Joe Handlin
Say a student wanted to write their own story. Maybe there’s this really cool thing they’d like to photograph. Perhaps there is even a cool piece of artwork they’ve been sitting on for a while. The campus literary and arts publication, the Abington Review, offers students a place to potentially publish any photography, artwork, or written work they might produce. Continue Reading Abington Activities – The Abington Review
Samhi C.
Dr. Miller, or Miss Miller, as I am fond of calling her from my time in two of her classes, is a Hemingway fan, avid reader, researcher, writer, and professor. Her insights into literature impact a number of students every year, but they transcend the literary realm and apply to real life and real opportunities. Continue Reading Linda Miller and Her Life with Literature
Brianna DiMaio
As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Instead of making history, we are made by history.” History from the past is a subject that humanity needs to learn and adapt from in order to develop an understanding of the world; of society, and how it came to be. Take Covid-19. For instance, in 10-20 years from now, Penn State Students will be reading about this pandemic in updated history textbooks that the future generation will be learning about. Every single day of someone’s life, they make history happen, whether it may be small or big. Either way, as time goes on, those moments become the past, making it history. But, how does an international or out-of-state student learn about the historic state that they attend college in? Well, Penn State students attending college in Pennsylvania can visit some of Pennsylvania’s local historic museums. Continue Reading 5 Local Historic Museums to Visit
Samhi C
For years, the Abington campus has offered advanced dance courses geared towards a dance company setting, getting the students ready for an end of the semester performance. But as the curtains were being drawn on this opportunity, Abington’s dance instructor, Scott Park, wished to open them back up. Continue Reading The Abington Dance Company: A Chance to Perform
Peter Jaskiewicz
Are you an aspiring writer? Do you want others to read your short stories or poems? Do you want your work to be seen across the commonwealth? If so, then do I have a place for you! Continue Reading Penn State’s “A Night at the Circus” Short Story Contest
Gabriela Restituyo
During this pandemic, while trying to maintain motivated for school, we have also grown bored of the same old same old. Being stuck inside staring at our screens (be it TV, phones, or computer screens) makes the days feel repetitive and unproductive. Reading might be a way to break the confinement of our four walls. Here is a list, in no particular order, of books you can read that keep you interested and make you feel more productive: Continue Reading 8 Books to Binge During the Pandemic
Oscar Almonte Espinal
Books are always a great present to give during the holidays. The good thing about books is that they are super cheap, you can find discounted books on Bookshop or Book Outlet. But most importantly, books are a great way to help those closest to you find solace in stories capturing the complexities of what it means to live a life. They are also entertaining, informative, educational, and many more things. A good idea is to find books that remind you of the people you love the most, this will make those close ones feel special. Down below is curated list of books to help you find the perfect books for your friends and family: Continue Reading Can’t Decide What To Give Your Close Ones for Christmas? Turn to Books
John Mitchell
While the pandemic may have scrapped most people’s travel plans for the near future, here’s something to look forward to when things open up again: the world’s first voice-activated museum. Continue Reading Planet Word: A Museum of the Voice
Megan Tomoney
A Penn State Abington student in Art, Anastasiya Datsenko has submitted her own original work to the exhibit, Art in the Plague Year, hosted by The California Museum of Photography. Continue Reading Penn State Student Work Submitted for Major Exhibit
John Mitchell
Are you an aspiring photographer? Have you taken a photo that you believe captures the essence of 2020 (perhaps a burning dumpster)? Do you like free money? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should enter the Abington Art Appreciation Club’s “Essence of 2020 Photography Contest!” Continue Reading Essence of 2020 Photography Contest