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How to Report to UPPS
Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu After recent events involving an Edinboro University student, the staff of the Behrend Beacon believes students should know how to report to Penn State Behrend’s University Police and Public Safety, UPPS. According to Behrend’s website, UPPS is responsible for the protection of and service to the students, faculty, staff, and…
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The Disappearance of Gabby Petito
Amy Love Business & Science Editor aml7458@psu.edu According to authorities, on September 1st Brain Laundrie returned home to North Port, Florida after undertaking a cross-country van trip with fiance Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito. Strangely enough, Laundrie returned home alone without sharing the whereabouts of Petito, causing her parents to later report her missing on September 11th. …
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Erie County Election Preparations
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu The November election is approaching quickly, and Erie county has begun preparations for ensuring a safe and secure voting process. The county tested the voting machines on Tuesday September 21st in order to ensure that they are working properly on election day. “We’re actually testing our ICC machines which are…
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Courtney Balcombe News Editor clb6264@psu.edu October is not only Breast Cancer month but also Domestic Violence Awareness month. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture, and status. It’s not…
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Important Covid-19 Information for Behrend Students
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State University is taking the ongoing pandemic very seriously, and moving forward on consequences for students who have refused to comply with the schools testing guidelines. PSU provides students with a variety of important resources regarding COVID-19 precautions such as free walk-up testing for students, regular vaccine clinics, enforced…
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International Travel Ban Lifted
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a travel ban has been in place for foregin nationals who wish to enter the United States. The travel bans have been in place for well over a year at this point, most of which began under the previous Trump administration. The travel bans…
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You’re Recycling Wrong- Here’s How You Should be Recycling
Spencer Finley Business & Science Editor sjf5814@psu.edu An email to Behrend students this week included a video of sanitation workers on campus removing a plastic bag from a recycling truck and implored students to recycle properly. According to the email, “Entire dumpsters of recycling can end up in a landfill” if even one plastic bag…
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Behrend Engineering and Business Program Rankings
Madison Kwiecinski News Editor Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State Behrend has recently been recognized for a variety of achievements in academic programs at the school. The “Best Colleges” rankings by U.S. News & World Report, were recently released, placing Penn State Behrend’s undergraduate engineering programs among the top 40 in the nation at institutions who do not…
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