• Why ‘Rumours’ still holds up

    Charlie Garner – Staff Writer avg6206@psu.edu Fleetwood Mac’s hit album “Rumours” has recently just had its 46th anniversary of its release, which was all the way back in 1977. But, in the year 2023, it’s still very popular and it’s even gained popularity with young people, especially Gen Z. It is still on the charts…

  • A note from A&E Editor

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor  nuc5002@psu.edu Dear Beacon Readers,  As of this issue, I will be resigning from my position at the Behrend Beacon. I want to begin by saying thank you to everyone who has picked up an edition of the paper this year to read, and of course to all of the great…

  • A Letter from the Editor

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu Dear Beacon Readers,  I want to begin by saying thank you to everyone who has picked up an edition of the paper this year to read, and of course to all of the great people on the Beacon’s staff who helped make it possible to get to print each week.…

  • The ongoing assault of women’s healthcare

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu When Roe v. Wade was overturned, you could feel the shift in women’s overall hope for their futures. Speaking as a woman, the world felt wrong outside because we all were aware that this was not a political argument at its core, but rather an exertion of power over women…

  • “The Middle”: the best comedy show

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor  mvm7037@psu.edu Comedy shows are shows designed to make people laugh. There are so many out there like ‘Parks and Recreation’, ‘The Office’, ‘Brooklynn 99’, and ‘Friends’. But one of the funniest and best comedy shows is ‘The Middle’. This show premiered in 2009 and ended in 2018.  ‘The Middle’ follows…

  • The Erie SeaWolves experience

    Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu Recently, I have been fortunate enough to be employed by the Erie SeaWolves baseball club. For those who do not know, the SeaWolves are a Minor League Baseball team who play in the AA level Eastern League.  The way professional baseball works is that a player will be drafted…

  • Water Polo: A mix of ups and downs at 2023 CWPA Champs

    Harrison Lilley – Photographer hjl5363@psu.edu The Penn State Behrend women’s water polo team had an eventful weekend at the 2023 Collegiate Water Polo Association, CWPA, Championships hosted by Macalester in St. Paul, Minnesota. On Friday afternoon, the Lions faced Carthage in their opening game of the tournament, and after a tight game, they were defeated…

  • PSB Softball splits doubleheader against Aflred

    Harrison Lilley – Photographer hjl5363@psu.edu The Penn State Behrend softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Alfred Saxons on Tuesday, April 18. The Lions won the opener with a close score of 15-14 but fell 5-0 in the second game. The first game was an intense battle between the two teams, where both teams tallied…

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