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Penn State Behrend Delays Campus Opening due Inclement Weather
Penn State Behrend delayed classes until 10 a.m. in hopes of allowing more time for work crews to clear paths and roadways.
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Winter Games to Commence in Milano
The Winter Olympics, being held this year in Milano Cortina, Italy, are set to start in just over two weeks. Over the 16-day-event athletes from all over the world will compete in 16 different sports.
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The weather outside is frightful: What’s happening in Erie PA?
In Erie, Pennsylvania, a cold front is currently in full effect. The extreme weather has caused some disturbances to classes already, with temperatures expected to dip even lower later this week.
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Studio Theatres Takes The Trail to Oregon
Amanda Ross Editor-In-Chief This post was originally published on November 19. From Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, Penn State Behrend Studio Theatre performed The Trail to Oregon as their second fall musical. The show highlighted not only the department’s exceptional actors but their flourishing program. The Trail to Oregon is an interactive comedy musical created…
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Makerspace faces Controversy over AI Tools
This post was originally published on November 12. On Nov. 10, 2025, the Makerspace in the Lilley Library announced that they would be providing AI services in the space. This is part of a larger push from the University to integrate AI into its curriculum, though student reactions to the news may reflect a growing…
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Little Shop of Horrors bursts onto Behrend Stage
This post was originally published on November 5. On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Behrend Studio Theatre performed Little Shop of Horrors in the upper level of the Fasenmyer building. The musical, which revolves around a flower shop assistant named Seymour who comes into possession of a strange and often blood thirsty plant named Audrey II,…
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Penn State Behrend holds Annual Halloween Drag Show
This post was originally published on November 5. On Oct. 31, Penn State Behrend held its annual Halloween Drag show, hosted by Debbie does Drag, in a collaboration between Lion Entertainment Board and Gender and Sexuality Equality Club. The show consisted of eight performances, along with several vignettes, an ending dance number, and a costume…
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Music at Noon: Third Coast Percussion
This post was originally published on November 12. On Nov. 11, Behrend’s Music at Noon Series featured Grammy-winning quartet, Third Coast Percussion (TCP). The Chicago-based group returned to campus for their third performance and were enthusiastically welcomed by a teeming audience. Over their hour-long performance, Third Coast Percussion further proved their status as one of…
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