Saying Goodbye To Pets After Break
There are some things about being home for break that make heading back to State College more difficult than we think.
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Breaking Down the Stereotype of Guys as Players
Teen movies, ABC Family television shows and Taylor Swift would all have us believe that guys are players. Young guys, namely college guys, are branded with this stereotype that they are only out for one-night conquests.
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Thanksgiving: The Unsung Holiday
Halloween season has officially come to a close. The cat ears have been tucked away until next year and “Hocus Pocus” (unfortunately) will no longer be aired every other day. It’s a sad realization, but the promise of another holiday soon to come is always a comfort.
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Skinny Girl Body Shaming
A major push for positive self-image has been made in today’s society, through empowering campaigns and even music. In Meghan Trainor’s hit song All About That Bass, she sings, “Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two. But I can shake it, shake it, like I’m supposed to do.”
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#MCM: Halloween Hotties
There is so much to love about Halloween. Whether you were pumpkin picking or putting together the perfect costume, there is only one way to end a chilly, State College fall day – Halloween movies. We all love the classic Halloween movies. We grew up watching them and couldn’t imagine going a Halloween season without them. So, this week, it was the boys from our favorite Halloween flicks who inspired our #ManCrushMonday.
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What Your Underwear Says About You
There is one phrase that every girl wants to hear. It is guaranteed to put a smile on her face and turn even the worst day around. That’s right, it’s “Five for $26.” Seeing that sale advertised in bold font on the big windows of a store means one thing only – new underwear.
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How to Break-Up with a Roommate
Break-ups are hard. Whether the relationship ended on a bad note or if the decision was mutual, breaking up with a significant other is never a pleasant experience. But, what’s even harder than ending it with a boyfriend? Ending it with a roommate.
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The Art of “Shipping”
If you are unaware of the internet phenomenon called “Shipping”, you are not alone. “Isn’t that just when there’s two people you want to be together, then you just create a name for them?” asks sophomore biology major Casey Fagan.
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Pick of the Week: Sambazon Açaí Berry Sorbet
Who said dessert has to be unhealthy? Sambazon Organic Açaí Berry Sorbet is a vegan, gluten-free treat that tastes delicious and gives peace of mind to the calorie conscious.
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When Boys Guess The Items In Our Closets
Perhaps the only thing more confusing to the male species than a woman’s mind is her closet. A woman’s wardrobe is filled with essentials, from her little black dress to her favorite pair of boots. It’s probably a vastly terrifying and completely foreign jungle in the eyes of the average male college student.
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Things You Will See Every Freshman Do
You see them on campus with that doe-eyed look and the sweet smell of eagerness wafting around them. They’re the incoming freshmen.
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Quiz: Which “Game of Thrones” Character Are You?
It’s the coolest nerdy thing to ever happen to television. HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones” is in the midst of its fourth season and shows no signs of slowing down, already having been renewed for at the least another two seasons.
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The Taboo of Cursing
Everyone does it. Well, a lot of people do it. Cursing is something we are taught from a very young age not to do, but so many of us do it in our older age anyway. For some of us, it just feels good. It feels good to release our emotions in the form of these words. For others, it’s just second nature.
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Best Friends: Why Going to Different Schools is a Good Thing
They conquered the awkwardness of middle school with you. They held your hand while you cried endlessly over your first high school heartbreak. They will be standing up with you on your wedding day.
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The Art of the Selfie
The proper lighting, the right angle and the perfect filter. For some people, those three things mean nothing. But, for those who are connoisseurs of the selfie, those three things mean everything.
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LGBTA: How You Wear Your Pride
What we wear is more than some fabric sewn together. It is an outward way of expressing ourselves and shows the world that we are proud of who we are.
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Getting Acquainted on Tinder
Dating is hard. But, dating in college? Really hard. Between a full load of classes and multiple extracurricular activities, meeting someone we could potentially see ourselves dating is a challenge. As college students, we are constantly jumping from one time commitment to another.
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If State College Apartment Buildings Were Guys
Once you’ve survived a year of wearing flip flops in the shower and attending mandatory floor meetings with an overly enthusiastic RA, you are finally free to find a new home and the options are endless (well, sort of). Whether it’s on East College or West Beaver or any street in between, the apartments of State College certainly all have their quirks and well, personalities.
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You Know You’re a Penn Stater When…
How many times have heard someone say (or we ourselves have said) something is “so State”? Probably more than we care to admit. But, that’s how Penn Staters are. We love our school and all the quirks that make it undeniably “State.” There are simply some things that only Penn Staters can relate to and appreciate. Here are some of our favorites.
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Valley’s Top Ten Movies of All Time
There is one question asked among every family or group of friends that always leads to disagreements, and someone always ends up losing. It’s a question that has caused conflict for years. That’s right. It’s, “What movie should we watch?”
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