• Creative Writers Reading Series with Nancy Krygowski

    Samhi C. – Staff Writer skc5908@psu.edu On Thursday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m., the Creative Writing department hosted the first of the Spring 2023 Smith Creative Writers Reading Series sessions, featuring poet and professor Nancy Krygowski who read from her two poetry collections “Velocity” and “The Woman in the Corner” as well as some work…

  • Erie Hall is fully open for Behrend’s enjoyment

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu After a soft launch in February, Behrend’s newly-renovated Erie Hall finally underwent its Grand Opening and is officially open for all in the Penn State community. As a top-grade athletic facility, as well as the new-and-improved location for Personal Counseling, Erie Hall has so much to offer students who…

  • Club Showcase: Behrend Music Production Club

    Welcome to the Club Showcase where every week we highlight one of the many extraordinary clubs you can join as a Penn State Behrend student. Today, we are focusing on the Behrend Music Production Club. To learn more about this club, let us go to our discussion with club vice president Reed Coyle.   What…

  • Local Eats: Thai Eatery

    Julia Holody – Staff Writer juh664@psu.edu Thai Eatery is hands down the best Thai restaurant in the city of Erie. The restaurant is located at 5641 Peach Street, conveniently located near the Millcreek Mall. They offer dine-in and takeout services, so customers can enjoy traditional Thai cuisine anywhere.  The exterior of the restaurant is unassuming,…

  • Tyler, the Creator surprise drops ‘The Estate Sale’

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor  nuc5002@psu.edu “The Estate Sale” is the hurray before another musical exploration for Tyler, the Creator. After around a year of silence, California musician Tyler Okonma, known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, announced a deluxe edition of his 2021 Grammy-winning album “Call Me If You Get Lost.” Titled “The Estate Sale,”…

  • hey, nothing: A band proving that they are anything But ‘nothing’

    Abigail MacKrel – Contributing Writer akm6635@psu.edu There is nothing I love more than discovering new music and up-and-coming artists.  The band hey, nothing is composed of two Atlanta highschoolers, Tyler and Harlow, and has been my latest obsession. Meeting for the first time six years ago, the immediate best friends have been crafting their earworm…

  • ‘Live at Bush Hall:’ A Black Country reintroduction

     Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Coming a year after Isaac Wood’s departure, Black Country, New Road reintroduces itself in a full flurry with its new concert album. For the layperson, Black Country, New Road [commonly abbreviated to BCNR] is an experimental rock band hailing from Cambridgeshire, England. Originally a seven-piece band, the group was…

  • ‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 first impressions

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  The beloved ‘Ted Lasso’ has returned to Apple T.V. for its third season, with fan favorite characters returning to make an impression. Some character relationships are clearly going through turmoil, so it will take some time to reveal which dynamic-duos will make an impression this season. Additionally, this is set…

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