• Penn State Behrend Dominates Carlow with an 84-49 Victory

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In a commanding performance, the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team left no room for doubt as they triumphed over Carlow with a resounding 84-49 win on the road Wednesday night, January 24. The Lions showcased their dominance from the opening whistle, initiating a 14-4 run within…

  • Dominant Display: Penn State Behrend Women’s Basketball Team Triumphs with a Season-High

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   ERIE, Pa. – In a commanding performance, the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team showcased their prowess, scoring a season-high 98 points and leaving Carlow trailing at 53 in the highly anticipated Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Game of the Week on Wednesday night, January 24. From the opening…

  • Behrend Wrestling Shines at Jamestown Community College Open: Brown Secures Fourth Place, Promising Performances Across the Roster

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   JAMESTOWN, NY – In a display of tenacity and skill, the Penn State Behrend wrestling team showcased their prowess at the Jamestown Community College Open this Sunday afternoon, January 28. With standout performances and promising moments, the Lions left an indelible mark on the tournament. One of the key…

  • Altavilla’s Career-High Propels Penn State Behrend Women’s Basketball to 10th Conference Win

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu CRESSON, Pa. – In a dazzling display of skill and determination, sophomore guard Morgan Altavilla from Pittsburgh, PA, set a new career-high with an impressive 36 points, guiding the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team to their 10th conference victory against Mount Aloysius on Saturday afternoon, January 27. The final…

  • 2023’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”: Funny! and… okay.

    Samhi C. Features Editor skc5098@psu.edu Credit: Disney I have mixed feelings.  I never read the “Percy Jackson” series. The most I knew about it was that it was about some guy named Percy Jackson and had something to do with Greek gods. That is all.  So, going into the first episode on Saturday night on……

  • HISS Sparks Controversy After Verses Target Drake and Nicki Minaj

    Amanda Ross Staff Writer amr8469@psu.edu   On January 26, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released her new single titled ‘HISS’. The subsequent fallout has not only sparked a myriad of speculations and discussions on who specific verses refer to, but has also elevated the previous rivalry between Megan and industry veteran Nicki Minaj. Megan Thee Stallion…

  • Netflix Wrapped: Every show I watched over winter break 2023

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu   Let us continue with my review of the rest of the shows that I watched over the winter break. Wednesday This popular show was one that I just knew I was going to enjoy since I already loved the Addams family. The plot of the show is that Wednesday is…

  • Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?”: the music, the video, and the meaning of the lyrics

    Samhi C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu   I like the music.  Almost.  The one part that got really annoying really fast was the third iteration of the “Dancing on, I keep” stanza. The volume went from 1 to 100 in five seconds with the drop of a new beat. Great for dancing at the club; not…

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