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
Amala Rajesh Nambiar
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, often abbreviated as ODEI, set up a fun and educational table at Lares building in honor of National Bisexual Visibility Day on Thursday September 23, 2021. Passersby could play educational games in order to win prizes while expanding their knowledge about bisexuality and other LGBTQIA+ identities. Prizes included candy, rainbow awareness ribbons, bisexual flags, pop sockets, and pocket phone card holders displaying the Penn State LGBTQIA+ pride logo.
Continue Reading ODEI Celebrates National Bisexual Visibility Day
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
Angela Rosini
The Philadelphia Eagles had a lot to look forward to at the start of the new season; a new head coach, a new head quarterback, and a number of other new faces eager to join the team and make history for the city of Philadelphia. As we enter week 5 of the season, and the teams record at 1-3 after their loss to Kansas City last week, fans and critics are starting to question whether all these new changes were the right decision for the franchise. Continue Reading Flying or Flopping? The Philadelphia Eagles’ Questionable Comeback Against Carolina
Brianna DiMaio
As humanity’s days on Earth continue to be limited, we face a critical issue each day: climate change. But, with help from Penn State students, there may be a chance to reverse its effects. Continue Reading The Ongoing Fight Against Climate Change: How Penn State Abington Gets Involved
Angela Rosini
The win last weekend marked Beaver Stadium’s 300th win marking Penn State one of nine teams with 300 wins in their home stadium. Continue Reading Penn State Football Reigns: Nittany Lions Crush Opponents in First Games of the Season
Kristine Kilcoyne
Since most Abington students commute, some living at home, some living in apartments, a water bill may be another price to pay to get through college, but an unnoticed leak or unconscious heavy water usage can make a notable increase to a monthly expenses. Continue Reading Save Money as a Student With a Smart Water Meter
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
John Mitchell
These past two weeks have certainly been a busy one for the music world, with the release of new albums by two of the most popular artists of our time: Kanye West and Drake. But what many people may have missed amidst all the uproar over the two rap/hip-hop moguls was that on the same day that Drake released his new album, English heavy metal band Iron Maiden unleashed their seventeenth studio album, titled Senjutsu (roughly translated from Japanese as “tactics and strategy”). But after a whopping 46 years and seventeen studio albums, how does this new material hold up? Can any band manage to sustain both their commercial appeal and their creative energy for more than four decades? Continue Reading Still as Sharp as Steel: ‘80s Rockers Still Going Strong
Illysa Davis
Summer break is almost here! Just as well as our last semester on Zoom. It’s all exciting and you want to make sure you end this last virtual semester on a good note. Here are some quick tips for studying at home: Continue Reading Study Tips for Finals Week