Let’s face it, college campuses are not exactly known for their gourmet food options. When you think of a dining hall, you think of a few different buffet style options that you get bored of after a few weeks. Penn State has tried to change this and has made it so that each part of […]
From Penn State to Hollywood
For this week’s post I decided to interview Hannah Kerby, an econ major here at Penn State who ended up working for the entertainment company Lionsgate this past semester in a co-op. It was an internship that took her all the way to the Cannes Film Festival in Paris. How did you find out about […]
“Studying 101”
You are excited just thinking about your freshman year of college. You think about all the new friends you are going to make, how you are going to design your dorm room, which game system to bring, and so on. What you are not necessarily thinking about, possibly by choice, is the academic portion of […]
Do you want to be an RA? (In my Frozen voice)
As a student at Penn State, you have the opportunity to meet a lot of fun and interesting people. During your freshman year, and possibly during your entire time at Penn State, you have the opportunity to live in the residence halls on campus. Without the dedication and assistance from the Resident Assistants (RA) that […]
Why Special Living Options at Penn State are awesome!
To make your transition to living in campus dorms easier, Penn State offers first year students the option to participate in Special Living Options (SLO). While I did not do SLO myself, I wish I would have known more about SLOs when I put in my housing contract. Like many other students, I was misguided […]
Advice from upperclassmen to the incoming freshmen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlC9dQ7Rek Here are a few of Penn State’s upperclassmen, all from different colleges within University Park, sharing the advice they would give the incoming freshmen and their freshmen selves if they were to go back in time.
Why I chose to be a Nittany Lion
It was 1A.M. and I had been tossing and turning all night. The last few days of January were winding down and I knew my Penn State decision would be posted by month’s end. I had a feeling that this night might have been the one that I would find out if I was admitted […]
Freshman 15 (tips to surviving your first year)
You thought I meant gaining the Freshman 15, didn’t you? For those of you that do not know what the Freshman 15 is, it’s a commonly used term to describe the act of incoming freshmen to college gaining 15 pounds when they begin their college journey. However, this is a list of things to keep […]
Life in high school vs. life in college
A transition to a higher level of education is exciting, terrifying and filled with so many unknowns. I’m sure we can all recall our 5th grade teachers warning us that no one was going to hold our hands in middle school. We then received a similar warning at the end of 8th grade as we […]
What to look forward to your first semester
With all of those acceptances coming in, I’m sure many incoming freshmen cannot wait to see what’s in store for them Fall 2015. I’m here to give you a little preview of what you have to look forward to once you begin your college career. Football Season Make sure to purchase your Penn State […]
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