• Annual Patricia Yahn Student Art Show opens in Kochel

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu The 2023 Patricia Yahn Spring Student Art Show is now open for the Behrend community.  Since 2016, the Patricia Yahn Student Art Show has been the main sector for Behrend students to showcase their creative output. Taking place in Kochel’s Art Hallway, this year’s exhibit was first opened on…

  • Local Eats: Mi Scuzi

    Grace Godfrey – Contributing Writer grg5279@psu.edu One of Erie’s best rated restaurants is located on Myrtle Street. Standing high with 4.6 stars, Mi Scuzi features many authentic pasta dishes as well as a wine and beer menu. With hand crafted pasta and homemade sauces, the restaurant lives up to its well earned rating.  Upon entering,…

  • Well, ‘Did you know there was a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard’?

    Briona Bargerstock – Staff Writer bnb5387@psu.edu In March, Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, released her ninth studio album, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard.” While the title may be long, the album was anything but. Featuring songs that hit close to home, speaking of the dysfunctionality of…

  • “the record” is finally here

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu “the record” is boygenius’ first full outing and a powerful display of their musical potential. Boygenius [stylized in all lowercase] is an American musical supergroup. The group consists of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker: three of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of this generation.  Their first showing as…

  • The new “Dungeons and Dragons” movie critically hits the mark

    Drew Donofrio – Creative Director dcd5412@psu.edu As a longtime fan of the “Dungeons and Dragons” franchise as a whole, the newest installment of the brand, “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” does not disappoint.  I have been a fan of the series since I was able to read and understand basic English. My dad introduced…

  • Return to ‘Baldur’s Gate’ with the series’ third installment

    Jacob Boring – Staff Writer jnb129@psu.edu When discussing the game “Baldur’s Gate 3”  there is a lot to discuss if done right. Let us start with the basics and some history; “Baldur’s Gate 3” is made by Larian Studios, and it is still in early release. This game has been out on early release since…

  • Reading with the Beacon: ‘No Longer Human’

     Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Osamu Dazai’s masterpiece “No Longer Human” is a depressing expression of one’s mental psyche.  Originally released for Japanese audiences in 1948, “No Longer Human” took a decade to get a Western English translation. Pushed by American-born Japanese scholar Donald Keene, the first translation offered minor alterations to Dazai’s original…

  • Underrated Artist: Maisie Peters

    Charlie Garner – Staff Writer avg6206@psu.edu Maisie Peters is a 22 year old British singer-songwriter who started off just uploading her songs onto her YouTube channel in 2015. These videos gathered thousands of views and she gained quite a bit of a following on the platform. In 2017, she released “Place We Were Made,” which…

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