The Phone Doesn’t Have To Work Both Ways
There’s that sinking feeling of being unwanted by a friend—like a fleeting fling that’s lost its spark. You find yourself sitting, phone in hand, waiting…
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Roommate FOMO
College is potentially the only phase in life where all of your favorite people are in the closest proximity to you at all times. Everyone…
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Phone Style: Accessorizing Your Technology
Accessorizing is one of the largest aspects that attributes to having a fun and unique style. Cool earrings, funky belts, adding a chunky necklace or…
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The 5 Stages of Grief in a College Breakup
The classic five stages of grief are as follows: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. A breakup tends to follow these stages since the loss…
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Chivalry Is Dead
Chivalry is dead. Maybe it’s not dead everywhere, but it feels like it has disappeared completely on the Penn State campus. Sure, there might be…
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How to Master LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the biggest networking platform of this generation. When you start college, your advisor will likely encourage you to build your LinkedIn profile and…
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If You Can Only Have Two
A well-known theory states a student can only truly acquire two out of three things: a good social life, a good sleep schedule or good…
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And When I’m Back in Chicago, I Feel It
As we age, we begin to reflect on past versions of ourselves. People don’t realize how much they have changed until they take a moment…
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Classroom Banter
It’s 9 a.m. and you sit down in your first class of the day. The sounds of backpacks unzipping, papers rustling and keyboards clacking fill…
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Just Friends? Penn State Edition
Penn State is a magical place where so many people fall in love. There have been countless beautiful proposals on campus and couples sharing the…
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Sylly Week Shenanigans: Let’s Debrief
As sylly week comes to an end and the reality of college life sets in, it is crucial to reflect on all the events that…
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When College is “Colleging”
The most special moments that make your time here as a student at Penn State tend to consist of the ones where if looked at…
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“Sylly” Week? More Like “Syllabyss” Week
Welcoming back a fresh semester with open arms, who isn’t excited to kick off the first week with the standard course guidelines and the limited…
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Is This Seat Taken?
Chattering teeth, awkward eye contact, heads tilted down; all the common resurgences of our high school memories. Yet, are they memories or can we attest…
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Penn State and other schools to benefit from tuition freeze
The third time is the charm, after months of fighting, the PA State House achieved its goal of implementing a tuition freeze for the 2024-2025…
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Nine-to-Fives Are So Over
Throughout recent years, the way we work has changed. And now, Gen Z is tired of the typical nine-to-five work schedule. But why is this?…
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Embracing Everyday Solitude: A Guide to Rediscovering Independence Without Your Friends
Friendships play a vital role in our lives. They provide laughter, trust and unconditional love. Navigating college with friends by your side is the foundation…
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Michigan Still Sucks
On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, was the Penn State Stripe Out game against Michigan. The so-called “unrivaled” Penn State football went up against one of…
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When He’s Ready
There is nothing that stings like when a man tells you “I’m not ready to be in a relationship.” It feels like all the time…
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VALLEY’S Leather Look Book for Winter
Welcome to the best season in State College! As the first snow squall hits our college town, leather pieces are making their annual comeback. Consider…
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