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A Simple Passion

Aaron Mackley studies psychology at Millersville University in Lancaster, PA. During his downtime, he doesn’t play video games, or watch TV. Instead, he simply draws. Drawing is a simple passion. All...

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A Person & Their Passion

Kristen Costa and Gearet FitzPatrick met at Penn State Mont Alto at a party, soon after meeting they realized they both had a love for music and began playing together. Gearat has played several...

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The Family Ride

John Polo, after working hours away in towns such as Philipsburg and working for multiple manufacturing companies, has the goal of staying close to home and more importantly to his family. Polo has...

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The End of the World

A lot of people ask, "What would you do if you found out the world was ending tomorrow?" but few of us actually take the time to seriously entertain the question. Asking a handful of Penn Staters,...

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The Conversation Man

Khalon Blakeney began his journey as a sophomore who wanted to facilitate dialogues for the World in Conversation, an organization on Penn State’s campus that allows students to talk about taboo...

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What Matters at THON

Daily Collegian senior columnist Steve Petrella discusses his thoughts on the importance of THON as a group effort and not an individual's fight to be noticed. 

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If the world ended tomorrow

I set up my camera on campus, and asked passersby one simple question, what would you do if the world were going to end tomorow? These are a few of the responses.

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The Hookers

Marie Christine Theresa Coppola Martello, 86, crochets, knits, oil paints, and crafts ceramics. Since getting a degree in fine arts, she has made a habit of creating handmade gifts for others. Her...

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Inside the Book’s Cover: An Unexpected Story

Tyler Kapish is a self-described “super-duper senior” majoring in physics at the Pennsylvania State University. He spends his nights working in a kitchen to support his frugal lifestyle. Though he...

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A Change Of Heart

Brian Harrell, a senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering, discusses what he plans to do after graduation ... it might not be what you think. 

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The Girl in the Window

Robert Ritzmann, 89, has a mini lion shrine in his backyard. His bookshelves are bedecked in Penn State memorabilia and toy lions. And he likes to wear his beige jacket because it is the same color as...

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Making Perfect…and Money

Sheridan Woika has an interesting way of practicing his craft, and making lunch money, with an unusual instrument. Usually twice a week, Woika, a Penn State student majoring in information sciences...

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A Stage On Fire

Kyle Jack found his way into theater almost by accident. Now, he considers it an integral part of his life with a burning passion to be someone else.   

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Man on the Street - World’s End

Wht would you do if you knew that the world was ending?

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Odyssey of the mind

Not Your Average 5th Grader Jules Samantha is not your average 11yr. old, by a long shot. She is a straight A student. She also takes part in what is called, “Odyssey of the Mind”, which is a program...

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Man on the Street

On a cold day in March passersby on the Penn State campus answered one simple question: What would you do if you knew that there was only 24 hours left of life as we know it? The results were...

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Baking With Math

As we prepare to graduate and search the job market, we learn that things don’t always work out the way we planned. Our lives are in a constant state of change that can affect the outlook of our...

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Chasing Goals

Balancing schoolwork, sleep and a social life is difficult enough but add a rigorous workout regimen and you could lose your mind.  For education major Michelle Venafra it’s not only a necessity but...

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Looking for a good seat

Penn State junior and Tri-State Family and Relations Chair Jake Robinson was one of the first students in line Friday morning in hopes of securing the best seats in the Bryce Jordan Center.  Robinson...

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Uncle Dolphin

This is the tale of the complex task to clean Uncle Dolphin the Beta Fish. Illustrated by Mary Bullock. 

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