Courtney Balcombe Creativity Editor clb6264@psu.edu On December 9, before finals week even began for Penn State students, the Penn State Board of Trustees announced President Eric Barron’s successor, Dr. Neeli Bendapudi. In their mass email to Penn State students, they shared that at the time she was President and Professor of Marketing at the University…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  Martin Luther King Day, which fell this year on January 17, is a holiday meant to commemorate an important figure and to reflect on the general progress we as a society have made toward becoming a more equitable and inclusive environment for all. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy was one…

Lydia Glenn News Editor lmg5921@psu.edu Recently, Kelly Austin has been named permanent Vice President for Common Campuses at Penn State. Austin has also been placed into the role of executive chancellor. Austin’s placement was approved by the University’s Board of Trustees and became effective on January 17.  Although just approved for the position, Austin was…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu  The COVID-19 pandemic has been an ongoing battle now for nearly two years. Regular and accessible testing for coronavirus is one of the most important tools in fighting this disease and limiting its spread. The Biden Administration recently began the process of ordering and distributing a billion at-home rapid tests…

Spencer Finley Politics Editor sjf5814@psu.edu On Monday, January 17, 2022, Penn State Behrend hosted a chat with Philonase Floyd, activist and brother of George Floyd. The event was scheduled to be held in the Metzgar Building, but because of the recent snowstorm, the event had to be moved to Zoom at the last minute. Floyd…

Madison Kwiecinski  News Editor  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Students recently returned to Penn State campuses all across Pennsylvania to begin their spring semester. However, Penn State students were concerned over break about whether a return to in-person classes would be possible amidst rising COVID-19 cases. With the emergence of the Omicron strain of the virus, coronavirus cases have…

Noah Esper Staff Writer Nle5099@psu.edu Last Wednesday, January 19th  was the spring semester club showcase at Penn State Behrend. The showcase, which is usually held outside, was moved inside due to inclement weather. Despite this, the showcase still featured many different clubs for Penn State students to join and provided a ton of information to…