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Called out: Shoppers upset after Kellogg CEO’s pitches struggling families should eat ‘cereal for dinner’
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Last week, the year-old Kellogg campaign that promotes “cereal for dinner” gained some traction after the CEO of the company, Gary Pilnick, made a comment in a live interview with CNBC. Pilnick stated that the campaign has been successful so far and has been “landing really well” with consumers in America.…
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McDonald’s brings anime counterpart alive in new promotion campaign
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu The popular fast food restaurant McDonald’s is embracing anime culture with its new promotion campaign. The campaign is embarrassing the culture by having the anime counterpart “WcDonald’s” come to life. According to Screenrant.com, “It’s fairly common in anime to see a knockoff version of a popular store or restaurant appear in…
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The importance of eating seasonally: how you can save money eating produce
EVA BUTO Science Editor evie@psu.edu If you live far from the Equator, the weather often varies in a four-season pattern. The current weather can also affect the pricing of fruits and vegetables at the supermarket. Before science was used in agricultural development, it was near impossible to find any produce out of season. Now, most…
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The link between women and autoimmune diseases may be found in our chromosomes
EVA BUTO Science Editor evie@psu.edu Autoimmune diseases affect between 21 and 49 million Americans and are defined as a disorder that causes the immune system to attack the body instead of foreign contaminants. Well-known autoimmune diseases include celiac disease, lupus, Grave’s disease, and arthritis. Another fact about autoimmune diseases is that they are predominantly found…
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Reading with the Beacon: “I Was Born For This”
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Are you a fan of the most popular bands in the world? Do you hear stories about fans who have crossed the line to get close to their favorite band? If so, read “I Was Born for This” by Alice Oseman. This novel is a motif for being in something bigger…
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Listen with the Beacon: Usher’s “Coming Home”
SAMHI C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu Let’s start with two lists… List 1 – Songs I do not like: – Coming Home – Cold-Blooded – BIG – Luckiest Man – Margiela – Room In A Room List 2 – Songs I like and love: – A-Town Girl – Kissing Strangers – Keep On Dancin’ …
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Casting change: “Queer Eye” is getting a new face after Bobby Berk leaves
MADISON MEEKS Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu There is a new face to the hit Netflix reality lifestyle show! Season 9, which was announced in January, brings a new face to the cast after Bobby Berk announced that he was leaving last year. Berk opened up about leaving the show after filming season 8 of the show in…
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“Love is Blind” is epically cringe
SAMHI C. Features Editor skc5908@psu.edu I have not watched the latest season of “Love is Blind” and I refuse to. I watched the first season some time last year or the year before and it was the cringiest thing I had ever seen. I get it, we love the drama, we love the tension,…
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