As the first round of exams approaches, I thought it would be a good idea to get out of the apartment and study. Personally, I need a quiet environment that is not too distracting but also not as boring as...
“You have GOT to see this video,” my friend said to me earlier this semester. We were sitting in her dorm room, relaxing and talking about life, classes, and relationships when she had a random burst of excitement! Normally I...
The spring semester is just a few days away and that means it’s time to get back to dear old state and start hitting the books. Luckily, there are plenty of special events and performances going on this semester to...
In the spirit of “Top 2013” lists, I figured a Penn State list would be in order. It was a long year filled with plenty of memorable moments in both sports, campus life and beyond. Though this year was full...
As the semester is coming to a close and everyone is occupying the library, battening down the hatches, and cramming as much knowledge as they can into their brains for finals, it’s important to relax for a second, breathe, and...
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For the first time, the door is locked. I see the scanner, and I turn around to head home. On my way back a kid asks if the door is locked. I reply that it required a Penn State card,...
Recently I’ve been seeing a lot more of the tops of people’s heads while walking around campus. It’s not because I’m getting taller, or because people are getting shorter, or because the tops of heads interest me. It’s because of...
With finals quickly approaching, it’s hard to find time for anything that isn’t school related. Between all the tests and papers, you have to find a little bit of time for relaxing. Studies show that taking breaks while studying will...
Thanksgiving this year was spent in Westport, Connecticut at my aunt and uncle’s new house. The house was only completed a couple months before last year’s Thanksgiving, so that was the “breaking-the-house-in” Thanksgiving, so to speak. This year’s holiday was...
