• Does Anybody Even Have an Opinion on Groundhog Day?

    Charlie Garner  Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   Yes I do, actually. I do not have super strong opinions on Groundhog Day or anything, but I still wanted to share because I am weird, I guess. And no, this is not about the movie with Bill Murray. Phil’s predictions are often unreliable, but it is still a…

  • Internet killed the radio star

    Chase Burdick Managing Editor cxb1345@psu.edu   Do you listen to the radio? Do you actually listen to it? If so, how?!? I flip through 12 channel presets only to find one song actually playing. We barely have 12 stations worth listening to in the first place, and now they are just non-stop streams of advertisements.…

  • J-CHRIST Sparks Controversy, Continuing Pattern for Lil Nas X

    Amanda Ross Staff Writer  amr8469@psu.edu   Lil Nas X released his new single, J-CHRIST, on Jan. 12, 2024. Near immediately, the song became embroiled in controversy as people claimed that the music video’s intense religious imagery was meant to mock Christianity and specifically Jesus Christ. This continues the pattern of religious symbolism and commentary within…

  • Nostalgia Check: Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ and ‘Thank U, Next’ Eras

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   People highly regard 2018-2019 as Ariana Grande’s best years for her music career. I often see “Sweetener” and “Thank U, Next” as favorites from the fans with some of her most successful songs coming from these two albums. Even though they only came out a few years ago, this…

  • My Opinions on Valentine’s Day

    Charlie Garner Opinion Editor avg6206@psu.edu   As a non-single person, I have the privilege to say that I love Valentine’s Day. I have heard a lot of people say that they hate Valentine’s Day and that it supports capitalism and it is just a scam by the greeting card companies and yada yada yada… I…

  • La Roche Redhawks Edge Out Penn State Behrend Lions in Thrilling AMCC Showdown

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   In a thrilling battle on Wednesday night, January 31, the Penn State Behrend Women’s Basketball team faced a tough defeat at the hands of the La Roche Redhawks. The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Game of the Week lived up to the hype, but ultimately, it was La Roche…

  • Penn State Behrend Roars to Victory Over Pitt-Bradford: Lions Triumph 77-59 in Thrilling Showdown

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team displayed a remarkable comeback performance, clinching a hard-fought victory over Pitt-Bradford in a thrilling matchup at the Junker Center on the afternoon of Saturday, February 3. The final score stood at Penn State Behrend 77, Pitt-Bradford 59, marking a…

  • Penn State Behrend Suffers Heartbreaking Overtime Loss to La Roche

    Harrison Lilley Staff Writer hjl5363@psu.edu   ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team’s six-game winning streak came to an end in a thrilling overtime showdown against top-ranked La Roche. In a fiercely contested battle at the Junker Center on Wednesday night, January 31, the Lions narrowly fell to the Redhawks with a…

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