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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
      The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
    • THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
      THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
    • The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
      The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
      Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
    • The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
      The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
    • The Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Academy Awards
      The Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Academy Awards
  • Campus Culture
    • Burnout Burn Book
      Burnout Burn Book
    • Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
      Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
    • Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
      Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
      Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
    • That Was Not Me at the Airport
      That Was Not Me at the Airport
    • Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
      Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
  • Self-Improvement
    • New Year, New Niche Hobbies
      New Year, New Niche Hobbies
    • The Beauty Inside Each Loss
      The Beauty Inside Each Loss
    • Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
      Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
      FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
    • The People’s Voices
      The People’s Voices
    • NYC Marathon 2025
      NYC Marathon 2025

Dana Stark

Dana Stark, a third year student here at Penn State, is pursuing a major in broadcast journalism with a minor in entrepreneurship and innovation. Aside from her interest in broadcast journalism, Dana enjoys going to the beach, drinking coffee at cafes, reading a good book, and spending time with friends and family.

Fashion

Best Puffer Jackets of the Season

By Dana Stark

The puffer is arguably the most classic piece in your winter wardrobe, but it’s gone through a number of exciting transformations lately, so it’s imperative…

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Campus Culture

Penn State Student Dies in Off-Campus Apartment

By Dana Stark

A 21-year-old Penn State student was remembered at his funeral on Oct. 21 after a fatal night of excessive alcohol consumption. State College police wrote…

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This Just In

University of Virginia Shooting

By Dana Stark

The University of Virginia community mourned on Tuesday as new details emerged both about the three football players killed in a campus shooting this week…

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This Just In

Houston Astros Win World Series

By Dana Stark

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Saturday night in front of a raucous home crowd at Minute Maid Park to clinch the World…

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Beauty & Health

Companies Recalling Dry Shampoo Due to Cancer Risk

By Dana Stark

If you’re an avid dry shampoo user, you’ll want to take a close look at your product before spraying it in your hair. Unilever recently…

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Self-Improvement

Everything You Need To Know About the 75 Soft Challenge

By Dana Stark

If you want to get fitter and healthier but struggle to find the motivation and discipline, following a fitness program can be a great way…

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Self-Improvement

Fall into Fitness

By Dana Stark

Crisp air, fall-colored leaves, pumpkins and apples all signal that fall is here. As the weather cools down, it’s easier to take advantage of outdoor…

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Entertainment

‘Conversations With a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes’

By Dana Stark

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the subject of the popular Netflix drama “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is also the focus of a new true-crime documentary…

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Campus Culture

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

By Dana Stark

Today, Arts Fest draws over 125,000 people to State College each summer. According to Olha Savych, “The Festival includes, in addition to the nationally recognized…

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Fashion

The Very Best Swimwear Trends of 2022

By Dana Stark

After a long, long winter, it started to feel like warm weather was never coming — but we’ve officially made it to spring! This makes…

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This Just In

The Effect of Supply Chain Crisis on the Food Industry

By Dana Stark

One of the commonalities of all pandemics is their serious negative effects on the global economy. Considering the food supply chain, one of the most…

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Beauty & Health

Y2K Beauty Is Back

By Dana Stark

The so-called Y2K look is built around the best trends of the 2000s: baby blues and pinks, glitter, butterflies and so much lipgloss. If you…

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Entertainment

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are Engaged — Again

By Dana Stark

For the second time in Hollywood history, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged. Lopez announced the engagement in a short video via her fan…

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Fashion

Five Spring Staples You Need This Season

By Dana Stark

Trees are blooming, days are longer and there is a fresh energy in the air. The arrival of a new season tends to signal the…

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Fashion

Must-Have Workout Clothes for Spring

By Dana Stark

This winter may have felt like it lasted an entire year, but finally warmer temperatures and sunnier days are upon us. With athletic wear becoming…

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Beauty & Health

Five Super Simple DIY Face Masks to Try at Home

By Dana Stark

Facials are a great way to keep your skin glowing, but they can be pricey. Whether you have access to a spa or salon or…

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Beauty & Health

How to Have a Spa Day At Home

By Dana Stark

Pampering your body can lead to a more clear and focused mind. Fortunately, it is not necessary to leave your house to enjoy your favorite…

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Beauty & Health

How to Achieve the “Clean Look”

By Dana Stark

The “clean look” is TikTok’s latest viral beauty trend that only requires five makeup products. It draws inspiration from “model-off-duty” and “no-makeup-makeup” looks. Typically, the…

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This Just In

Virginia Tech Alleged Assault

By Dana Stark

A Virginia Tech student took to social media to share her painful story about intimate partner violence. Law enforcement is connecting with the survivor to…

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Beauty & Health

What is TikTok’s 12-3-30 Workout?

By Dana Stark

If you have been on TikTok recently it is full of exercise ideas that range from hard to fun. But if you have stumbled upon…

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