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The Official Student News Site of Corry Middle High School

Beaver Tales
The Official Student News Site of Corry Middle High School

Beaver Tales
Emma Minnick

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief

Emma is a senior in her second year of writing for Beaver Tales. Outside of class, you can find her drawing, collecting Beanie Babies, hanging out with her dogs, or reading.

All content by Emma Minnick
(From left)Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin in the series finale of "Succession"

The ‘Succession’ finale is a worthy end to an amazing show

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2023
2023 is the Summer of Cinema

2023 is the Summer of Cinema

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2023
Sixth grade class hosts SNAP Fair

Sixth grade class hosts SNAP Fair

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2023
Everything you need to know about the 2023 prom

Everything you need to know about the 2023 prom

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2023
'Les Miserables' to hit the stage in Corry

‘Les Miserables’ to hit the stage in Corry

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
Alivia Burger: Talented and Creative

Alivia Burger: Talented and Creative

Emma Minnick, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2023
Margot Robbie as Barbie in "Barbie"

Dissecting the trailer for Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2023
The 10 best Beanie Babies

The 10 best Beanie Babies

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2023
Lana Del Rey's new album is her most personal one yet

Lana Del Rey’s new album is her most personal one yet

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2023
Honors choir and band students prepare for Disney World

Honors choir and band students prepare for Disney World

Emma Minnick, Editor in Chief
March 8, 2023
Survey: What's your go-to karaoke song?

Survey: What’s your go-to karaoke song?

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2023
What you need to know about PFEW

What you need to know about PFEW

Emma Minnick, Editor in Chief
February 24, 2023
Drawing club gives back this Valentine's Day

Drawing club gives back this Valentine’s Day

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2023
Middle school prepares for Peek n' Peak reward day

Middle school prepares for Peek n’ Peak reward day

Emma Minnick, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2023
Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy in "The Menu" (2022)

‘The Menu’ was delicious

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2023
The 2023 Oscar nominees

The 2023 Oscar nominees

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2023
'The Maidens' is wasted potential

‘The Maidens’ is wasted potential

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2023
Rita Hayworth as Gilda in the 1946 film "Gilda" from Columbia Pictures

The femme fatale: a trope that I love to hate

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2023
A traditional Yule log

The Pagan origins of Christmas

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2022
There is no war on Christmas

There is no war on Christmas

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2022
The epidemic of being 'chronically online'

The epidemic of being ‘chronically online’

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2022
Lake effect snow expected in the Corry area

Lake effect snow expected in the Corry area

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
‘Barbarian’ will keep you guessing

‘Barbarian’ will keep you guessing

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
FBI agents outside of the Pelosi's San Francisco home following the attack

Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker, attacked in his home

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2022
100 years of Halloween costumes

100 years of Halloween costumes

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2022
The Pennsylvania senate election: what you need to know

The Pennsylvania senate election: what you need to know

Emma Minnick, Editor in Chief
October 25, 2022
Modern day Irish Pagans celebrate Samhain with a traditional bonfire

The Pagan origins of Halloween

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2022
(from left) Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy in "Hocus Pocus 2" by Walt Disney Pictures

‘Hocus Pocus 2’ is a fun yet unsubstantial story

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2022
The pep assembly makes a big comeback!

The pep assembly makes a big comeback!

Emma Minnick, Editor in Chief
October 6, 2022
College and career fair to be held on September 28

College and career fair to be held on September 28

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2022
(back, from left) Wesley Love, Ashton Mineo, Nathan James, and Jonathan Albers. (front, from left) Isabella Burrows, Tayler Elchynski, Peyton Wilkinson, Brilie Tasker, and Lakota Donaldson. Not pictured: Gweneth Adams, Tony Brutcher, and Cole Nickerson.

The 2022 Homecoming Court

Emma Minnick, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2022
(from left) Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, and Zoe Saldana as Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan

The big issue with MCU fans

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2022
Calling all Seniors! A message to the class of 2023

Calling all Seniors! A message to the class of 2023

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Batman Ninja: we're not in Gotham anymore!

Batman Ninja: we’re not in Gotham anymore!

Emma Minnick, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2022
Survey: What is your ice cream order?

Survey: What is your ice cream order?

