Bored? Check your phone. Don’t know anyone at a party? Check your phone. Wishing to avoid an awkward situation? Pretend to be texting. Whether or not we realize it, we are slaves to technology. It has permeated so deeply into our lives and our culture that without it, we would not be able to function. […]

Last semester, my passion blog was about being a generally conservative college student on a liberal college campus, where I assessed the political environment of Penn State and created a commentary on current events. By the end of the semester, I came to the conclusion that the political atmosphere of Penn State is not as […]

I think I’ve made my point that I love every city that I’ve been to in Italy. There is just something about the homey charm that every Italian possesses and the beautiful landscape that they are blessed to live in. Or maybe it’s the food. Either way, each city has lived up to my “authentic […]

Sexual assault on campus is a topic that has been discussed for years, but it seems as if we are beginning to turn a blind eye to the many incidents that occur each and every day on college campuses across the country. Are we normalizing a culture of rape? Almost every weekend, Penn State students […]

For most people, teenage years throughout middle and high school were marked by trying to “fit in” and find themselves among a slew of new pressures, friends, responsibilities and privileges. An individual enters high school as a child, but undergoes significant personal change in the four years that they spend learning about history, English, and biology. Although […]

As much as we can discuss the gorgeous landscapes and bustling cities around the world, the U.S. has some pretty exceptional locations itself. From snowcapped mountains and grassy plains to white sand beaches and woody forests, the U.S. has quite the variety of geography and climate, not to mention cities with drastically different cultures.  Ever since I […]

Ahh, the term “basic.” You hear it every day as a somewhat insulting description for the girls that rock their Uggs and North Face jackets, who “can’t even” in every situation. It is a word that likens a girl to the societal norms that depict how a girl should act, dress, and speak, among other […]