by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Dec 8, 2019
Having a space for black and brown students to feel comfortable is integral to their academic and professional success. We need spaces where we can openly talk about discrimination and oppression, but to also just connect through our shared experiences. As a black...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Nov 10, 2019 |
Creating your own personal mantra to live by lays down a solid foundation for leadership that keeps you grounded during the storms in life. We all know that being a leader is never easy. While leading others is rewarding, it can also be burdensome. Not only are we...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Oct 20, 2019 |
Life’s detours are really awesome, but many times we allow fear to prohibit us from embracing the unexpected. When I think about a “detour” I automatically correlate it with something negative. When I’m driving and I have to go through a detour, that usually means...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Sep 15, 2019 |
Fostering spaces where we can step into a new head space, where our mind is not limited to the “status quo,” is essential for innovation and growth. Spud, the owner of Three Dots, emphasized this point to us last week, and it resonated with me on multiple levels. I...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Apr 20, 2019 |
Am I really a senior? In two weeks, I will be an official senior, and will begin my last semester as a Penn State student in the Fall. This year challenged and pushed me in every way possible. As I reflect on my journals from September, I wrote down “God, push me in...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Apr 14, 2019 |
SCREAMING FOR SOCIAL JOURNALISM If you know me, you know I LOVE talking about race issues within this country. As a black woman I have struggled immensely with my identity. Understanding stereotypes, systematic oppression, and how to navigate through a white...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Mar 29, 2019
Well, I just had my senior appointment for advising, and I can’t believe that my Penn State Journey is quickly coming to a close. I just scheduled for my last time ever, and then I will be an official Penn State Alumna. As cliché as it sounds, it really does seem like...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Mar 24, 2019 |
Often times we give back because we want to help others. We look at volunteering, fundraising for THON, and working with a charity, as a means to simply help others. We don’t look at these acts as self-fulfilling, but as a way to improve society as a whole. However,...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Mar 16, 2019 |
For Spring Break, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico with 20 other student journalists from Penn State. For the last two months, I spent time researching story ideas, and speaking with my peers about how I was going to make the most out of the...
by Alisa Danielle Vasquez | Feb 3, 2019 |
Never underestimate the power of friendship. I’m sure we all say “I don’t know where I would be without my friends,” but as I go through more of life’s challenges and obstacles this statement has become engrained in my heart. This weekend I went home to New York to...
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