All posts by Michelle Thompson

Staff writer and editor, Communications major, Senior at PSUA

Micro-Meals of the Week: Thanksgiving Edition

With Michelle Thompson Bringing you ways to eat like an adult, without having to actually cook like one. If you’re the average college student, you probably arrived back to campus with many containers or bags of your family’s Thanksgiving feast leftovers–the same helpings of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and corn you’ve been eating 2-3 times … Continue reading Micro-Meals of the Week: Thanksgiving Edition

‘Spooky’ Foreign Language Poetry Reading

By: Michelle Thompson Students of various foreign language courses participated in a poetry reading on Thursday, Nov. 2, in the Slep Student Center. The poems were recited in German, French, Russian, and Spanish by students wishing to receive extra credit points in their level 1, level 2, or level 3 courses. The poems could be … Continue reading ‘Spooky’ Foreign Language Poetry Reading

ASL Instructors Hold Diversity Panel in Misciagna

By: Michelle Thompson Photos: Marina Scipioni On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Penn State Altoona hosted a Cultural Diversity Panel put together by two American Sign Language instructors, Ashley Bennett and Shasta Dreese. The panel was held in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts and consisted of four deaf professionals, each of whom came with an … Continue reading ASL Instructors Hold Diversity Panel in Misciagna

Pumpkin Decorating on Hallow’s Eve

By Michelle Thompson Photos by Jeena Cadigan T’was the night before Halloween and all through the campus, not a student was studying– because they were carving pumpkins in Slep! On Monday, Oct. 30, the Student Pennsylvania State Education Association hosted a pumpkin carving/decorating event in the Slep Student Center. As long as students brought their … Continue reading Pumpkin Decorating on Hallow’s Eve

Micro-Meals of the Week

With Michelle Thompson Bringing you ways to eat like an adult, without having to actually cook like one. Whether you’re living in the dorms for the first time and are already sick of Port Sky food, don’t have a stove top or oven in your apartment, or you’re just plain lazy… it’s always helpful to … Continue reading Micro-Meals of the Week

‘Not So Despacito, Please:’ Penn State Altoona Joins the Hurricane Relief Effort for Puerto Rico

By Michelle Thompson Since late August, a series of hurricanes have been tearing through the Atlantic Ocean, affecting southeastern America and the Caribbean. Hurricane Maria, the most recent of the six-storm string of hurricanes, has become of particular interest, due to its impact on the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. In the last days of … Continue reading ‘Not So Despacito, Please:’ Penn State Altoona Joins the Hurricane Relief Effort for Puerto Rico

Micro-Meals of the Week

With Michelle Thompson Bringing you ways to eat like an adult, without having to actually cook like one. Whether you’re living in the dorms for the first time and are already sick of Port Sky food, don’t have a stove top or oven in your apartment, or you’re just plain lazy… it’s always helpful to … Continue reading Micro-Meals of the Week

Pro-Trump Rally Speaker Invites “Black Lives Matter” Protesters On-Stage, Result Was Unexpected

On Sep. 16, 2017, several hundred people gathered at Washington D.C.’s National Mall for what the event organizers called “The Mother of all Rallies” (MOAR). According to the rally’s website, the event was held as a display of patriotism, unity amongst all Americans regardless of political party or race, and support for the current president. … Continue reading Pro-Trump Rally Speaker Invites “Black Lives Matter” Protesters On-Stage, Result Was Unexpected

Micro-Meals of the Week

Micro-Meals of the Week  With Michelle Thompson Bringing you ways to eat like an adult, without having to actually cook like one. Whether you’re living in the dorms for the first time and are already sick of Port Sky food, don’t have a stove top or oven in your apartment, or you’re just plain lazy… … Continue reading Micro-Meals of the Week