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Annual Fall Career Fair Returns and Expands in 2026:
On Thurs., Sept. 24, Penn State Behrend’s Career Services held this year’s Fall Career Fair with over 180 employers in attendance. Students and locals alike were able to network and speak with professionals across a wide variety of industries including engineering, manufacturing, business, and many more. The number of businesses and attendees has increased drastically…
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Student Government Concludes September Meetings
Student Government had a brief meeting on Sept. 24, beginning with roll call. Both the previous week’s minutes and current week’s agenda were approved by a vote of general consent. The organization had one item of old business, fall elections, which closed Friday, Sept. 25. As for new business, two new clubs are seeking recommendations…
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Flock Invasion: Surveillance Cameras Spark Controversy Among Student Body
Students express concerns over personal privacy and reliability of Flock cameras after their installation on Behrend campus in July, 2026. Polls reveal students harbor largely negative views on cameras.
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Poet Elizabeth Hazen Visits Behrend
Poet Elizabeth Hazen begins the Smith Creative Writers Reading series featuring excerpts from her most recent collection The Sky WIll Hold (2025).
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Student Government Gives Culinary Arts Club and Behrend Communal Kitchen Recommendation for Approval
Student Government reconvened Thursday, Sept. the 17th, and began with roll call. The previous week’s minutes were approved by a vote of general consent, as was the current week’s agenda. During the first open forum period of the meeting, President Napierski reminded senators that Jefferson Educational Society events are free for all students. This year,…
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Erie Seawolves Lose Pitcher’s Duel, Fall to Reading 1-0 in First Game of Eastern League Championship
In a battle that saw both starting pitchers put together a remarkably resilient performance, the Erie Seawolves were silenced yesterday at UPMC Park in a 1-0 loss to the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia’s AA affiliate), whose lone run in the top of the ninth inning broke a scoreless deadlock in Game 1 of the best-of-three…
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Behrend Connects with Erie Literary Community at Erie Lit Fest
Penn State Behrend attends Erie Lit Festival to advertise student and faculty-led magazine Lake Effect and support the local literary community.
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Robert’s Rules, Elections and Aspiring Clubs: A Student Government Report
The student government meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10 began with a roll call; all officers were in attendance. Approval of last week’s meeting minutes passed with a vote of general consensus. Similarly, the approval of the current week’s agenda also passed with a vote of general consensus. The fall election packets were sent out to…
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