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What Your Hair has Been Through

By Ginger Lyons

Your mom still has your little strands of hair from your first haircut. They are yellow-blonde or dark brown or vibrant red. You remember it…

Self-Improvement

The Only Way Out is Through

By Shea Deasy

Exam week, late assignments, new friendships and unknown frat illness push down on us every other week it feels like in college. As the roof…

This Just In

When Home is Lost: The Search for Hope in Crisis

By Katherine Engleka

Wars, hurricanes, and corrupt politicians crowd headlines so that there is little room for good news. In times of stagnant conflict and disaster, where is there hope?

Beauty & Health

There’s a stigma surrounding the golden years. As smile lines and crow’s feet deepen into (don’t say it) wrinkles, the urge to fill them with Botox deepens. This sets unrealistic expectations around aging; especially for women.

Beauty & Health

The Oura Ring: The Future of Fashionable Health

By Greta Harrison

For decades, health-conscious individuals sought to collect personalized health data to better understand their bodies. For many, it started with a simple pedometer to track…

Campus Culture

A Day in the Life at Penn State… Without Headphones

By Ginger Lyons

If you walk around Penn State’s campus, you may notice the array of headphones adorned on every student’s ears. There are huge Apple headphones in…

Beauty & Health

Lips Tell All

By Gabriella Vitabile

In the realm of beauty, lip products do more than enhance our appearance; they are a reflection of our personalities and individual styles. From soft…

Campus Culture

A Guide to Eating Vegetarian at Penn State

By Miriam Arzate

Penn State’s University Park campus has come a long way with its culinary options. In 2017, Pure, a wholly kosher and allergen-free (and the only…

Campus Culture

Mia Bella’s Vintage & Retro: Styling State College

By Lily Henderson

Looking for a vintage or retro shop in State College? A pop-up vintage store, Mia Bella’s Vintage & Retro, is open right now at 216…

Fashion

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

By Katherine Engleka

They say walking a mile in someone’s shoes is the best way to understand them. When you stand in someone else’s soles you feel what they feel as they step through their day.

Campus Culture

Hispanic Heritage Month Events at Penn State

By Miriam Arzate

September marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, but Penn State has numerous events to offer well through October. This year’s theme is “Unidos en…

Self-Improvement

Is Your Frontal Lobe Developing?

By Julia Ratner

Every Penn State girl has been there, you watch your roommates start to get ready, pre-game music starts blasting and suddenly you’re the center of…

Self-Improvement

The Firstborn Fray

By Miriam Arzate

Have you ever dealt with the suffocating sense of duty that comes with being the firstborn in your family? Maybe you’ve been delegated the task…

Beauty & Health

The Brazil Nut Buzz

By Greta Harrison

As the medical field advances and more health research is leading us to understand root causes over band-aid fixes, the influence of a healthy diet…

Entertainment

One Tree Hill Reboot: What’s New and What’s Nostalgic

By Gabriella Vitabile

More than a decade after the final episode of “One Tree Hill” aired, fans are buzzing with excitement as news of a reboot generates widespread…

This Just In

What to Expect from the 2024 Presidential Debate

By Lily Henderson

Grab your popcorn, get comfy and get ready to watch the 2024 Presidential Debate this week. Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Party nominee…

This Just In

AI: Friend or Foe?

By Rasha Elwakil

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating today’s headlines, sparking both excitement and anxiety across the globe. Questions concerning AI’s role in society have become increasingly common: Will AI take over people’s jobs? Can AI help humans solve timely global issues, like climate change?