Self-Improvement

Wake up. Go to class. Take a nap. Do some homework. Sleep. Repeat. For many, this routine has become the rhythm of our daily lives. From week to week we march to this rhythm, relatively content with the comfort that comes with that regularity.

Between being a full-time student with classes, homework, clubs and studying it’s safe to say that Penn Staters are jam-packed busy all semester long.

We’ve all been there. Your rent was due and you barely made it this month, running to the bank to despot that last, seemingly insignificant check before it closed.

There is no moon without the sun. There is no dusk without the dawn. There are no wild nights without hungover mornings. There is a boy passed out next to you. You need to find your shoes and your phone.

The holiday season is officially upon us, so a few extra indulgences here and there are normal. But, if you’re craving something on the lighter side, whip up Valley’s Homemade Fruit Parfait as a guilt-free dessert.

Dear Basics, You are the average girls; the one’s who try too hard, the braggers, complainers, the lazy chicks and the pretentious chicks. Maybe you are withdrawn and reserved because you are not confident in the beautiful woman you are or self-conceited and overly self-assured because too often you get away with things.

Being away from home for prolonged periods of time can be difficult; moving away from everything you know makes you feel less secure and comfortable in your surroundings.

Like little kids, it seems like it’s not an easy task to get college students to eat their vegetables. I’ve had many friends tell me that they don’t like most vegetables or that they’re boring.

“He’s just not that into you.” We’ve all heard it. We’ve all thought it. We’ve all seen the movie. It has become an unwritten law that if a guy is truly interested in you, he’ll make it happen.

Pursuing a long distance relationship is quite an admirable task. To the friends who swore off the notion and to the strangers who questioned your senses, it’s likely they never considered the situation was not your number one choice.

After a breakup, it isn’t unusual to experience a rebound relationship. If they aren’t named Ben or Jerry they’re probably just someone you picked up for temporary comfort and nothing more.

For our parents, being busy means obliging to a 9-5 job, keeping their credit score in check and an array of things that we can’t even imagine at the moment. However, they’ve had years of practicing balance and prioritizing. For us, it’s not that easy yet.

Apple crisp requires very little time and energy, perfect for the everyday college student, and tastes delicious. For a quick autumn treat that will impress friends and family, follow the recipe below.

Well, it’s halfway through the semester, and more than a million things are currently on your mind. Is your GPA high enough to get you entrance into that coveted major of yours?

Halloween is one of the best times of the year. Who doesn’t love dressing up in silly costumes and gorging on candy just like when we were kids? I know I love Halloween, but I hate the thought of killing my healthy eating streak with so many tempting seasonal foods.

As Halloween approaches, we can’t ignore the iconic yellow, orange and white treat that finds its way into our mouths this time of year. We all know it – the familiar (yet sometimes confusing) flavor of candy corn.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a best friend. That in itself seems to be a miracle with how many hundreds of people to choose from. Between the cattiness to fakeness, distinguishing true blues from pseudo-friends can sometimes be a challenge–an honest talent–but once you find that friend, it’s the real deal.