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Man on the Street interviews

This story was supposed to reveal the meaning of a new term, "fake news", that has been made popular by our current president. The interviews were from random students on Penn States campus who could...

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Surprise Me video

This story was supposed to reveal something we did not know about the actual subject. Dean Joseph Selden is the Assistant Dean of Multicultural Affairs in the College of Communications and is one of...

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Success is in the Details

Bernadette Buckson has spent her entire life in the Oliver neighborhood of Baltimore, except when she’s gone to jail. Now she’s helping to tear down her neighborhood by hand, contributing to a process...

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Protester speaks out

Nashwah Daniels said her time here at Penn State’s University Park campus has not always been the best experience. She began looking for clubs and activities she could do during her time here that...

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The barber who turned his home into a business

When the downtown State College barber shop where he worked closed for business, Dondre Shivers  wasn’t sure if he would be able to keep his large clientele. To Dondre’s surprise, business is better...

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The perfect voice for radio

University Park, Pa.- Kai Strachan started his college career in the fall semester of 2012. Being born and raised in the Bahamas Strachan entered a whole new world. He would start his Penn State...

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Behind the Counter at Cold Stone Creamery

At the Coldstone Creamery, we watch our ice cream get pounded with many different tools, but what exactly goes into this? The movements? We follow Trisha Corby as she shows us her day as an ice cream...

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Finding A Better Path

Hazel Piña, a 5th year senior Human Development and Family Studies major, has become an important asset for the Latinx community at Penn State. As a Latina from Washington Heights, she empowers fellow...

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From Space Shuttles to Flower Petals

Mitch Ballas is the co-owner of George's Floral Boutique in State College. Although he and his husband Randy have been running the store for 26 years strong, Mitch didn't always have his eyes set on...

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Mother of Nine

Nicholas and JoAnne Diaz got married in 2005 and have since lived in Easton, PA. Together they have nine children under age ten. Nicholas and JoAnne live life centered around their Catholic faith,...

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A Family’s Blessing

A Family's Blessing from psucommedia on Vimeo. A social worker once told Daniel Cole's family he might never walk or talk. They were not willing to accept that outcome.

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From Eyesore to Oasis

Urban redevelopment has largely passed by the Reservoir Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. Many of its stately row houses are showing their age. The business district has been torn down. The pavement on...

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All of the Pieces

Ashley Patterson’s passion to research equity in education drove her to pursue her doctoral degree. Her expertise brought her to Penn State to teach in the college of education. When it comes to her...

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One Day at Penn State

Photojournalism students in introductory class spent a single day documenting the different ways people learn at Penn State from the greenhouse to the gym.

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Inside the Groove Room: An 18-hour music writing marathon

Two student musicians bonded over a common idea, then made this dream a reality on April 22 when they staged The Groove Room. Sam Lapp, the keyboard player for Doppler Poppins and his friend,...

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Photos from the spring of 2017

The spring of 2017 from the very public moments at THON to quite moments inside a home or between two friends all captured by student photojournalists.

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Living Life To The Fullest

Reba Files, 93, of Bellefonte, Pa. attributes her longevity to God, staying active, eating good food, and having healthy relationships. Reba lives alone, drives herself around Bellefonte and State...

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Lessons and Hard Knocks

Inside her classroom at State College High School, Melanie Lynch teaches students about health. On evenings and weekends, she becomes "Pinky Balboa," delivering crushing blows to her opponents in...

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From bridge to bottleneck: Migrants stuck in Panama

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Darien Gap – the 60 miles of lawless wilderness and swamp between Panama and Colombia – is one of the most dangerous jungles in the world. Aware of the almost inevitable...

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Overlooked Albums of 2017 So Far

2017, thus far, has been a fantastic year for music. But because so many artists are putting out great projects, there are projects that can, at times, be forgotten. They get lost in the shuffle of...

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