Vol. 117, No.
152
Welcome to Penn State
Words of advice: Don’t waste a minute
By Sam Ruland
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
When I first came to Penn
State, I was incredibly lonely —
debilitatingly lonely in fact. I was
convinced the next four years of
my life would be miserable and
long. And I accepted that.
I didn’t visit the campus until
New Student Orientation and as
me and my mom drove up the
winding roads I couldn’t help
but cry. With my hands gripped
to the steering wheel and tears
streaming down my face, I
turned to my mom looking for
comfort, but she ignored me.
Seeing the mountains on my right
and fields of cows on my left, I
never thought a place could seem
so small and foreign to a person.
Home seemed so distant and the
environment so hostile.
Orientation is meant to serve
Monday, May 15, 2017
as your “first impression” of
Penn State in a way. And my first
impression was littered with
sweaty bodies sitting packed
in an auditorium, and pointless
presentations about the CATA
bus route. I knew that the
people I met during NSO were not
going to be the ensemble cast of my
college career so I ignored them
— I even skipped out on the trip
to the Creamery. I narrowly
confined my field of vision to that
experience and was not willing to
see past it.
Now, I realize I sound extreme-
ly pessimistic, and I do not mean
to invalidate anyone’s experience
if they actually did/do enjoy NSO.
But, I know for me, I was also
right. I never spoke to anyone
from my orientation group again.
Negativity is addicting, it’s
become the status quo honestly,
and I found in the time frame
between NSO and the first few
months of the fall semester it was
easier to stick to this negativity
rather than try to find my place at
Penn State. See when you come
to college, everything is your
responsibility — you have com-
plete freedom. And I exercised
my freedom to isolate myself. Per-
haps, it was my complete comfort
in solitude — its convenience
— that going out of my way to
socialize seemed like treachery.
But eventually Penn State wore
me down, or more so The Daily
Collegian wore me down. I knew I
wanted to write, so I found a place
that would allow me to do that
not knowing the profound, last-
ing impact it would later have on
me. Trust me, the fact that I actu-
ally had the guts to try out — the
insecure, anxious person I was
then — is still a mystery to me.
The Daily Collegian is my
place of safety. From the moment
I stepped foot into the James
Building as a freshman (asking
the then-editor in chief to bor-
row a pen), it has always been
a lively place consumed by the
sounds of students typing at their
computers, transcribing inter-
views for their big story, laying
out pages, working on design or
simply…laughter.
And what I want the Class of
2021 to know is that it can be your
place of safety too. Maybe not in
the same way as it is mine — you
may never be on staff or want to
be on staff —but we will always
be here for you to keep you in-
formed and to be your voice. Our
mission is “to publish quality media
products for the Penn State com-
munity and to provide a reward-
ing educational experience for
the staff members.” And you can
be sure we always do that.
Let me get back to my point
though: let this place wear you
down. Let Penn State surprise
you and preferably sooner than
I did. Because if you don’t, you’ll
miss out on the great feeling of
love and safety it can bring. I
thought my time in college was
going to miserable and long. I
was wrong. It was wonderful, and
speaking as a senior, I can prom-
ise you it was short.
These next four years are go-
ing to be quick. So promise me
you won’t waste that time being
stubborn or negative. And prom-
ise me you won’t skip out on any
chance to go to the Creamery.
Sam Ruland is a senior majoring in
digital and print journalism and political
science. She is the Collegian’s Editor-in-
Chief. Email her at sjr5472@psu.edu or
follow her on Twitter @sam_ruland.
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Advice for freshmen
from a recent freshman
By Lucy McKeever
FOR THE COLLEGIAN
“You can make a big school
small, but you can’t make a small
school big.”
How many times have you
heard that by now? I think it’s a
staple of the state school applica-
tion process to have this saying
drilled into your head until you
can practically sense it coming.
My apologies to all the people
I may have offended by visibly
cringing and/or gagging after
hearing it for what seemed like
the thousandth time. It’s easy to
start tuning out after hearing it so
many times. What does that even
mean? If I’m choosing to go to a
big school, why would I choose to
make it small?
