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Multicultural Services
“Sometimes we wanna go, where everybody knows your naaaaame!” That song has been stuck in my head all week as I prepared to write this blog post. However I am not talking about Cheers, not even the Cheerful Tortoise. I am speaking of a place that I call home here on campus, the PSU Diversity… Read more
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Oven Magic
Learning about new tools often makes us feel like we have opened the door to a new world. Before coming to America, I was excited to learn how to use an oven. In Japan, an oven is not a common kitchen appliance. Many Japanese houses probably have fish grills, which are broilers. I was scared… Read more
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Finding Ways to Make PSU Home
Twelve hours. That’s how much time I spend on campus on an average day. When I became a PSU student last year, I was overwhelmed at the amount of time I’d be away from home each day. I needed to find places to stash my stuff, eat, study, and hang out. This is how I… Read more
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Is Stress Interfering With Your Studies?
It is said that “stress is like an iceberg. We can see one-eighth of it above, but what about what’s below?” No one can see or feel that, except for the one who is going through it. Midterms and assignment deadlines are approaching, and I can already see tired and stressed out faces on the… Read more
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What’s Hot and What’s Not
Lately, I’ve been on the hunt for some good hot spots to kick back and chill with friends, so I decided to ask PSU students where they like to hang out. The main responses I got were Rogue Hall, McMenamins Street Pub and Henry’s Tavern. I wasn’t surprised to hear that many students frequent Rogue… Read more