Why You Should Get Involved on Campus
When your mom tells you to get involved on campus, it can sound intimidating and might stir up anxiety. Yet as someone who has never been...
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Anti-Social Media
I remember a friend telling me once that she felt like she was living a lie on Instagram. She admitted that she wasn't nearly as happy as...
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Pennsylvania Folklore (Part 4)
Constitution Drive Constitution Drive is an old gravel road in Allentown Pennsylvania. On one side is a steep drop off and on the other...
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You Should Go to Therapy
I like to think that I'm a good listener. I always saw myself in a "helping" profession, like a counselor or a social worker. I liked...
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Zoom University : Yes or No?
Being a student during the year 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. When I first heard that classes would be online for...
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Rural Legends
From the small town in Pennsylvania where I grew up, we were known for our tall tales. As we sat around the campfire we would tell stories...
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I Missed My Sister's Wedding
When my sister got engaged last year, I couldn't have been happier. When she asked my brother and me to be in the wedding party, I really...
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Relapsing is Not a Bad Word
The word “relapse” seems to scare a lot of people, but I am not sure why. For most people, relapsing means that you quit trying or that you...
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5 Essential Halloween Decorations from Five Below
Halloween is coming up fast and decorations are a must to get into the spirit! There's nothing quite like a grinning plastic pumpkin or a...
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I'm Obsessed With A True Crime Podcast
How It Started I have never really been the type of person that could listen to podcasts. I never used to have free time to just be able to...
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Among Us: Review
Among Us is taking the nation by storm! So as a trend follower that I am, I downloaded and have spent most of my nights this month playing...
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Apple Cider is Better Than Pumpkin Spice
Fall drinks are an important part of the season. Possibly one of the most important parts. However, there seems to be some terrible and...
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Pennsylvania Folklore (Part 3)
The Green Man / Unsplash In the 1950s the legend of The Green Man began. Pittsburgh residents in the South Park area routinely spotted a...
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Spooky Season's Finest
With October already here, it is easy to get into the spooky mood. This month I’d like to take my articles and make them all Halloween...
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Favorite Soup: Fall Edition
Fall is my favorite season! Time for warm, savory soup. What more can you ask for than Eat n' Park's potato soup?
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Having Your Sister As Your Best Friend
Growing up with an older sister was a blessing and a curse, but mostly a blessing. My sister is four years older than me and when I was...
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Fake It Until You Make It
Let me just preface this by saying that I do genuinely enjoy school. I like learning new things and exploring new ideas. But more often...
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Splitting Away From the Author
Harry Potter was my whole childhood. The series got me through so much and I never felt alone when I read the series. Many days, I felt...
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Fall To-Do List
Although fall 2020 may not look like it has in past years, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the changing season! With all the stresses...
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Eastern State Penitentiary (Part 1)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to Eastern State Penitentiary, one of the most expensive prisons ever built. The penitentiary was used...
