• The ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Christmas Episodes (or “How I Met Your Christmas”)

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu      “How I Met Your Mother” is a very popular sitcom that ran from 2005 to 2014, and it is also my personal favorite show of all time. The show has so many memorable episodes that people talk about, and a lot of the holiday episodes fall into this…

  • My Unironic Love for ‘Good Luck Charlie: It’s Christmas!’

    Charlie Garner  Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   “Good Luck Charlie” has always been my all-time favorite Disney Channel TV show, and I still never get tired of watching it even though I have seen every episode probably one hundred times. When I was in third grade, I was ecstatic for the Christmas movie, “Good Luck Charlie:…

  • ‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’: The Christmas Classic You Do Not Know

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu    The Jim Henson TV Christmas special based on the children’s book by Russell Hoban, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” seems to be one of the most overlooked and forgotten pieces of media by the puppeteering legend. It aired in 1977, and it is either very much remembered or very much…

  • Brave Police J-Decker: An Underrated Gem

    Amanda Ross Staff writer Amr8469@psu.edu   “Brave Police J-Decker” is a Japanese cartoon that aired from February 5, 1994, to January 28, 1995. The series was produced by Sunrise Productions and was the fifth entry into a larger series known as the “Brave” series. Focusing on the robotic Brave Police and their human companion Yuuta…

  • Penn State Football Announces Offensive Coordinator Shake-Up

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu   In a surprising turn of events, Penn State head football coach James Franklin made a significant announcement early afternoon Sunday, November 12, regarding the team’s offensive coordinator. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Yurcich has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. Franklin also revealed that Ja’Juan Seider and…

  • Penn State Behrend Wrestling Dominates Pitt-Bradford in Dual-Meet Showdown

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu   Bradford, Pa. – In an exciting evening of wrestling at the KOA Arena in Bradford on Tuesday, November 7th, the Penn State Behrend wrestling team showcased their prowess, winning seven out of 10 bouts to defeat the Pitt-Bradford Panthers with a final score of 26-13. The dual meet on…

  • ​​​​​​Penn State Behrend Men’s Water Polo Team Ends Regular Season with Split Results

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu   ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team faced a challenging final regular season doubleheader, resulting in a loss to Gannon and a nail-biting defeat to Mercyhurst on Saturday, November 11th. In the first match, Gannon demonstrated their dominance with a final score of 24-17. Gannon’s…

  • Penn State Behrend Men’s Soccer Team Triumphs with 1-0 Shutout Victory Over Franciscan

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu   ERIE, Pa. – In a thrilling second-round showdown at the ECAC Championships on a crisp Sunday afternoon, the Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team secured a resounding 1-0 shutout win against the formidable Franciscan squad on November 12. The game was a showcase of impressive athletic prowess and determined…

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