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Letter from the editor – Matt
Matt Mathias Sports Editor mcm5909@psu.edu My name is Matt Mathias and I’m one of the sports editor this year. I’m a Senior Communications student and am planning on graduating in the spring. However, my college journey hasn’t been so straight forward. COVID-19 impacted me in ways that I’m sure it had impacted all of you. …
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Letter from the Editor – Dan
Hey Behrend! My name is Dan Sanford, and I am a senior communication major. I have been a writer for the Beacon since at least my sophomore year, and I have been editing the sports section since January 2021. The Beacon was one of the very first things I became involved with on campus. While…
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Dads on Duty
Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu Just last month in September, Southwood Highschool in Shreveport, Louisiana was having some challenging times with the students. Multiple fights happened, to the point where even 23 students were arrested. There was a problem going on, everyone was aware of that, but it was the parents who stepped up their…
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Superman
Kyle McCoy Features Editor kzm266@psu.edu From Lex Luthor to Darkseid, Superman has taken on many powerful foes over the years. Now, he is set to take on perhaps his most powerful foe: Homophobia. Last week, DC comics announced the synopsis for the fifth issue of the mini series: Superman: Son of Kal-El. The synopsis set…
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Hamilton actor files discrimination complaint
Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Suni Reid (who prefers the pronouns they/them), filed a complaint to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stating that they were sidelined and eventually let go in September after requesting a gender-neutral space at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles where “Hamilton” was playing. According to the New York…
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Creepy Clown Cupcakes inspired by Stephen King’s Pennywise
Ingredients 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/3 cup water 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup sour cream 4 eggs Decorators Icing White Fondant Red Fondant Fondant Roller Lollipop Sticks Black Food Coloring Gel Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes…
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Cheese
Drew D’onofrio Contributing Writer dcd5412@psu.edu Cheese: you know it, you love it, and inevitably put too much on your nachos. Is there such a thing as “too much cheese?” Yes. But is there such a thing as the “perfect” cheese? These are some hard hitting questions that I will be covering over the semester.…
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Adele’s New Album and Single
Amy Love Opinion Editor aml7458@psu.edu On October 13, Adele announced that she will be releasing a new album titled “30.” On the next following day, Adele released a new song that will be featured on “30”, and it is called “Easy on Me.” Adele’s fans have been starving for new music, as it has been…
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