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Boxers and Hoyas

I have to say this was one of my favorite weekends in a long time. Amidst the hectic last few weeks of my final semester of college, I was able to travel home for Easter. I always love going home for Easter, but this Easter was an especially joyful one. On Saturday,...

Approaching the Finish Line

It’s hard to believe I have just six weeks left as a Penn State student. This past week was yet another week of milestones along the path to graduation. On Wednesday, I finally finished the full draft of my thesis, sending it off to my advisors for review. I know that...

California Dreamin’

It’s hard to believe it, but my time as a member of the PLA is almost at an end. PLA has provided me with incredible opportunities to visit places I may not have, hear from speakers across a wide variety of fields, and hold complex discussions with classmates and...

Moonwalking into Disaster

Considering how many stupid things our president does each week, you can sometimes forget that other politicians do plenty of stupid things too. This past week was the week from hell for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, and deservedly so. Northam’s week got off to a...

Throwing Off the Yoke of Socialism in Venezuela

While the government shutdown may have dominated the news cycle for much of the past few weeks, I was encouraged by the positive developments in Venezuela this week. For those that haven’t been following, Venezuela has been experiencing hyperinflation and economic...

One Last Time

Well, here we go again. Hard to believe this is my last semester at Penn State. I’m excited for whatever the future holds, but I also wouldn’t mind if this semester went by at a snail’s pace. Luckily, my schedule is rather light for the spring. I do have to finish my...

Fleet Week in the Charm City

I have to admit that I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first heard our fall trip would be to Baltimore. I grew up going to the aquarium and Fort McHenry practically every summer when I was little, and I still make the short trip down usually once or twice every...

Lincoln’s Chaotic First Few Months

In this week’s reading, I was impressed by Lincoln’s ability to manage multiple crises and life-changing events simultaneously in early 1861. Lincoln’s life was changed dramatically by his election to the presidency. No longer would Lincoln be able to live a...

Back in State College at Last

It’s great to be back in State College. It’s hard to believe this week was my first time back at Penn State for about nine months. With this year comes many changes and new challenges. For the first time I’m living in a downtown apartment rather than in Atherton. In...