18 different types of cancer

    Eva Buto Science Editor evie@psu.edu   Cancer is one of the biggest threats to people’s lives worldwide, with approximately 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year in America alone. Prevention and treatment is one of the most important topics in the medical field. However, prevention measures often need to be balanced with cost and…

  • Trials: Michigan school shooter’s mom is found guilty of manslaughter

    Madison Meeks mvm7037@psu.edu Editor in chief   PONTIAC, MICH. –  Tuesday , Feb. 6, A Jury found the mom of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the murder of four students in 2021. Jennifer and James Crumbley are the first parents in United States history to be charged for a mass…

  • Long Term Money Scam Known as ‘Pig Butchering’ Becoming More Prevalent

    Amanda Ross Staff Writer  amr8469@psu.edu   The FBI has begun cracking down on a new, long term scam known as Pig Butchering. In this scam, victims are convinced to send large amounts of money overseas over a significant period of time. While victims may be able to withdraw money for a short period of time,…

  • Over 100 Protesters Arrested at Pennsylvania Capitol Over State’s Israel Investments

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   HARRISBURG, PA – In a pivotal demonstration against the Pennsylvania state government’s investments in Israel, more than 100 protesters were arrested on the steps of the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg on Monday. According to KDKA, a spokesperson for the Department of General Services, which includes the Pennsylvania Capitol Police,…

  • New Electronic System for Processing Rape Kits Proposed in PA Senate

    Amanda Ross Staff Writer amr8469@psu.edu   On Feb. 1, 2024, lawmakers in the PA House of Representatives announced that they were introducing a bill that would create a electronic system with which to track rape kits within the state. The bill is a response to the increasing number of backlogged physical rape kits which have…

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