My Long-Distance Breakup Made Me Better
“Out of sight, out of mind” Everyone seems to believe that old saying provides some sort of comfort …
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How I Put Down My Phone and Started Reading the News Again
I didn’t realize how little I read the news until I took a news quiz the last semester of my senior …
Thanksgiving Dinner at the North Pole
It’s 12 p.m. in Fairbanks, Alaska and 4 p.m. in New York. After a five-hour flight, everyone felt …
From Statesboro to Sydney and Anywhere In Between
They say that hindsight is 20/20, but for me, looking back on my college career, it hasn’t always …
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10 Drinking Games for PSU’s Blue-White Weekend
Tailgating and drinking seem to go hand-in-hand in college and in life in general. A sunny day in …
I Was The First Person In My Family To Live On A College Campus
“What’s an RA?” my mother asked, pointing to the bulletin board that read “Meet …
Airplanes Are My Lifeline to My Family
Moving over 1,200 miles away from my family took a toll on me. The hardest thing to sacrifice were …
Friends, How Many of Us Actually Have Them?
Grades this, responsibility that. Make sure you stay on top of your schedule and don’t party too …
College Relationships In a Nutshell
Anyone who knows me knows that I am beyond an over-thinker. Alright, I don’t know about you, but …
5 Books to Read Based on Your Netflix Favs
In a few days, spring will feel closer than ever and warmer weather will come along with it. These …
I Travelled to Another Country to Avoid My Ex-Boyfriend
February in Rome is a rainy month, but the first time I went to the Colosseum the sky was clear …
In a World Full of Leaders, I Became a LeadHER
I never once thought about leaving a legacy. I never even thought about leading someone or something …
To the People that Have Changed My Life and Don’t Know It
People have come into life and left a profound impact on me and have left without ever really …
Is It Possible to Be a Marginalized Athlete on a College Campus?
Not all athletes are born equal. I can attest that as a diver on my varsity swimming and diving …
Quitting Color Guard Taught Me Some Dreams Must Be Let Go
Some of my greatest experiences in high school happened on the competition field. However, I stepped …
College Helped Me Find My Religion
I was never a churchgoer. I was the child that prayed every once in a blue moon. When people asked …
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Sacrilegious Terms: 10 Things Not to Say to PSU Alumni
Dear Old State, we raise our hats to thee. Our bodies come full of spirit and fun and good times. …
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A Letter to the Soon-to-be Temple Freshman
Hey girl, Congratulations on surviving high school! I’m so proud that you have made the …
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Your Degree Does Not Determine Your Future
When you first get into college you are forced to make a decision. This decision is one that seems …
I Am More Than This
My dad arrived on a Wednesday night, February 28, 2018 at the psych ward at Santa Maria Nuova …
My Spring Break Story: I Went Clubbing at Home for the First (and Last) Time
Last week, the exhausted Gators at the University of Florida got an early Spring Break. Most of us …
Are You Unhappy with Your Extracurricular Activity? Join the Club
I distinctly remember a feeling of dread. I knew I had a long day of classes ahead of me. After …
Where Did All of My Friends Go?
“You don’t feel like my best friend or like my sister anymore.” Those became the most heartbreaking …
I Came to College to Abandon My Dreams
My whole life I wanted to become an actor. I spent every summer on a stage starting at age seven. …