What they don’t tell you is that
you need to do this, to an ex-
tent. The “big school” aspect of
Dancers and spectators fill the Bryce Jordan Center during Penn State THON on Saturday, Feb. 18.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Penn State is, in an uncountable
number of ways, incredible. See-
ing the packed student section
at Beaver Stadium, walking in
crowds through frat row, dancing
with a packed stadium at THON.
But after the game ends, after a
night out, and after THON is over,
everyday life as one in a sea of
tens of thousands has the poten-
tial to be disheartening.
This is where our favorite say-
ing comes into play.
The way I look at it, I wouldn’t
have come to Penn State if I had
wanted a small school, and nei-
ther would you. I don’t want a
small school, but I’ve loved mak-
ing my own little network within
the bigger community that is
Penn State.
Getting involved is the best
way to do that. But get truly in-
volved. Visit the involvement fair
with the mindset that any one
of the people handing you fly-
ers could be your friend by the
end of the year, and any one of
the clubs could be where you
find your passion. Sign up for
anything that interests you;
you can always be taken off the
email list later. Talk to people
in your classes; they’re in the
same boat you are. Constantly
be on the lookout for ways to be
actively involved, not just in the
community of the school, but in
your own life.
You’ll always have your
Dwight Schrute “We need a
new plague” moments, when
you’re packed into the White
Loop or waiting in what feels
like a mile-long Starbucks line
at the Hub. But if you have a
friendly face in that line, or even
if you just strike up a conversa-
tion with someone new, it will
move a lot quicker.
Joseph DiDomenico/Collegian
Students walk past Lyons Hall located in South Residence Halls on
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.
Learning to live
with a roommate
By Darcy Pacheco
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
As an incoming freshman last
fall, one of my biggest concerns
was having to live with a room-
mate. I have never had to share
a room with somebody else be-
fore so I knew that it was going
to be an adjustment to say the
least.
Before I arrived at Penn
State, I reached out to my room-
mate ahead of time in order to
find common ground and estab-
lish rules. This way, by the time
I came to Penn State I would al-
ready be friends with my room-
mate which would make it easi-
er to get along with her.
We established rules such as
whether we were able to borrow
each other’s clothes. By creat-
ing these rules in advance, it
was easier to communicate with
each other. However, everything
is easier said than done. Living
with a roommate requires re-
sponsibility, self-discipline and
consideration. This can be ac-
complished by doing something
as simple as taking turns with
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Collegian file photo
your roommate to throw away
trash. By dividing the respon-
sibilities amongst each other, it
lessens the chance of having is-
sues with your roommate.
Whenever you do have an issue
with a roommate, I have learned
that communication is key. Being
passive aggressive or ignoring
the issue at hand will not help
whatsoever. Instead, I advise
talking to your roommate in per-
son or sending a nice text mes-
sage that addresses the problem.
In doing so, the issue will become
resolved in a more effective and
faster rate.
Another helpful tip is to re-
member to compromise. If you
and your roommate do not see
eye to eye on the same matter,
compromising helps to avoid
conflict and come to a reason-
able solution. By following my
advice, I cannot guarantee that
it will result in having the best
roommate experience, but I can
assure you that it is a step in
the right direction.
To email reporter: dnp5145@psu.edu.
Follow her on twitter at @darce_nicole.
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How to navigate around campus

By Stephanie Panny
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
When I first came to Penn
State, the sheer size of its campus
initially scared me.
I just graduated
high school, and
luckily the cam-
pus is emptier in
the summer than
it is in the fall/
spring semesters
so I had chance to
learn how to find
Panny my way around
campus without
getting lost in the crowds. How-
ever, because there were less
people there was less chance for
me to screw something up be-
cause no one would be around to
help me.
So, I pulled out a map of Penn
State.
For those of you new to Univer-
sity Park’s campus, I’d HIGHLY
recommend investing in a map of
campus. Why? Because then you
can study it and map out where
your classes are. That’s honestly
what I do the night before my first
classes of the semester, because
when I feel that I know how to get
to my classes, it makes me a lot
less stressed for the first day of
school.
