• Penn State Behrend Falls Short to Rochester in NCAA Tournament Opener

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu   ROCHESTER, NY – In a hard-fought first-round clash of the NCAA Division III Tournament, the Penn State Behrend women’s soccer team faced a tough challenge from sixth-ranked Rochester and ultimately fell short, losing 2-1 on Saturday, November 11th. The final score of Rochester 2 and Behrend 1 marked the…

  • No. 11 Penn State Dominates Black Friday Matchup, Blanks Michigan State 42-0

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu   Land Grant Trophy game sees Nittany Lions’ stellar offense and defense shine. DETROIT, Mich. – In a resounding display of dominance, No. 11 Penn State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) delivered a decisive 42-0 shutout victory over Michigan State (4-8, 2-7 Big Ten) in the Land Grant Trophy game, showcasing…

  • No. 10 Penn State Falls to No. 3 Michigan in Thrilling Football Showdown

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In a highly anticipated matchup, No. 10 Penn State faced off against No. 3 Michigan in a nail-biting football game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, November 11. The Nittany Lions put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell to the Wolverines with a final score of…

  • Lockport, N.Y. – Penn State Behrend Women’s Bowling Team Places Ninth at Daemen Storm Fall Classic

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu The Penn State Behrend women’s bowling team recently concluded their participation in the Daemen Storm Fall Classic with a 3-7 overall record on Saturday, November 11, and Sunday, November 12, landing them in the ninth spot among 12 competing teams. The two-day event featured intense competition, with key moments that…

  • Alfred State Women’s Volleyball Pulls Off Stunning 3-0 Upset Over Penn State Behrend in AMCC Semifinals

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu   ALTOONA, Pa. – In a stunning upset, the No. 3 Alfred State women’s volleyball team defeated the No. 2 Penn State Behrend squad with a commanding 3-0 victory (25-18, 25-19, 25-17) in the semifinals of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships on Saturday, November 11th. The game, hosted…

  • Review of Behrend’s “Cabaret”

    SAMHI C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu The last time we talked, in the November 9 edition, we focused on the cast and characters of the Behrend Theater Program’s production of “Cabaret.”  But today, I want to give you my thoughts on the play at large. The costumes, the setting, the songs, the plot. All the other…

  • November and December in the Entertainment Industry

    Madison Meeks  Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu   Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ ‘Turning Red’ and ‘Luca’ coming to theaters  Pixar will be releasing films in theaters that, since COVID-19, have been labeled as Disney Plus originals. Coming to theaters in 2024, ‘Soul,’ ‘Luca,’ and ‘Turning Red’ will be released in the first three months of the new year. Tickets for…

  • Reading with the Beacon: “The Flip Side” by James Bailey

    SAMHI C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu   Have you ever had those days when you feel like you might crumble at any moment? Yeah, I have them almost every other week.    It was during one of these days that I started reading James Bailey’s “The Flip Side.” And had laughing fit after laughing fit. Nothing…

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