• Everything you need to know about the upcoming Spring Career Fair

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State Behrend offers a unique opportunity for students to network and search for careers and internships in an on-campus setting at least once per semester, holding regular Career Fair events. This semester, on March 29, students can once again take advantage of this opportunity in the Behrend Junker center…

  • Club Showcase: Behrend Anime Club

    Welcome to the Club Showcase where every week we highlight one of the many extraordinary clubs you can join as a Penn State Behrend student. Today, we are focusing on the Behrend Anime Club. To learn more about this club, let us go to our discussion with club president Xavier Zhang.   What is the…

  • A great day to be a Swiftie indeed

    Charlie Garner – Staff Writer avg6206@psu.edu On Friday, March 17, Taylor Swift had her first show of the Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona. To coincide the American singer-songwriter surprise released four songs: one unreleased “Lover” single and three new “Taylor’s Version” re-recording singles. These all released right at midnight, in true Taylor Swift fashion.  “All…

  • ‘The Glory:’ Netflix’s new gritty k-drama

    Kyle Davis – Contributing Writer krd5390@psu.edu “The Glory” is a brutal and shocking series that shows the gritty nature of the human world. After the global success of Netflix’s hit show “Squid Game,” the company has invested heavily in Korean-produced television series and movies.  Following the actions of Moon Dong-Eun, played by actor Song Hye-kyo,…

  • ‘Outer Banks’ season 3 recap and review

    Katherine Hendricks – Contributing Writer kmh6907@psu.edu On Feb. 23, Netflix released its third season of the increasingly popular show, “Outer Banks.”  Coming back with even more addicting content, the Pogues take on a whole new level of treasure hunting and excitement.  The action and adventure continue with the addition of some new characters, who play…

  • ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ brings a rush of fresh air into gaming

    Drew Donofrio – Managing Editor dcd5412@psu.edu I have always been awful at rhythm games and never had any interest in getting better at them. That was until “Hi-Fi Rush” was released earlier this year. It was developed by Tango Gameworks, the team responsible for “The Evil Within,” and published by Bethesda games. The game was…

  • Yves Tumor takes their audience ‘Hot Between Worlds’ on new album

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Yves Tumor’s “Hot Between Worlds” is a prime cut of ambient neo-psychedelic post-punk perfectly prepared for the modern listening public.  For the layman, Yves Tumor is the solo moniker of producer and multi-instrumentalist Sean Bowie. Since 2015, Bowie, who goes by they/he pronouns, has released five studio albums under…

  • Reading with The Beacon: ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’

    Riley Warner – Contributing Writer rfw5290@psu.edu “Daisy Jones & The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a fictional story encompassing a 1960-1979 band that rose to fame. It includes Daisy Jones’ life story as well as how she rose to fame alongside the band, “The Six.” Daisy Jones had never been wanted. She was born…

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