When you schedule your class-
es, there is a 15-minute cushion
between each class. Why? Be-
cause it can honestly take about
15 minutes to cross campus com-
pletely — I should know, because
I’ve done it, and so have many
other students. However, if you
don’t know where your classes
are then it can take so much lon-
ger.
The night before the first day
of classes, spread out your class
schedule and a map of campus.
When facing the front of Old
Main, everything to the left is
what I consider “West Campus”
and everything to the right would
be “East Campus.” This would
make sense, as Allen Street
marks the end of E. College Ave
and marks the beginning of W.
College Ave.
Put stars on the major land-
marks — Old Main, the Pattee/
Paterno Library — and put dots
on all of the buildings in which
you have classes. Then, figure out
where the bus stops are (if you
take the campus buses — Blue
Loop, White Loop, Green Link,
Red Link) — and mark those
down with a different color or a
dash. This will help you visual-
ize where your classes are when
sitting in your apartment/dorm
room, and you can bring the map
as an easy visual guide when you
walk to classes the next day.
If it helps, go out either the day
— or night — before classes be-
gin and just walk to/try to find all
of your buildings.
Take your time and don’t stress
out about getting lost, because
getting lost is the best possible
way to get to know the campus.
When I first arrived on campus,
I deliberately got myself lost —
with a fully-charged phone, I
might add — so that I could just
get to know the campus.
It also doesn’t take much time
to realize that Penn State is a
giant circle: When you cross
Pollock Rd., you are close to
downtown and when you cross
Curtain Rd., you are not. When
you cross the street to get to
Beaver Stadium or the Bryce
Jordan Center, you crossed Uni-
versity Drive, and when you
cross the street to get to Rec
Hall, the IST building or the on-
campus fraternities, you crossed
Burrowes St. and are heading
toward Atherton St.
Of course, all this becomes
that much more difficult when
you factor in the amount of stu-
dents that find their way onto
campus in the fall and spring se-
mesters. However, don’t be afraid
to ask someone where you can
find a certain building.
To email reporter: svp5508@psu.edu.
Follow her on Twitter at @StephaniePanny.

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Be involved, you won’t regret it

By Gabby Santoliquito
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
It sounds cheesy, but it’s true
— college is a time to broaden
your horizons. So don’t pass it up.
When I first came to Penn State
I honestly didn’t even know what
The Daily Collegian was. But
here I am now, looking back at the
best four years of my life.
I stood in your shoes before.
The summer of freshman year
there wasn’t too much going on, I
didn’t really know too many peo-
ple and I knew I needed some-
thing to keep me busy. So when
our advisor sent an email out en-
couraging people to try out for the
Collegian, I decided to go for it.
When I was in high school I was
Kevin Kelley/Collegian
a part of mini-THON and knew I
Two dancers perform to The Police’s “Roxanne” during Volé’s annual wanted to get involved as soon as
Spring Showcase at Schwab Auditorium on Sunday, April 9. possible. I was on a committee for
two years and was lucky enough
to dance my senior year.
I’ve been dancing since I was
three and knew I wanted to
somehow continue when I came
to Penn State. I tried out for as
many different organizations un-
til I found the right one. Fresh-
man year I joined the Penn State
Ballet Club, Vole.
I applied to be a Lion Scout,
I’ve been a part of the College of
Communications peer mentors
program and even tested out the
crew team.
You might be involved in too
much and never sleep, or you
might be involved in just the
right amount of clubs and be
able to manage your time, but I
hope you at least get involved in
something.
It doesn’t have to be similar to
your major — it can be — or it can
be something you’ve never tried
before.
It might be scary to go to the
first club meeting, or first audi-
tion surrounded by all upper-
classmen, but I can guarantee it
will be the best decision you’ve
ever made.
Whether you stay with the
same club or organization for all
four years or only stick around
for a few months, you’ll meet new
people and you’ll challenge your-
self.
Penn State has more opportu-
nities than you can ever imagine.
Take advantage.
