The State College Interfraternity Council (SCIFC) was recently formed by the Pi Kappa Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Sigma Chi fraternities at Penn State. This council aims to foster a more inclusive Greek Life at State College. The council focuses on governance and community involvement while also creating a socially responsible fraternity experience. Fraternities in … [Read more…]

Many students at Penn State are feeling overwhelmed by the heavy workload and deadlines as midterms approach. They describe it as a “mid-semester burnout”. Some students join student groups like the Dark Storm Step Team for stress relief and support. Others invest their time in Penn State’s NAACP chapter or Penn State’s Student Black Caucus. … [Read more…]

At the end of Penn State’s THON Weekend 2025, the marathon’s Executive Committee revealed that they were able to raise a total of $17,737,040. THON is a yearly 46-hour dance marathon run by Penn State students aimed to raise emotional and financial support for the Four Diamonds families who have been impacted by childhood cancer. … [Read more…]

In my Significant Writing Project, I demonstrated my ability to use MLA formatting and citation guidelines effectively. In my writing I included in-text citations, a work cited page, paraphrases, and direct quotes to create my own compelling writing.  In the body of my work, I used direct quotes to support key arguments, making sure that … [Read more…]

One of my most common writing errors this semester had to do with proper punctuation with quotes. I would often put my periods outside of my quotes or forget to utilize commas inside my quotation marks. These errors would come up in my peer reviews and instructor comments. Once I received this feedback enough I … [Read more…]