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PA Minimum Wage: It Is Time
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu The Federal Minimum wage was created in 1938 while Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president, through Congress under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Not long after President Roosevelt signed this important bill that helped revolutionize the American Labor system, he warned, in one of his fireside chats to, “…Not let any…
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Letter from the Editor: Madison
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor mvk5945@psu.edu Hello! My name is Madison Kwiecinski, and I have the pleasure of being your News Editor this year for the Beacon. I am a sophomore political science major and this is my second year editing for the Beacon. This is my second year at Behrend, and I could not imagine…
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Letter from the Editor: Courtney
Courtney Balcome News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Hello there, my name is Courtney Balcombe and I have the pleasure of being your News Editor for the second year in a row! I am a senior communications major, as well as a campus tour guide and peer mentor. When I’m not in class or in the Beacon office,…
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Is Online Or In-Person Learning Better?
Chantel Rodriguez Staff writer Cvr5570@psu.edu This past year, many changes and adjustments with education due to COVID-19 made it a not-so-typical semester for many students worldwide. Students had no choice but to switch from traditional classroom learning to a completely virtual experience overnight. As an adult student myself, there were pros and cons for online…
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Sports Opinion-NFL: Number Restriction Based on Position Lifted
Matthew Mathias Sports Editor Mcm5909@psu.edu Back in April of 2021, the NFL league owners approved a new policy for player uniforms. The new rule would now permit wide receivers, running backs and tight ends to wear new numbers. These included any number between one through forty-nine, as well as the standard set in the past…
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Top 10 Horror Movies to Watch
Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu Friday the 13th collection Crystal Lake’s history of murder doesn’t deter counselors from setting up a summer camp in the woodsy area. Superstitious locals warn against it, but the fresh-faced young people pay little heed to the old-timers. Then they find themselves stalked by a brutal killer. As they’re…
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A Spotlight on Mr. Burchanowski
Chantel Rodrigues Staff writer Cvr5570@psu.edu In my sit-down interview with family-centered Behrend professor Todd Burchanowski, I had the opportunity to ask him questions in an ability for students on campus to become familiar with him better and his unique, fun ways. Q: What do you teach at Penn State Behrend and Fort LeBoeuf high school? …
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Remembering Michael K Williams
On September 6th, 2021, Actor Michael K Williams passed away at the age of 54. Williams is perhaps best known for playing the role of Omar Little on the HBO show The Wire, a role he portrayed from 2002-2008. He also had memorable roles on shows like Boardwalk Empire, Community, When They See Us, and…
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