Join as a new member and
eventually become a leader. Meet
new friends, and broaden your
horizons.
To email reporter: gqs5171@psu.edu.
Follow her on Twitter at @gabbysanto.

Essentials for a freshmen dorm room

By Shelby Kaplan only leave things cleaner, but a
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN fresh smell that’ll leave a com-
plete clean impression. Glade
Packing your entire life into plug-ins are also a good idea,
the back of a moving truck can since you’re not allowed candles,
be stressful, especially when this can keep a constant fresh
you’re only 18-years-old and smell to a cramped space.
about to embark on the biggest
adventure in your life to date. Decorations
However, before you leave home, You’ll be living in a 15 by 12 foot
make sure you have these five box for the next nine months.
things going with you. With one window, you’re going to
get stir crazy. Add some décor to
Keurig your little box to make it more ap-
You and your meal points will pealing. Christmas/twinkly lights,
be thankful when you purchase posters, etc… all things can
a Keurig, or any coffee maker brighten up a strictly beige room.
for that matter. Waking up for
your first 8 a.m. class will be dif- Storage bins
ficult, and being able to brew a Like I mentioned before, you’re
cup of coffee while getting ready packing your entire life up and
will ultimately save you time and trying to fit it all in one room, re-
money. Resist the urge to stop at ally half of a room if you count
Starbucks and make your own your roommate.
coffee. Bed risers and extra storage
bins are a must have to keep Brianna Basile/Collegian
Lysol wipes things in order and accounted Beaver Hall Dorm Room
You’re probably asking yourself for. Plus, in nine months you’ll
why Lysol wipes, but these will have to move everything out A fan box of a room will be hot, sticky ences will ultimately better your
and stuffy. mood and keep good standings
come in handy so often. You’re and having extra bins and box-
not going to want to clean your es to quickly shove all the stuff Industrial or desk size, it Having a fan by your bed side with everyone.
room every week, but counters you’ve accumulated through- doesn’t, matter you’ll want one. will be your shining light and sav-
and desks get messy. Being able out the year will speed up the From August to late October and ior. Keeping cool in the few warm To email reporter: spk5313@psu.edu.
to just wipe things down will not inevitably sad process. late March until May, you’re little months State College experi- Follow her on Twitter at @_ShelbyKaplan_.

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Learn to manage
your time wisely
By Matt Martell got into Penn State for a reason.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN I’m not going to sit here behind
a computer screen and tell you
I’m only writing this column guys that developing these time
because my fellow Collegian management skills will be easy.
editor Jenna Stoklosa sucked You won’t get better at it over
me into it. night.
Somehow, she But stick with it. My suggestion
always gets what is sit down for 15 minutes every
she wants. I’m not Sunday night and schedule your
too sure why. week out on your calendar. Sched-
So anyway, I ule the times when you’re going
just sat down in to sit down and do your assign-
the Collegian’s ments, and update this schedule
office and Jenna accordingly throughout the week.
comes over and Also, be sure to schedule free
says, “When’s time as well. You’ll need time for
Martell your column com- yourself in college.
ing in?” If you’re anything like me, you
Crap. won’t follow the schedule exactly
I ask her what it’s about and the way you wrote it down be-
she says, “Time management.” cause things come up. Your friend
Well, this is ironic. asks you to play catch on Old
Alex Yuan/Collegian
I used to suck at juggling as- Main lawn. You decide to go to
Yallah Taco at 217 McAllister Alley on a calm Monday afternoon. signments, extracurriculars and the women’s volleyball game last
social events, especially in high minute. You get way too drunk on

Best places to eat downtown

school. And based on my inter- a Thursday night and can’t wake
action with Jenna a few minutes up the next morning to write a
ago, I’m still not perfect yet. paper.
I’ve gotten better. But, slowly These things happen.
When you need to take a break from dinning hall and through many slipups along
the way, I’ve learned to manage
But you will follow most of your
schedule. And for the events you
grub, check out these off campus eats my workload.
