by Mark Hinlo | Oct 22, 2025 |
Last weekend, I had the privilege of travelling with Penn State’s SASE chapter to the annual conference held in Pittsburgh this year! Having my previous internship there last summer, I was already familiar to the city’s landscape and activities it had to offer (at...
by Isabella Bello | Oct 22, 2025 |
Back home, I had a coach that always would say “enjoy the process” when we were in such intense pain during brutal sets, and we felt like we couldn’t do one more lap. The word “enjoy” was on a constant loop at our practices so much that...
by Michael Thieblemont | Oct 21, 2025 |
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to move through life on autopilot. Between classes, projects, and meetings, I’ve noticed how often I catch myself doing things just to check them off. It feels productive in the moment, but it doesn’t always feel...
by Max Rossman | Oct 21, 2025 |
Welcome back readers, Today’s blog is going to be talking about a few things on my mind. First and foremost, I was watching Tik Tok and saw a video with a rabbit and he was holding an clock. The caption was that all roads lead to Rome. I do not know why this...
by Max Rossman | Oct 21, 2025 |
Welcome back readers, Today we are recapping the first third of the Fall Semester. So far all my classes are going well. I have started working on my research paper for my economics class. As I have stated previously, I am working on finding suspicious activity in the...
by Krystal Nguyen | Oct 21, 2025 |
Over the summer, I was faced with a predicament. The New York Trip for PLA was placed on the same weekend as my Christian Fellowship’s annual Fall retreat. The news devastated me. Both seemed so important to me, and the regret for missing the other would feel so heavy...
by Sarah Taylor | Oct 21, 2025 |
Something that has become much more prominent in conversation recently, especially within my communications classes and activities, is the influence, use, and impact of artificial intelligence. I’m sure that discussions surrounding AI have most likely infiltrated your...
by Allen Nunes | Oct 21, 2025 |
As we progress through our undergraduate careers, there is an increase in the importance and necessity of planning our future. I’m sure that by all we have all had to create a plan, maybe a 1-year plan or at least goals for the semester. We are encouraged to...
by Cameron Koch | Oct 21, 2025 |
Autumn is my favorite season because it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a hike. Getting to fully immerse oneself in the great outdoors without using a phone as a source of distraction and constant connection to the online world is a truly amazing feeling,...
by hmb5906 | Oct 21, 2025 |
I can’t believe the PLA New York trip is finally here! I’m especially looking forward to hearing from the guest speakers, it’s such a unique opportunity to connect with professionals who’ve built their careers in one of the most dynamic cities in the world. I’m hoping...
by Jose Vazquez | Oct 20, 2025 |
As the semesters in full effect the overlapping of assignments between courses can become serious, with this past week I had two exams and three projects due throughout the week. That alone would be a big workload but that paired with work, classes and homework I had...
by Jose Vazquez | Oct 20, 2025 |
This past Sunday the Philadelphia Eagles ended their two game losing streak, beating the Minnesota Vikings 28-22. The game was very close with both teams offenses struggling the Vikings failing to convert in the red zone with them scoring a touchdown only 1 of 6 times...
by Clarissa Theiss | Oct 20, 2025 |
As I continue to soak in my senior year at Penn State, I have also been coming to terms with it being my last year in State College for the foreseeable future. This grieving process has been unfolding the way most do: through food. This week, I wanted to share a few...
by Amira Shakur | Oct 20, 2025 |
Hi Blog! I have been behind with writing, so I will be posting a few blogs back-to-back. This past weekend, I visited a friend from high school at Temple University; my weekend was honestly really refreshing because I love getting the chance to catch up with old...
by Lydia Meressi | Oct 20, 2025 |
I was looking through my New Year’s resolutions that I made for the year and was actually surprised to see that I’ve made progress on most of them. I made some of them more realistic this year, but others were entirely new to me. Constantly going to the gym for the...
by Savannah Klein | Oct 20, 2025 |
The fall season, sweater weather, and Halloween spirit are finally here! The best sign of the autumn season is feeling the brisk air and seeing the leaves change. One of the most beautiful things about living near mountains is looking out into the distance to see all...
by Abigail Clapp | Oct 19, 2025 |
I never thought that I would be a runner. I quit soccer when I was younger because it was “too much running”. When I ran cross country in middle school I swore I wouldn’t do it in high school because a mile and a half was enough for me. I watched my...
by Kathleen Del Carmen | Oct 19, 2025 |
My younger brother’s name is Johan. He’s sixteen and a junior in high school, and honestly, one of the smartest people I know. Ever since he was little, everyone could tell he was gifted. He would ace reading and math tests like it was nothing, and now he just walks...
by Tyler Carlton | Oct 19, 2025 |
When I was younger, I hated the thought of cities. I could never understand why anyone would want to live somewhere without space, land, or greenery. New York City, in particular, was a place I had no desire to visit as a kid. However, as I’ve grown older, my...
by Morgan Dawkins | Oct 19, 2025 |
I held off on writing this blog as long as possible because of a vote happening tonight in my organization. Serving as the Vice Chairperson for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) for Region II has led me to a lot of challenges that I never thought I’d...
by Daria Heletkanycz | Oct 19, 2025 |
Hi All! It seems as though many of my hometown friends are heading home on break. In addition to the FOMO that is creeping in, I’m feeling my momentum slowing… Thanksgiving break could not come any sooner. However, I think the PLA NYC trip is just what I...
by Eva SinhaRoy | Oct 19, 2025 |
While I normally would talk about nature and the wonder of the outdoors, I went home this weekend and it got me thinking about a few things. The major thing my trip brought to mind was change. We’re over halfway through this semester and It has now been about a year...
by Megan Soto-Benitez | Oct 19, 2025 |
This week, I was able to attend my first Penn State Student Legal Services (SLS) Advisory Board meeting, and honestly, it opened my eyes to just how much advocacy happens behind the scenes for students. I currently serve as an At-Large Representative, meaning that I...
by Sydney Reiter | Oct 19, 2025 |
I am a Pittsburgh native, so naturally my high school graduating class either aligned themselves with the University of Pittsburgh or Penn State. All my close friends ended up at Pitt to pursue either business or medicine. Our college experiences vary through...
by Josephine James | Oct 19, 2025 |
Today marks the last day of Family Weekend, and as lead intern of the Penn State Parents Program, I feel extremely lucky and grateful to be part of such an incredible annual event. I joined the Family Ambassador Program when I was a freshman, and it was one of the...
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