When I began my college career at Penn State, I wanted to pursue a business degree. Little did I know that would change when the course requirements for this particular major would include way too many math classes for my liking. My pursuit for a business degree quickly changed and I found myself enrolling in […]
Making cents out of your classwork
You might not always believe your teachers, but what you learn in the classroom can be useful in real life experiences. For example, sophomore Catherine Uricoli has been able to apply what she has learned, so far, as a finance major to her executive position that she holds in her sorority. Catherine is a member […]
From the classroom to the “real world”
Finding something you like to do is half the battle. While still in high school, this idea may seem far out of reach since most of your classes are not intended to inspire future career goals. Once you reach college, however, the skills you learn in the classroom can and will help you in future […]
THON necessities
Many freshmen have been asking what they need to bring to THON in order to have a successful weekend. I realized that before you are actually a part of it, you probably have no idea what a THON weekend entails. Summed up as best as possible I’d say it’s 46 hours of standing, dancing, and […]
State College’s best restaurants
You’re a freshman and have been living on meal points and Good 2 Go for the last few months when your parents inform you they are coming to visit. You panic because you have no idea where to bring them for dinner. State College has a lot more food options, that many students, especially freshmen […]
In the eyes of a THON Dancer Part 1
THON 2015 is just two days away! After fundraising, participating in canning weekends and planning events all year to raise money in an effort to win the battle against pediatric cancer, over 700 dancers will walk into the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC) and dance for 46 hours to celebrate this year’s accomplishments. My fellow intern […]
Surviving winter in State College
Welcome to State College, where you could be walking to class in -6 degrees with a wind chill of -16 degrees. But don’t let the winter weather get you bummed, because there are a few tips and tricks to get you through the winter smoothly. 1. It’s all about the layers One of the cheapest […]
Transition into the College of Communications at University Park
This past summer I made the decision to change major from Criminology & Sociology to Journalism. This meant a change from the college of Liberal Arts to the College of Communications. At first I was a bit nervous and scared to fall behind, but I soon discovered that the College of Communications had all the […]
The ins and outs of the “MAcc” program
Matthew Shanfeldt is a senior at Penn State, University Park and is currently enrolled in the Integrated MAcc program. This five-year program is designed to give accounting majors a chance to get real world hands on experience while giving them their master’s degree all over the span of five years. Let’s see what Matt has […]
Commonwealth campus spotlight: Mont Alto
Penn State is one university geographically dispersed throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There are a total of twenty-four Penn State campuses; twenty of them are commonwealth campuses, while the remaining four are special unit campuses. The four unit campuses are Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Penn State Hershey Medicine, Penn State Great Valley School […]
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