The truth is I never learned
don’t follow along with, you’ll at
least have them written down so
By Caroline Crasnick wiches, not to mention a morning The Waffle Shop to study in high school because you know you have to do them at
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN breakfast special. Paying a visit academics came easy for me. a different time.
Another State College must- Even in classes I thought I did I mean, I forgot to schedule
to this established State College
visit spot, the Waffle Shop poorly in –– honors chemistry time for Jenna’s column.
After a day full of tours, ac- staple should be at the top of your
serves a variety of breakfast –– I still walked away with an 85. So now I’m writing it in my free
tivities and everything else list when you arrive.
food and usually boasts long I never had to work hard for time.
that New Student Orientation
you’ve Yallah Taco
lines going out the door at sev- good grades, and I’m guessing
entails,
eral of its locations, from down- a lot of you incoming freshmen To email reporter: mtm5481@psu.edu.
probably worked A more recent addition to the
up a decent ap- Penn State takeout scene is Yal- town to N. Atherton. never had to either. I mean, you Follow him on Twitter at @mmartell728.
petite, and now lah Taco, which is located on 217 If you’re looking for a great
you’re wondering, McAllister Alley. While that may spot to get some waffles and
“Where can I get seem fairly tucked away and soak in the atmosphere, be sure
something to eat difficult to locate for the newer to stop in. (just be warned, it’s
around here?” Penn Staters, it’s brightly clad cash only.)
There’s abso- in blue, yellow and red paint and
Crasnick lutely no shortage quite easy to spot if you’re walk- Irving’s
of food at Univer- ing down Calder Ave. Yallah Smoothies, bagels, baked
sity Park. From the dining com- Taco is a student favorite and is goods and more — Irving’s is a
mons to the fanciest restaurants, considerably cheaper than sever- popular spot for getting break-
you’re in no danger of starving al other taco options in the area. fast/lunch and getting work
the death. The trick is narrowing done. Students often tote their
down your favorites from hun- Fraser St. Deli laptops, notebooks and home-
dreds of other choices. Here are Known as “Happy Valley’s work to Irving’s, which can’t
some of The Daily Collegian’s fa- most famous sandwiches,” Fra- be missed, as it is located right
vorites: ser St. Deli has tons of different smack-dab in on College Ave.
delicious sandwich options, not to By the time you graduate, you’ll
The Corner Room mention wraps, soups, salads and undoubtedly have spent many
As the name suggests, The paninis. Each item on the menu hours working there, and will
Corner Room is located on the is named after a well-established have hopefully narrowed down
corner of S. Allen St. and Col- member of the community, in- a favorite smoothie.
Max Petrosky/Collegian
lege and has food to fit all types of cluding James Franklin, Patrick
preferences. It has soups, salads, Chambers, Guy Gadowski and To email reporter: cmc6176@psu.edu. Abigail Ruths (senior-biobehavioral health) studies in the
burgers, appetizers and sand- Bryce Jordan. Follow her on Twitter at @ccrasnick. Biobehavioral Health Building on Wednesday, April 26.
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4th Fest, Arts Fest: all A beginners guide to

you need to know
By Catherine Smith
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
4th Fest and Arts Fest are the
highlights of summer in State
College. Every student gets to ex-
perience at least one or the other
at some point in their time as a
student at Penn State. Here’s a
quick guide to navigating the fes-
tivities of 4th Fest and Arts Fest.
4th Fest is Centre County’s 4th
of July Celebration, run by the
Central PA 4th Fest, a non-profit
group. It began in 1927, and has
been celebrated every year since.
According to the Travel Chan-
nel, 4th Fest has “one of the best
fireworks displays in the world,”
something that’s very proudly
displayed by State College.
Mainly attended by State Col-
lege locals, 4th Fest is meant to
display the greatness of those
who live in Centre County. From
the Quilts of Valor Presenta-
tion, to local bands playing such
as Biscuit Jam and Down to the
Wire, a variety of performances
are played on three different
stages throughout State College
during the day.
This year’s 4th Fest will also
feature a BMX Acrobatics Stunt
Show, the Angelaschule wind or-
chestra from Germany, a mini ob-
stacle course, the GIANT Foods
14-foot Flag Birthday Cake, and
David “The Bullet” Smith: Hu-
man Cannonball.
