Blending Love
Family dynamics change throughout our lives. Your parents may get divorced and begin to date other people. No one prepares you for this until your…
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The World Doesn’t Revolve Around You
Have you ever looked up at an apartment building and caught brief glimpses of life through the windows? In one, there’s a group of friends…
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Pregame Your Day (Well, Not Literally)
According to the Urban Dictionary the word “pregame,” a beloved phrase to practically the entire college population, is defined as “Verb: To drink alcoholic beverages…
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A Good Cry
We all can recognize that familiar swelling feeling in the back of your throat. Your eyes get heavier, your chest tightens up a bit and…
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Debunking Sentimental Value
The bracelet of your beloved grandmother lost a charm (in Doggies, of all places) and you are utterly heartbroken. You love your grandmother so much…
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To Voice Note or Not to Voice Note, Annoying or Practical?
Our modern world has gifted us with plentiful means of communication. Whether you prefer Facetime, texting or dearly miss the app HouseParty, we have more…
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“Wish I Was A Single Girl”
Even for those who are not hopeless romantics, romantic love is a beautiful thing to desire. Yet stay weary. Chasing it can make one blind…
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Bake Your Cake and Eat It Too
Telling your friends to “Take the chance and apply for the internship because an opportunity such as this may never appear again,” sounds like an…
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February in State College: Ways to Survive the Busiest Time of Year
The end of January leads into one of the busiest months for the majority of the Penn State student body. February is filled with the…
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The Attraction to Title
Social hierarchies are everywhere you look. Whether that’s in the workplace, college, relationships or friendships, we find ourselves allured to status. Something about a person…
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Coping With Eating Disorders During the Holidays
For many people, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is a joyous time, filled with friends, family and food. However, one must also consider…
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Embracing Everyday Solitude: A Guide to Rediscovering Independence Without Your Friends
Friendships play a vital role in our lives. They provide laughter, trust and unconditional love. Navigating college with friends by your side is the foundation…
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Why We Feel Gross at Sleepovers
The sleepover scaries are real and the “first-night” effect is an experience we’ve all had in one variation or another. After staying over a night…
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‘Lunch Date With Mom’ Vulnerability
Vulnerability comes in all shapes and sizes. There is no one-size-fits-all all. Some people in our life allow us to feel more compelled to open…
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Does Waking Up Early Increase Productivity?
Does waking up earlier actually lead to a better life? And if the idea of having planned your day, eaten breakfast, exercised, and responded to…
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Hurting vs. Healing Behaviors
Artist Christina Perri once said in her most famed song, “I’m only human,” illustrating the fragility of how living on this Earth can truly make…
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When Your Bestie Gets A Boyfriend
Ah, the dreaded third wheel. “Just come with us, it will be fun.” Said no third wheel ever. Every “single” person knows the regret of…
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Have a Problem? Text me.
We all know the unspoken rules of texting etiquette. Don’t send “K” unless you want them to think you’re mad, respond timely but not too…
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Self-Improvement Books for When Change Is Needed
It’s easy to read inspirational quotes and feel like they’re oozing with cheese. Hackneyed phrases like “Never give up!” and “You got this” gets old,…
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How to Get Out of Your Spring Semester Slump
Spring semester is packed with some of the most coveted Penn State traditions, from THON, Movin’ On and State Patty’s. But when these EVENTS pass…
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