• Excerpt from Keliksync City

    By: Margaret McCoy Penn State Student I had no trouble engaging in conversation with Zero, even after witnessing her rendezvous in the office. I’d needed money at the time to pay off my loans, and I’d been fired from my previous job due to a misdeed that I was framed for. I told Zero in…

  • Why “Godzilla” Stands the Test of Time

    Rey Schaffner Contributing Writer rls6117@psu.edu “Godzilla”, ever since the monster’s debut film in 1954, Godzilla has seen major transformations not only in terms of design, but in terms of the direction of some films, the movies are one of the longest running franchises that is still continued to this day. 69 years, going to be…

  • Musicals I Want Behrend to Put on

    Charlie Gardner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu I am going to be listing off some musicals I would love to see Behrend put on as productions. I know some of these might be out of budget or impossible to do, but I can dream! Mean Girls “Mean Girls: the Musical” has been gaining more popularity recently due…

  • Why the Oscars Need More Representation and Diversity

    Rey Schaffner Contributing Writer rls6117@psu.edu The Oscars is entering its 96th year of awarding the best of the best when it comes to the film industry, both live action and animation alike. Aside from the big name movies that have released in the year, they also give admiration towards short films, too. However, there has…

  • Voice Actors/Actresses Need to be Recognized at the Oscars

    Rey Schaffner Contributing Writer rls6117@psu.edu The Oscar’s celebrate the best of the best in the film industry, such as best actor, best supporting actor, but what about the voice actors? It seems that the Oscar’s look at the best actors and actresses, along with supporting actors and actresses. However, voice actors and actresses get no…

  • The Oscars Just Proved the Entire Point of ‘Barbie’

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   With the Oscar nominations being announced, lots of people have a few choice words to say about them… and that includes me. Although there are some nominations I am happy with, I feel like the Oscars really missed the mark with a lot as well.  The Oscars especially threw…

  • Celebrity Obsessions: Josh Hutcherson Edition

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu   Josh Hutcherson is an American actor who was born on October 12, 1992. He started his acting career in the early 2000s in which he appeared in minor film roles before gaining fame in his teenage years. He starred in several films including “Little Manhattan,” “Bridge to Terabithia,” “Journey to…

  • Penn State Behrend Women’s Basketball Secures Regular-Season Sweep Over Pitt-Greensburg with 88-73 Victory

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu ERIE, Pa. – In a thrilling encounter within the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team clinched a decisive 88-73 victory over Pitt-Greensburg, completing the regular-season sweep on Saturday, January 20. The Lions asserted their dominance with key performances that showcased their prowess on the…

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