Ellen Banfill, 9, chooses a blue ‘Ooey Gooey Slime’ during the Central
Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
The festival also features the
Firecracker 4K race which begins
at 9 a.m. on Penn State’s campus.
Prizes are awarded to the top
three finishers in each age group
of the race.
The night is ended off with
several literal bangs, as the infa-
mous 4th of July fireworks begin
at 9:15pm. The all-volunteer pyro-
technics team will create a show
that is choreographed to patriotic
songs, movie, TV and show tunes,
along with well-known, popular
songs. 149 types of shells will be
used to create almost 10,830 dif-
Antonella Crescimbeni/Collegian
ferent fireworks.
The other big festival of sum-
mer in State College, Arts Fest,
celebrates local artists and
helps create a space for them to
sell their pieces every summer
in State College.
The event attracts townies,
alumni and students coming
back from summer vacation.
Various tailgates, dinners and
other alcoholic festivities add to
what is Arts Fest in State Col-
lege.
To read full story, visit
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buying football tickets
By Andrew Rubin
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
Aside from accepting the offer
from Penn State to spend four
years in one of the best places
in the world, the first thing you
should do as a Penn State stu-
dent is wake up stupidly early
on a morning in June and buy
football tickets.
That way you can spend sev-
en Saturdays in one of the best
stadiums in the world with your
best friends that you haven’t
even met yet.
Competition this fall in the
Big Ten is going to be stiff. Penn
State, Ohio State and Wiscon-
sin are going to be the favorites
slugging it out for the Big Ten
title (sorry Michigan fans, you
lost too many key players), but
competition for freshmen year
tickets is also going to be tough.
With the Nittany Lions – led
by dark horse Heisman Candi-
dates, in quarterback Trace Mc-
Sorley and running back Saquon
Barkley – coming off of a Big Ten
Championship and a trip to the
Rose Bowl, almost all of your fu-
ture classmates are going to be
trying to snap up tickets as they
go on sale.
That means that the whole al-
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So, here is how this works.
At 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 22
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from Penn State by May, 30.
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college football game in your life,
you should still buy season tickets
and go to games.
The passion, pageantry and
the atmosphere that surrounds
big time college football makes
almost every game an unforget-
table experience.
Plus, it is the best way to build
school spirit and a great way to
spend time with friends that you
will still be getting to know as you
start your college career.
I’d wake up by 6:45 on June 22.
That gives you enough time to get
your laptop booted up and get on-
line.
Be logged on to your account
by around 7 so you can start
pressing refresh at 7, don’t wait
until like 7:10 because they may
or may not be sold out by then. As
long as you get in before they are
sold out, you can then buy your
student season ticket for $218.
They will then be load-
ed onto your student
account and you can swipe in at
Gate A with your Penn State ID
before every home game.
You can’t buy tickets game
by game from Penn State, the
only way you can do that is if
other students sell their tickets
for a game and it is through a
student exchange.
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Best spots to study (or not) on campus

By Tina Locurto
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
College can be a time to meet
new people, go on adventures,
discover things about yourself,
and most importantly— to have
fun.
But, while there is a time to
have fun during college, it’s also
important to remember study-
ing is essential to doing well
in the four years you have at
Penn State.
Here is a list of the best study-
ing spots on campus, whether
you are cramming for an exam,
or just want a quiet place to relax
and do work.
The Library
I mean, come on, this one was
obvious. But while the library is
the “go to” place to study, it can
actually be very resourceful. The
library offers something for every
type of student: from those who
need complete silence to do work,
to those who prefer a more active
environment.
The Stacks, located in the li-
brary, is the perfect place for
those who are looking to con-
centrate and get to work. Green
desks are nestled back-to-back,
with small rows of intersecting
book shelves, making this one of
the most popular destinations for
studying, especially during finals
week.
If you do venture out to The
Stacks, however, watch out for
the legendary ghost that roams
the narrow hallways.