Emma Minnick, Editor
May 26, 2022
Class of 2022 senior superlatives

Class of 2022 senior superlatives

Willow Bowen, Ava Gjertsen, Ruthie Light, and Emma Minnick
May 26, 2022
The disturbing trend surrounding the Depp v. Heard case

The disturbing trend surrounding the Depp v. Heard case

Emma Minnick, Editor
May 18, 2022
From left: Madyson Rivera, Miranda Nickerson, Chloe Anthony, Olivia Jaworski, Taylor Fenstermaker, Haylee Dyne, and Maleri Mather. The honorees gather in the hallway

Corry Girl of the Month honorees for the 2021-22 school year

Emma Minnick, Editor
May 12, 2022
From left, Max Rimdzius, Hunter Savitz, Levi Tasker, Hayden Linkerhof, Derrick Stine, Samuel Fisher, Logan Joncas

Corry Boy of the Month honorees for the 2021-22 school year

Emma Minnick, Editor
May 12, 2022
May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly in Marvel Studios' MOON KNIGHT, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Csaba Aknay. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.

“Moon Knight” episode six: What now?

Emma Minnick, Editor
May 9, 2022
"Moon Knight" episode five: Marc tries hippo therapy

“Moon Knight” episode five: Marc tries hippo therapy

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 29, 2022
Hilarious Halle

Hilarious Halle

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 26, 2022
"Moon Knight" episode four flips the script!

“Moon Knight” episode four flips the script!

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 21, 2022
"Moon Knight" episode three: Marc hits Egypt

“Moon Knight” episode three: Marc hits Egypt

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 21, 2022
Supreme Court confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson

Supreme Court confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 12, 2022
"Moon Knight" episode two raises the stakes

“Moon Knight” episode two raises the stakes

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 8, 2022
"Moon Knight" episode one is stellar!

“Moon Knight” episode one is stellar!

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 7, 2022
The Pagan origins of Easter

The Pagan origins of Easter

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 7, 2022
"Batman: White Knight" saves the day!

“Batman: White Knight” saves the day!

Emma Minnick, Editor
April 1, 2022
NFT: the most divisive technology

NFT: the most divisive technology

Emma Minnick, Editor
March 27, 2022
Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow in Marvel Studios' "Iron Man 2"

Objectification and misogyny in comic book films

Emma Minnick, Editor
March 17, 2022
Does "The Lighthouse" shine bright?

Does “The Lighthouse” shine bright?

Emma Minnick, Editor
March 16, 2022
(Front row left to right) Lani Kennedy, Wesley Love, Emma Minnick, Rachael Edgar, Emily Blake (Back row left to right) Alivia Burger, Karissa Anderson, MacKenzie Gordon, Jaydan Southworth, Haylee Brewer, Isabella Burrows

Corry students attend Mercyhurst Ethics Symposium

Emma Minnick, Editor
March 11, 2022
Jubilant Jeremy

Jubilant Jeremy

Emma Minnick, Editor
March 7, 2022
Top ten most powerful DC characters

Top ten most powerful DC characters

Emma Minnick, Editor
February 11, 2022
A Tennessee school board bans Holocaust graphic novel

A Tennessee school board bans Holocaust graphic novel

Emma Minnick, Editor
February 4, 2022
"DCeased" is Delightful!

“DCeased” is Delightful!

Emma Minnick, Editor
January 26, 2022
Misogyny is not an issue of the past

Misogyny is not an issue of the past

Emma Minnick, Editor
January 19, 2022
South Dakota cracks down on abortion medications

South Dakota cracks down on abortion medications

Emma Minnick, Editor
January 13, 2022
Beautiful Bailey

Beautiful Bailey

Emma Minnick, Editor
January 5, 2022
Is "X-men: First Class" first rate?

Is “X-men: First Class” first rate?

Emma Minnick, Editor
December 16, 2021
Former Trump staff member refuses to cooperate with Jan 6 investigation

Former Trump staff member refuses to cooperate with Jan 6 investigation

Emma Minnick, Editor
December 8, 2021
Will Roe v. Wade be overturned?

Will Roe v. Wade be overturned?

Emma Minnick, Editor
December 1, 2021
Top ten Batman villains

Top ten Batman villains

Emma Minnick, Editor
November 24, 2021
Eight dead, hundreds injured at Astrofest 2021

Eight dead, hundreds injured at Astrofest 2021

Emma Minnick, Editor
November 10, 2021
Kota is a knockout!

Kota is a knockout!

Emma Minnick, Editor
November 9, 2021
We need to change the way we talk about religion

We need to change the way we talk about religion

Emma Minnick, Editor
October 28, 2021
The witch of the wood

The witch of the wood

Emma Minnick, Editor
October 24, 2021
The case for (and against) standardized testing

The case for (and against) standardized testing

Emma Minnick, Editor
October 14, 2021
My top ten horror movies

My top ten horror movies

Emma Minnick, Reporter
September 28, 2021
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