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You Should Read More Sapphic Stories
Sadie Groner Staff Writer This post was originally published on October 1. Recently, I’ve picked up the habit of perusing my bookcases – studying the attempts at organization, watching how quickly they descend into mayhem. But while I’ve been persistently chiding myself for my poor shelving skills, I’ve also been playing a sort of game…
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Connection between apple cider vinegar and weight loss retracted found unrepeatable in new study
Eva Buto Managing Editor This post was originally published on September 24. The British Medical Journal recently retracted their famous study linking apple cider vinegar with weight loss. The study itself, titled Apple cider vinegar for weight management in Lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, followed 46…
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University President receives 47 percent salary increase
Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on September 24. Penn State University president Neeli Bendapudi received a raise to her overall salary earlier this month, raising her salary 47 percent. This makes her the second highest paid University president in the country, behind Jay Hartzell at the University of Texas at Austin. Bendapudi’s…
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State Budget remains unpassed three months after deadline
Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on September 24. As of Monday, Sep. 22, the Pennsylvania state budget is now late by almost three months. As state legislators struggle to agree on key issues, critical state services are beginning to face the reality of the impasse. The state budget was originally due on…
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The Behrend Theater Club’s Ride the Cyclone: A show-stopper in every aspect
“Ride The Cyclone” is the Behrend Theater Club’s current production. It runs from November 7 through November 9, and then again from November 14 through 16. The production is directed by Jaymin Willis, a prominent member of the theater community at Behrend, and is the club’s first official show. The Beacon was gifted two free…
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Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority members focus on growth and community
PEYTON DAVIS – Contributing Writer ped5176@psu.edu In some cases, sororities may not be typically viewed as service organizations. In fact, media portrayals often stereotype sorority members as popular girls who are only involved to participate in partying and couldn’t care less about anything else in their college career. However, this is not the case for…
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Behrend Theatre produces ‘Hope Springs’ as one of two fall productions
ERIE, PA- On October 31, Penn State Behrend opened its doors for one of two fall productions this season. Behrend decided to host a student-directed musical through the Behrend Theatre club, “Ride the Cyclone,” and a faculty-directed play through the Behrend’s Studio Theatre and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, “Hope Springs.” The play…
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Kappa Sigma Veterans Fundraiser
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