But, if you’re looking for more
of a tech-savvy place in the li-
brary, the Knowledge Commons
is the best place to go. 56 Macs
and 108 PCs live here, as well as
multiple study rooms that can be
reserved.
For those looking to take a
break from studying, MacKin-
non’s Cafe, located on the lower
level of the West Pattee entrance
is the perfect place to grab cof-
fee, pastries and sandwiches
to fuel your brain for more
studying.
2. The Health and Human
Development Building
This one isn’t as common to
many students, but my personal
favorite spot to study on campus.
I like to refer to this building as
the “Tomorrowland Building,”
because of the modern architec-
tural designs incorporated into
the classic brick structure.
Located very close to down-
town near Pugh Street, there are
four floors of this building waiting
to be discovered.
Comfortable chairs of vivid pri-
mary colors sit at different angles
of the building, with larger work
spaces and clear high-top stables
residing near large windows
overlooking downtown State Col-
lege — perfect for doing any type
of work.
This building is primarily quiet,
with very few people ever occupy-
ing it. But the silence of the build-
ing, combined with modern archi-
tecture suggesting a fast-paced
environment, creates a very in-
teresting dynamic for students.
But, whether you go to study or
just to explore, the HHD Building
is definitely worth checking out.
Old Main Lawn
Max Petrosky/Collegian
Jonathan Ceh (freshman-finance) studies in the stacks of Pattee Library on Wednesday, April 26. The Library
Studying amongst the Penn
State squirrels can be easily ac- is a great place to find a quiet place to study, if you arrive before all the good spots are taken.
complished by heading over to
the Old Main lawn. Located on the west side of a wide variety of shows from Doc- the place I always end up to study.
campus, Waring Commons offers tor Who to Bizarre Foods with An- The HUB has seating for thou-
Old Main, by far the most rec-
ognizable building on campus, everything from a quiet study drew Zimmerman. sands of students, in different
room, to a computer lab, lounge If you enjoy a little bit of back- spots for all types of studying.
has a wide space of fresh, green
grass many students go to relax, area and convenience store. ground noise, the lounge is the Long tables and chairs occupy
The lounge area is my favorite perfect place to study. But, if much of the ground floor, a great
sunbathe and do work.
Students often bring blankets place in the commons, especially you’re like me and get easily dis- place to spread out a lot of papers
with close proximity to the con- tracted, it might not be the most and work on projects.
or just spread out on the grass to
venience store and coffee shop, ideal study spot. Nonetheless, it’s The stairs across from Jamba
do work.
Sisu, making it easy to grab a a great place to relax and unwind. Juice, known as the “High School
The Old Main lawn can be a
quick snack and go straight to Musical Stairs,” provide many
breath of fresh air (quite literally)
studying.
for students looking for an alter-
HUB-Robeson Center power outlets students can use
Bright yellow walls with a Of course, I couldn’t compile for computers and phones.
native place to study that isn’t as
stuffy as a classroom or indoor lime green border, and comfort- this list without mentioning the If you’re looking for a much qui-
building — as long as you don’t able couches and swivel chairs HUB. eter space, the second and third
end up accidentally sunbathing. with geometric patterns scatter The all-mighty HUB-Robeson floors of the HUB, where club of-
around the room. Center. The place most of you will fices are located, offer a few desks
Waring Commons To the left side, a high-top coun- probably spend a majority of your students looking to focus can
Although it may appear smaller ter adorned with old-fashioned time as freshmen at Penn State. use.
than the other commons build- lamps and plants add to the atmo- The HUB can easily be com-
ings on campus, Waring Com- sphere. Two TVs are raised in the pared to a city; both large, loud To email reporter: crl5284@psu.edu.
mons certainly offers a lot. back of the room, often displaying and crowded. But despite this, Follow her on Twitter at tina_locurto.

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It’s OK to come in undecided
By Allison Moody
FOR THE COLLEGIAN
So you’ve come into college
undecided. You may have it nar-
rowed down, or have no idea
what you want to do with the
rest of your life. Nearly two
years ago, I was in your shoes,
and I am here to tell you that it
is going to be okay.
