The Science Behind Retail Therapy
You heard us right. It turns out those little shopping trips to Target and T.J. Maxx have science to back them up — and have…
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The Single Girls of State: Long Distance
As the famous Carrie Bradshaw says … “Do you have to play games to make a relationship work?” I have missed you all dearly. Honestly,…
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A Cucumber A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Tired of avocado toast? Are overnight oats boring you? No need to worry, another healthy recipe has stolen the taste buds of fitness, health and…
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The Secret Of Face Gym
Love it or hate it, it’s impossible to ignore the benefits of hitting the gym. From high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to cardio workouts, gym sessions…
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iPhone 16: Is Apple Up to Its Old Tricks?
Another year, another iPhone; Apple announced that the new iPhone 16 and its variants will be released in stores on Friday, Sept. 20th. Yet little is known about the device
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THE SINGLE GIRLS OF STATE: HOME FOR THE SUMMER
I have been thinking about how to make a proper introduction, one where you can truly get to know me. So here goes nothing… Alyssa,…
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Bora Bora: a Trip to Paradise, Well … Not for Tarte Cosmetics
Tarte, a cosmetics company founded in 1999, has grown its presence around lavish #TrippinWithTarte influencer trips. From Costa Rica to Bora Bora, Tarte has spent…
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Vanity Fair Oscars Party but Make It Frat
If you’re like us, you may have spent an hour scrolling through the recently released pictures of the Vanity Fair Oscars Party. Placing yourself with…
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The Lessons of the First, Second and Third Love
It is said that people fall in love only three times in their lifetime. Each love brings about a new lesson, a new learning opportunity…
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Scrapbooking Your Life Through Perfumes
As your hand gently slides across the lids of your favorite bottles on your mirrored perfume tray, you contemplate the scent that you will adorn…
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CAUGHT IN BETWEEN: THE SITUATIONSHIP-RELATIONSHIP DIVIDE
“What are we?”: The dreaded question no one wants to ask or answer. Nothing is worse than not knowing what you and your partner are…
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What To Know Before Your First Tattoo
Slow down. Put down that Pinterest photo. There are some things you need to think about before spontaneously getting that inexpensive flash tattoo from the…
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OPINION: Black in Journalism… at a PWI?
Journalism is the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines or new websites, or preparing news to broadcast. This is the definition for every…
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Everything on a Bagel?
You’re living your mundane little day, heading over to the grocery store and stopping your cart by the bread aisle. You pick up a pack…
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Deinfluencing Beauty
Sometimes you see that new product and you have to have it. Social media makes it seem that if you buy that $40 cleanser or…
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Immerse Yourself in Immersive Art
When one mentions the word art, often the first thing that comes to people’s mind is a painting or drawing on a sheet of paper….
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Opinion: What has UP taught me?
I’ve been at Penn State for the last year and a half. While I have not always had the classic four years here at University…
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Can You Reinvent Yourself in College?
For some of us, college was the chance to start over. To start fresh. To begin again. We all came to our freshman-year dorms in…
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Queer Joy
There’s a reason the symbol of the queer movement has, for the longest time, been a rainbow. With — or, rather, despite the hatred and…
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An Ode to Our 20s
Take a look around you and at the people in your life. What do you see? Couples that are practically married, friends starting their careers,…
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