• Favorite Disney conspiracy theories

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Disney movies are fun to watch for people of all ages. Fans of the films have created conspiracy theories about many of the different movies. Here are some of my favorite Disney conspiracy theories.    Mulan and Raya live in the same universe and timeline This conspiracy theory makes…

  • Things that would create my villain origin story

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor  mvm7037@psu.edu Owen Strand planning T. K’s and Carlos’s wedding on 9-1-1: Lone Star Rob Lowe’s character Owen Strand does not need to be planning his son’s wedding. He has done so much to hurt T.K. and Carlos over the past four seasons that he does not need to be involved…

  • The deepfake dilemma

    Julia Holody – Staff Writer juh644@psu.edu The rise of second-wave feminism in the 1970s generated a conversation amongst American women that continues to this day on the ethics of pornography. Some women are vehemently against it, arguing that the porn industry exploits and commodifies women, objectifies their bodies, and even enables human trafficking. Other women…

  • KC Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII

    Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu On Sunday night, Patrick Mahomes won his second Super Bowl ring in State Farm Stadium. This is especially fitting as Mahomes is featured in numerous State Farm advertisements. From a superficial statistical standpoint, the Philadelphia Eagles should have won the game. This season, the Eagles went 16-1 when Jalen…

  • VAR Edu: An immersive experience at Behrend

    Samhi C. – Staff Writer  skc5908@psu.edu Virtual or Augmented Reality is not necessarily a new concept; we have heard about it before. But hearing about it and experiencing it are two different things. If you are interested in learning more about this technology, as well as having the opportunity to experience it for yourself, then…

  • Earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills at least 2,100 people

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu GAZIANTEP, TURKEY – On Monday, Feb. 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit both Turkey and Syria at 4:17 a.m. The earthquake was also felt in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, and Lebanon.  In the aftermath of the earthquake, a 7.5 magnitude tremor struck Turkey. During the earthquake, thousands of buildings collapsed…

  • Another Pennsylvania Cold Case Solved

    Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu PENNSYLVANIA – in 1986, a human skull was found on the banks of the Delaware River. After 37 years, the human skull was identified by detectives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, officials said.  Last seen at his parents house on Christmas Eve 1984, Richard Thomas Alt was recently identified as…

  • Increase of thefts and assaults reported at Behrend

    Harrison Lilley – Photographer hjl5363@psu.edu When you think of Behrend, you probably think of our rural campus as quiet and peaceful, and a place where serious crimes do not occur. Fortunately, Behrend is a very safe campus where violent or serious crime is not the norm. Most of the crimes and issues that University Police…

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