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Letter to the Editor: HitaRocks! & “Naa Anuragam”
Samhi C. – Staff Writer SKC5908@psu.edu Hello Beacon readers, My name is Samhita Chitturi or, as I publish my creative works under, Samhi C. On Feb. 18, 2023, I released my first song on my YouTube music channel “HitaRocks! by Samhi C.” which can be found at www.youtube.com/HitaRocksBySamhiC. “Naa Anuragam,” my first completed song, is…
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A Curse for Adapting Games to Film/TV?
Rey Schaffner – Staff Writer rls6117@psu.edu Was the 1993 movie adaptation of the “Super Mario Bros.” game a flop or something to look back at to avoid recreating? Should Constantin Films have rebooted the “Resident Evil” series with their 2021 movie “Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City”? Was Paramount’s decision to fix the design in…
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Elimination Chamber for Championship titles
Kaijia McNair – Contributing Writer kam7879@psu.edu On Saturday, Feb. 18, WWE had their final pay-per-view on the Road to Wrestlemania: Elimination Chamber. The Elimination Chamber was never a stand-alone pay-per-view; its first was in 2010. But, the very first Elimination Chamber match was in 2002 at Survivor Series and housed big names such as Chris…
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The rise, fall, and resurgence of yo-yoing
Trevor Gapinski – Contributing Writer tmg5648@psu.edu Yo-yoing can be traced back to 400 B.C. in Greece. It was a popular hobby in the United States from the late 90’s thru the early 2000’s, when it fell out of favor. Recently, TikTok has paved the way for the next yo-yo boom. Playmaxx released a yo-yo in…
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USA defeats Great Britain 6-2 during the 2023 World Baseball Classic
Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu On March 11, in Phoenix, Arizona, the United States hosted Great Britain in Pool Play during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Any matchup of the USA and Great Britain is highly anticipated, and the 2023 WBC was no different. Memes began to crop up on all social media platforms…
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Therapy that leaves its mark
Ava Miller – Contributing Writer arm6672@psu.edu In today’s intense world of athletics, many athletes find themselves needing alternative methods to help with pain, inflammation, and muscle injury. Athlete’s at Penn State Behrend often find themselves working with athletic trainers to help with these conditions that can be brought on by intense training and game play.…
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PA Governor blocks death penalty and calls for appeal
Mary Pintea – News Editor mvp5879@psu.edu Pennsylvania’s newly elected Governor Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that he would veto a bill that would reinstate the death penalty if it is passed by the state legislature. The move comes after months of debate over whether to reinstate capital punishment in Pennsylvania, where juries are now seemingly unlikely…
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Pa Bicyclist killed in accident involving police vehicle
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, P.A. – A fatal bicycle crash where a civilian was pronounced dead on the scene is being investigated by officials in Chester County. The crash involved a police vehicle and therefore is receiving a lot of media attention, despite the fact that no in depth details…
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