• Behrend Men’s Basketball Secures Dominant Victory Over Hilbert

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   ERIE, Pa. – In a commanding display of basketball prowess, the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team clinched a significant 78-63 victory over Hilbert College on Wednesday night. This triumph in their final regular season home game marked the Lions’ 11th conference win of the season, enhancing their impressive…

  • Behrend Women’s Basketball Team Triumphs Over Hilbert in AMCC Showdown

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   HAMBURG, NY – In a remarkable display of athletic prowess, the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team clinched a commanding 70-36 victory over Hilbert College in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) clash on Wednesday night. The Lions, who now boast a 15-7 overall record and a 13-2 standing…

  • Behrend Wrestling Triumphs at 2024 AMCC Championships

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   Alfred, NY – The Behrend Lions Wrestling Team made a remarkable showing at the 2024 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Wrestling Championships held at Alfred State, claiming third place with a total of 96 team points. This impressive performance marked a significant improvement over the previous year, with the…

  • DiRienzo’s Buzzer-Beater Clinches Victory for Penn State Behrend in Overtime Thriller

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   ALTOONA, Pa. – In a heart-stopping encounter that went down to the wire, the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team edged out a narrow 83-82 victory over Penn State Altoona on Saturday afternoon. The game, characterized by its intensity and high stakes, was ultimately decided by a turnaround jumper…

  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: finished watching and left in anticipation

    Samhi C. Features Editor skc5098@psu.edu   Poseidon is hot. Well, Toby Stephens who plays Poseison on “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is. He finally shows up in the last two episodes, both in flashback and in the present. We also see Jay Duplass as Hades and Lance Reddick as Zeus. Sad that Reddick has passed…

  • Taylor Swift drops track list for new album, “The Tortured Poets Department

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu   During her Grammy speech, pop superstar Taylor Swift announced that she is releasing a new album. Fans rejoiced after the announcement due to speculation that she would announce some sort of album during the Grammy. Fan thought that she was going to announce another rerelease album. Swift has been rereleasing…

  • Season 3 of ‘Abbott Elementary’ is Off to a Great Start!

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   The critically acclaimed and wildly successful TV show, “Abbott Elementary,” is officially back for season 3! Even with some setbacks, due to the writer’s strike, the show is still a great and fun watch!  The new season picks up with a time jump five months into the school year,…

  • Reading with the Beacon – My Life with the Walter Boys

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-chief mvm7037@psu.edu   ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ by Ali Novak started as a novel on the popular fanfiction site Wattpad. Novak started writing the story when she was just 15 years old. First, released as a physical copy in 2012. This novel has twists and turns in a love triangle between…

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