With many friends of yours – or yourself – embarking on an adventure of their lifetime, here, I, a study abroad returnee myself, will introduce 13 of the most typical categories of people one may encounter while being out of the country. Bon voyage!
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In a big school like Penn State, it can be hard finding your niche. With the many clubs and sports you can join, it can be even harder deciding which one to join. But if there is anything you do know, it’s your personality and interests.
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The beginning of each semester eases us back into classes by allowing a somewhat slow-paced first week. Because very little homework is due and full attention isn’t necessarily expected in classes, some students take the opportunity to go out every single night of the week.
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A fresh semester can be cleansing for the soul, especially if you start it the right way. Explore these helpful tips on how to smoothly make your transition into another semester:
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As the end of break has finally reached a close, this can only mean one horrifying and lovely thing: we’re coming back to State College. The horrifying part? School is starting again. The nice part of jumping right back into classes? Syllabus week.
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If you attended Penn State last year, you remember the infamous two-week winter break that gave us barely enough time to finish off our holiday sweets before heading back to school. This year we’ve thankfully been given three weeks (or four if you were one of those lucky “no-finals” students). But let’s be honest –- I’ve seen the tweets and the statuses, and it seems like most people are starting to miss dear old State.
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How many times have you awkwardly shifted to the right or left when walking past Willard? How many times have you rolled your eyes because someone is walking up the right side of the HUB steps while you are headed down?
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This article was supposed to be a list. I wanted to acknowledge every special moment that brought Penn State together in 2013. But as I sat down to write, I stared at a blank page. I tried to reflect, tried to wrack my brain for the most defining moments of the past year.
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The computer labs are full and you can’t find a comfy seat in the library if your life depended on it. Your hands are cramped, you haven’t showered in two days, and you can’t remember the last nutritious meal you had – all the symptoms of finals week in college.
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While we somehow survived the Mayan Apocalypse of 2012, social media is swallowing society whole and turning us into robotic creatures who need to see the blinding light of a iPhone screen in order to digest their food properly.
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So you’ve just barely made it through the grueling 15 weeks of the semester and now you’re coming up against the most stressful part of it all—finals. It happens every semester—the memory of staying up until late morning studying for tests you’re fairly certain may kill you and living on the free late-night meals the dining commons offers doesn’t exactly exude positivity, but we all go through it.
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Being an international student is an amazing experience, but there are certain things that international students have to deal with every day that local students probably don’t realize. However, if you’ve been on study abroad trips, you may be able to relate to what I’m calling “international student struggles.”
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Growing up atheist, I don’t recall celebrating the birth of baby Jesus in an all-American, church-going, gifts-under-the-illuminated-tree-by-the-fireplace way. My parents couldn’t care less about the holiday.
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‘Tis the season of mixing and matching fur-lined vests, boots and a touch of sparkle for holiday magic. The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted a winter fashion show to get us all in the mood for festive outfits.
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An elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Good advice – but not necessarily practical when prepping for finals. How do we keep the holiday spirit alive when we’re supposed to be studying in the stacks?
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For most girls, football game days mean a Penn State hair bow, ear warmers, backwards cap or beanie. But, what about all the ladies actually out on the field? Valley was curious about what the Blue Band girls do to their hair while they are marching with a large hat on their head.
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The African Student Association held their third annual Miss Africa PSU pageant titled, “The Jewels of Africa” Wednesday evening in Heritage Hall. The Miss African PSU pageant is an opportunity to educate the Penn State community about the beauty of Africa through women who represent its diverse countries.
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Sure, Snapchat, GroupMe and Skype are undeniably fun ways to keep in touch with friends and family, but that doesn’t mean I would ever give my WeChat and LINE up for good. This week, I will introduce you six free, tested-and-tried apps international students, yours truly included, love.
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Even though the career fair at the BJC is now a distant memory, the real application crunch is in full swing for a lot of students. For those of you still scrambling to lock down summer or career plans, AdClub is hosting a LinkedIn and career workshop to iron out those resume wrinkles.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week is coming to Penn State. From November 17-22, students and community members will have the opportunity to take part in workshops, attend speeches by successful entrepreneurs and participate in interactive networking events.
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