By Emma Grecek  Staff Writer    It is not very common when you hear of someone competing in an Ironman triathlon. With 11 triathlons under his belt, Frank Zaffino, a professor of kinesiology, finds this to be rather usual, as it’s one of his favorite hobbies.    The Ironman Triathlon is a representation of incomparable mental … Continue reading Frank Zaffino Conquers the Ironman Triathlon →

Photo by Pamela Lantz Pamela Lantz visits Monteverde (Green Mountain), Costa Rica. by Victoria Velez Staff Writer Studying away allows students to explore unfamiliar places and familiarize themselves with different cultures. Beth Seymour, the study away coordinator, helps students with the process of studying away. Seymour helps students who need extra assistance understand which program … Continue reading Studying Away: Personal and Professional Growth →

  Benjamin Winfield, a business major from La Plata, MD studies hard for his finals on Friday afternoon. By L Conway Staff Writer As everyone begins to settle back in from Thanksgiving break and focus into a final’s ready mindset, you may begin to wonder how students are handling this stress. In 10 days, finals … Continue reading The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? →

  By Victoria Velez Staff Writer Being a student is a full-time job; however, these two students, Jay Schmidt, and Kenneth Nguyen, run their businesses on the side. Jay Schmidt is a freshman English major who sews and tailors clothing of various types and styles. They also create custom earrings, woven bracelets and drawings. “The … Continue reading Student Entrepreneurs →

By Emma Grecek Staff Writer   Shawn Bernecky has worked with pointer dogs for 20 years, and during that time two of his dogs took home the state championship in pheasant hunting.     Bernecky, an assistant teaching professor of business and administration, said pointer bird dogs run across a field in search of a game … Continue reading Shawn Bernecky’s Success with Pointing Dogs →

By Sydnee McConnell  Staff writer  Advisers are a key part in helping undecided students make decisions relating to choosing a major.   Elise Brooks, a business major from Tyrone, was an undecided student for her first two years of college. She explained that she did not want to commit to a major too quickly her … Continue reading How advisers help undecided students →

By: Ella Kenny Staff Writer     Penn State Altoona welcomes the Winter Warmth Drive as it is the first time it is brought to campus. Katerina Fischer organized this drive along with six Sheetz Fellows students that participated in the project. Fischer is the Coordinator of Student Entrepreneurship Programs and Penn State Altoona. This … Continue reading Winter Warmth Drive brought to Penn State Altoona for the first time →

By Emma Grecek  Staff Writer     Have you ever wondered who oversees the dorm halls, resident assistants (RAs), and deals with housing/student issues? The simple answer to that is the residence life coordinators.   At Penn State Altoona, there are two residence life coordinators, one who oversees Oak Hall and Maple Hall, Nicholas Johnson, and another … Continue reading What is a Residence Life Coordinator?  →

Photo by Steve Croft Penn State Altoona’s Student Veteran and Veteran Education Benefits Program By Victoria Velez Staff Writer College campuses can be very diverse considering there are people from different backgrounds all around us. Steve Croft, a first-year student at Penn State Altoona, served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Croft served for six … Continue reading Penn State Altoona’s Student Veteran and Veteran Education Benefits Program →

By Sydnee McConnell  Staff writer  Hard Freight open mic event organized by Erin Murphy happens once every semester.   The Hard Freight open mic took place on Oct. 24 in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Around 50 people attended the event this semester. Murphy, an English professor, organizes this event every semester so that … Continue reading What is Hard Freight? →