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A Person. Not a Color.

I grew up in a predominantly middle to upper class White community. From the current statistics (Census Bureau of Labor), in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, roughly 92% are White, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. It is apparent from these statistics that I did not grow up...

Finding Identity in your Hometown

Earlier this year, the Amazon announced that they are looking for a new North American city in which to build a second headquarters. Traits such as access to airports, job growth, an educated labor force, mass transit, and good local universities are said to be big...

LGBTQA Struggles in Africa

During my freshman year of college, I decided to minor in African American Studies. However, the rigorous schedule of my major usually interferes with the various events that the African American Studies Department hosts. However, last week I was able to attend the...

The Importance of Persistence

Today the Men’s Club volleyball team traveled to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania for our second tournament of the season. We left at 7:00 AM and had our first game at 10:00. Our starters killed it the first set and consequently we were able to sub on for...

Still Kaepernick?

Earlier this month, in concordance our weekly designated topic of free speech. President Barron briefly touched upon the national anthem protesting that is currently all throughout the media. I could not help but to feel an immense rush of déjà vu. It was just about...

Public Universities Can’t Be “All In”

When the “All In” campaign was initially announced my naïve freshman self was overcome with joy. As a student coming from a diverse city, coming to State College was a complete culture shock. Never in my life did I think I would see confederate flags and “Make America...

Why Not

Four years ago, I was a junior in high school. I barely had a clue of what I wanted to pursue in college, nor did I fully know who I was as an individual. In retrospect, I was young; not necessarily in the sense of age, but in the sense of self-actualization. I think...

Welcome to PSJew

I’ve never been a great Jew. Faith’s never been a big part of my life. It always seemed irrational to me. When asked by friends if I consider myself Jewish more in a religious sense or a cultural sense, I would tend to favor the latter. But even so, I never fully...

Pay For Rights Policies

“You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot provide one, one will be provided for you.” It’s a phrase in the iconic Miranda rights (which has a very interesting history). But more importantly, it shows that just because you cannot provide for something, doesn’t...

A Need to be Caught/ The Ability to Catch Other

Human interaction is really complicated. It can be as warm as a afternoon sunbath in summer. It can also be as hurtful as a sharp puncture. We have born to learn how to live with others. This life-long task become more complicated and heavy with aging. The founder of...