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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Under the Weather, but Above it All
This week brought some very unusual weather to State College. The wrath of Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast with relentless fury. While I was relieved to have off from my two hour biology lab, I couldn’t help but be … Continue reading
Posted in The Freshman Fifteen
Tagged Passion Blog, Pisani Babich, The Freshman Fifteen, Week 8
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TED Talks!
So who is TED? Exactly, I’ve been wondering the same thing. After this summer, when I hear Ted, I think about a live, fuzzy teddy bear, that lives the life of a young adult. Let’s compare these two. Both Ted’s … Continue reading
What a Swift Paradigm Shift
I have reanalyzed my topic for the paradigm shift essay. It’s amazing how prevalent community service is amongst the younger generation. High school and college students alike jump at the chance to make a different in their own way. Whether … Continue reading
Charity Case?
I will be analyzing the expansive push for community service in young adults within the last twenty-thirty years. Through diligent research I hope to narrow down the motivation for this transition. Why has community service become so popular and widespread? … Continue reading
Passion: Shallow Halloween?
None of us are kids anymore, but Halloween seems to evoke a similar amount of excitement. Who doesn’t love to dress up a little, watch those timeless shocktober fest movies, and eat a handful of candy? No one. That’s who. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Portfolio, The Freshman Fifteen
Tagged Blog Portfolio, Passion Blog, Pisani Babich, The Freshman Fifteen, Week 7
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What TED Said
TED talks are engaging presentations that communicate a particular convection to an audience in an often entertaining or thought-provoking way. They were designed to disseminate “ideas worth spreading.” Paradigm shifts are interesting fluctuations in a culture or mindset that define … Continue reading
Fun Fall Festivities
“Get all your schoolwork don early because we are assigning a good two hours this weekend for FALL ACTIVITIES!” exclaimed my enthusiastic and theatrical friend, Tess Hamsher last weekend. I’m sure we’ve all noticed the sudden dip in the temperature … Continue reading
Posted in The Freshman Fifteen
Tagged Freshman Fifteen, Passion Blog, Pisani Babich, Week 6
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Philanthropy at its Peak
Charity justifies purpose and reason. If there are two similar products sitting next to one another, many individuals will choose the item that is affiliated with some form of philanthropic cause. Charitable work and organizations dominate our society. Everything from … Continue reading
The Breast Intentions?
The pink attire, ribbons, and advertisements that have started to blanket the Penn State University campus are a testimony to one of the most common malignancies in women nationwide. Breast cancer is an incredibly dehabilitating disease that, if not treated … Continue reading
Staying on Top
The college lifestyle introduces a myriad of different distractions and choices that can be made daily. The option to partake in such activities is completely at the discretion of the individual. There are so many opportunities offered at Penn State, … Continue reading
Posted in The Freshman Fifteen
Tagged Freshman Fifteen, Passion Blog, Pisani Babich, Week 5
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