By Michael Bluestein Penn State Abington offers its Alternative Spring Break every year for students who want to experience a different type of spring break. Rather than spending it partying, or sleeping in, students get the opportunity to travel to different locations and learn about communities in need. This year the ASB locations offered were Washington D.C., and Pine Ridge, S.D. Twenty … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention Program: the CPR of saving lives
Suicide rates have been rising in recent years: the CDC reports nearly 45,000 fatal casualties of Americans aged 10 or older. The visibility of mental illness has increased, bringing suicide to the surface and raising awareness. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be seen in various institutions and even popular songs, like rapper Logic’s “1-800-273-8255,” deal with the issue. That … [Read more...]
Bryan Stevenson — Justice and Redemption
During the Common Read event on March 20, Bryan Stevenson, author, activist, director and lawyer, talked about how he got into the social justice world and that he ultimately didn’t know what he wanted to be when he was in college but he knew he wanted to help others. He gave examples of some personal encounters he’s had over the years with either inmates or higher officials. Some of his … [Read more...]
We Are the World Weekend: Getting set for UPark
On Friday, March 29, at State College, Penn State University kicked off the three-day “We Are the World” weekend. Day 1 of the weekend consisted of multiple events, such as showcases with performances from the students including dancing and singing, displays of posters and artwork, and free food. Saturday followed with a Penn State campus meet-up with students from all of the different … [Read more...]
Capital Day: Students suggest legislators lower tuition
On March 21, 20 students from our campus traveled to Harrisburg to talk to state legislators to discuss lowering the cost of Penn State's tuition. This day was known as Capital Day, which was organized and led by a member of the Student Government Association named Vedan Desai. According to Desai, the whole event went pretty well. It allowed the students there to explore their … [Read more...]