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Fashion

Timeless Bikinis

By Abi Schonberger

Alas, summer is upon us! Everyone’s favorite season comes with the warm sun, the salty breeze and the eternal dilemma of finding the perfect bikini!…

The Single Girls of State

The Single Girls of State: Revisiting The Celibate Slut

By Alyssa Opris

Oh, hey there. It’s March and the last time I was here, it was in November. I am dearly sorry. In my defense, I have…

Fashion

The Casual American Vs The Formal European

By Alyssa Opris

The ultimate battle across the pond. The convoluted fashion sense from each country directly influences one another, but European and American fashion act as the…

Campus Culture

The Penn State Senior Bucket List

By Simone Skinner

Hey Penn Staters! It’s a new year filled with countless syllabi, new faces and most importantly the regular old “state your name, hometown, major and…

Campus Culture

Functions To Attend Before You Graduate

By Katelyn Lenz

The college experience, there’s nothing else like it — especially a Penn State college experience. It is the best four years of your life —…

Campus Culture

Is Staying In Allowed?

By Alexa Spilotras

Being a college student can be very stressful, so it is important to note when you need to take a night off to stay in…

Fashion

Phone Straps The Newest Accessory Craze

By Alexa Spilotras

Go on Google and look up “phone strap” and you will soon notice that there are millions of results. This new trend went from someone…

Fashion

Say Hello to Terry Cloth

By Lili Goldberg

As we all know, fashion always seems to come full circle. Check your mom’s closest to see if she has any pieces from this summer’s…

Campus Culture

Easy Day Trips From State College

By Helena Haynes

It can be easy to feel isolated in the middle of Pennsylvania. Even though State College is a fun place to be most of the…

Self-Improvement

How To Spice Up Your Space to Make It More You

By Huntyr Kephart

Over the past few months, bedrooms have probably become the place we not only sleep but work, eat, watch movies and more — especially if…

Campus Culture

How-To: Graduation Pictures at Home

By Kylee McGuigan

While we may not be at school to take the iconic graduation pictures at the Lion Shrine, the “We Are” statue, the Pennsylvania State University…

Entertainment

More Than A Classroom — How to Have Fun with Zoom

By Elise Tecco

Zoom can be used for more than just listening to your 9 a.m. teacher’s lecture. Since we can’t see our friends during this time, using…

Entertainment

Best Holiday Movies on Hulu and Netflix

By Shannon Harney

Although finals may have you down, the holiday season is finally here. The best way to spread Christmas cheer (besides singing loud for all to hear, as “Elf” leads us to believe) is to watch cheesy holiday movies with your friends, family or just a big mug of hot cocoa.

Campus Culture, Features

Alex Wu: Following a passion into the future

By Hannah Bingham

Freshman Alex Wu always knew music would play a fundamental role in his life ever since he fell in love with the cello 13 years ago.

Campus Culture, Features

Previn Martin: Living Life “Glass Half Empty”

By Kerry Brennan

Is the glass half empty, or is the glass half full? Previn Martin, a rising sophomore in Penn State’s Eberly College of Science, challenges himself to go beyond merely saying this phrase, but instead living each day and every day by these words.

Self-Improvement

Summer To-Do Lists 101

By Amanda Vagnini

A productive and unique way to stay on top of our daily routines is through making lists.

Fashion

Gen Z’s Dream Mall: Dote

By Hannah Ferenci

At this busy point in the semester, there’s no time to spend wandering around the Nittany Mall for a formal dress or a new pair of jeans. The popular shopping app Dote knows this and is aiming to be a one-stop shop for digital savvy fashion lovers.