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The Peak

For four years, I would joke about this time in my college career. Every time someone would ask about what I was thinking about doing for my thesis, I would chuckle and say that it would be a problem for later … with the final submission in 2 weeks, I am now in said...

THON Bandwagon

I have never been insanely involved with THON but have always respected how much energy and enthusiasm everyone has put into this incredible organization and cause. While I have attended THON as a spectator in previous years, I had the opportunity to visit the floor...

Top Song of the Month – “Sabali”

Each month, I love to use the Receiptify website to see what my most listened to songs were for that moment in time. Since I am incredibly guilty of listening to the same few songs on repeat and getting sick of them, I feel like this mini-Spotify wrapped is a good way...

It’s Happening

For seven semesters, I have been working nonstop with 18-credit minimums and, at some points, 27-credit maximums (maybe I am part of the reason why there is a 19+ credit charge now). Pursuing two majors while remaining involved is not easy, but is absolutely doable....

Shifting Tides

Every semester, I enjoy my time here more and more as I focus less on classes and more on community and care. This semester has pushed me around in every aspect – sickness, being emotionally distraught, travel fatigue, unnecessary assignments, and more. Yet I have had...

Operation “Send Caden Home” is Almost in Full Swing!

I am not too fond of the way that Fall breaks are scheduled here at Penn State. We have to work incredibly hard for 13 weeks straight, get one week at home, and then jump into a mad dash the last 3 weeks to finish assignments and cram for midterms before heading back...

The Self, The Peer, The Mentor, & The Gatekeeper

After attending another incredibly successful O4U conference this weekend (hmu queer engineers), I wanted to share some insights I learned about building your personal brand for job and college applications, organizations, and relationships. In a workshop I...

The Trials and Tribulations of the PLAgue

The New York trip was once again such a wonderful break from reality and was filled with many conversations and experiences, but mingling with 70 people in a timespan of 2 days was not the move for my health. From the start of the bus ride home into this weekend, I...

Back to SF I Go

I have told this story one too many times so I will be short and sweet, but I have to thank PLA again for giving me everything I have needed to succeed in college and beyond. During our 2022 New York trip, I met Rishi Mittal, who talked about attending a conference...

Reeling in the Sylly

It is not great to tell people that I am already getting senioritis before September even kicks off. Unfortunately, there are a variety of factors working in senioritis’ favor. While I am taking six classes this semester, two of them are asynchronous and two others...