• Military vehicle crash in leaves one deceased and three injured

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief mxv5945@psu.edu On Saturday, Oct. 22, a crash involving two military vehicles injured three soldiers and claimed the life of another. The crash occurred at Fort Indiantown Gap, a training area approximately 25 miles northeast of Harrisburg, the state’s capitol. Mackenzie L. Shay, age 20, lost her life in the crash. Shay…

  • “Resident Evil” Capcom showcase

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu  If one video game series is synonymous with the Halloween season, it has to be “Resident Evil.” With over 25 years, 28 games, and a whole series of tie-in films: someone can spend all of October just in the world of this zombie franchise.  Knowing their connections with the…

  • Alex Jones requests retrial for Sandy Hook Verdict

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu  Alex Jones, a far-right conservative and talk show host, is seeking a new trial after the court determined he should pay nearly $1 billion in compensatory damages to eight families and one first responder who suffered losses in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.  In 2012, after new reports…

  • PSU first postdoctoral fellow is Behrend Professor Mikaela Karstens

    Madison Kwiecinski – Editor-in-Chief  Mvk5945@psu.edu Penn State has recently acknowledged that in today’s incredibly competitive job market, specifically in the field of educators and academics, many struggle to find their first faculty position following graduation. Due to this, Penn State is implementing a new program to help address the issue in a way that not…

  • “Nuckelavee” A horror short

    Rachel Schaffner – Staff Writer  RLS6117@psu.edu The wind howled in the night as the moon above the heads of wanderers was the only source of light to guide their way. Deep in the misted woods something lurked, watching with three eyes on them. A hushed whisper fell upon the wanderers as the wind carried the…

  • “Silent Hill” revived by new transmission

    Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor  nuc5002@psu.edu  Photo Credit: NeoBards Entertainment / Konami Is it not always great when a classic rises back from the grave in outstanding fashion? Seeing something that you once saw as dead roar back to life and show that it is ready to come back fold. The case in question: “Silent…

  • Student condemns University Park speaker

    Spencer Finley – Staff Writer SJF5814@psu.edu My name is Spencer Finley. I am a senior and a political science major at Penn State Behrend. I am the President of the Behrend Political Society, the Vice President of the Model United Nations, the Vice President of the College Democrats, and a Staff Writer for the Behrend…

  • 2022 National League Division Series upsets

    Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu It was a week full of surprises for baseball fans following the National League Division Series. The first of these upsets came from the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta came into the 2022 season hoping to repeat as champions. After trailing the Mets in the standings for…

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