Over the next few months, you
are going to meet many new
people, and one of the first ques-
tions asked is always “what
major are you?” It may feel a lit-
tle embarrassing or defeating
telling those who seem to have
their entire life planned out that
you just haven’t figured it out
yet.
But I promise you, being
undecided gave me some of the
best experiences of my college
career so far.
As an undecided freshman in
the fall of 2015, I thought that I
had my options narrowed down
to chemistry and food science.
While I did enjoy chemistry in
high school, I was enticed by
high post-graduation salaries in
the sciences. So that semester, I
tried my hand at Chem 110, an
intro to chemistry course.
Needless to say, it did not go
well. After my second exam, I
left bawling, telling my mom on
Going through Collegian candidacy
By Allison Moody
FOR THE COLLEGIAN
Are you a journalism major, or
just have a passion for writing?
The Daily Collegian looks for new
staff members every semester,
and you could be one of them.
This past semester, I applied to
be a part of The Daily Collegian
and it was one of the best deci-
sions I’ve ever made. But, it was
very different than I had imag-
ined it to be. So, if you are inter-
ested in applying, here are all of
the things your first semester will
entail.
In the beginning of the semes-
ter, you will have a 60 to 90 min-
ute try-out, where you fill out a
standard application and write a
simple news article from a press
release (if you don’t know what a
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
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Saturday, Aug. 22.
the phone about how I would
need to drop the class, and that
maybe higher-level science just
wasn’t for me.
I had never felt so defeated.
As a straight-A student in high
school, how could I be failing a
press release is yet, that is totally
ok).
Then, you will be invited to be
interviewed, most likely by the
news editor. If you pass both of
these tests, you will be notified
that you have been accepted to
become a candidate!
Wait, what? What is a candi-
date?
Your first semester as part of
The Daily Collegian will be con-
sidered your “candidacy.” As in,
you are a potential candidate for
a staff position next semester.
Candidates have the semes-
ter to prove themselves through
a series of items on a checklist.
They include: Publishing 4 ar-
ticles, attending meetings, meet-
ing a bunch of staff members and
tweeting.
The first two are the most im-
MY VIEW | Allison Moody
chemistry class my first semes-
ter? I was left with no plan,
which terrified me beyond belief.
Over the course of the next
year, I slowly changed direc-
tions. I had always been told I
was a talented writer, praise
MY VIEW | Allison Moody
portant. You will start to attend
“budget” meetings with your
staff, where reporters and candi-
dates alike share the events and
stories they’d like to cover in the
upcoming weeks. This is usually
where your ideas for your first 4
stories will come from.
Once you are assigned to an
event or story, go out and report
on it. Do some research, conduct
interviews, and really get to know
your own reporting style. This
seems like a daunting task, but by
the end of the semester it will be
second nature.
You must also attend weekly
“candidate classes” with a news
advisor. You will discuss the
news, ideas you have for the Col-
legian, ethics issues, and even
get to meet some very talented
people in the industry.
Davon Clark/Collegian
which continued throughout
classes in college. I took more
communications classes and
slowly fell in love with mass
media, and eventually journal-
ism.
Now, I have declared a major
Through my stories and candi-
date classes just this semester, I
have had a chance to meet and
talk with a Pittsburgh baseball
reporter, a Hollywood producer,
the creators of a new music festi-
val, drag queens and many inspi-
rational students from all walks
of life.
While candidacy may seem like
a lot to put on your plate at once,
I can promise you that it is worth
it.
This semester I have grown so
much as a reporter and a person,
and have learned from my peers
and professionals. I have even se-
cured an internship in the indus-
try (and hopefully a place on next
year’s staff as well).
None of this would have been
possible without The Daily Col-
legian. But, I did go a bit above
Monday, May 15, 2017 | Page 9
and a minor which I absolutely
adore, and am pursuing my
interests even further by writing
for The Daily Collegian.
I truly believe that none of
this would have happened had I
not entered Penn State undecid-
ed. Even if it had, I would never
have been able to explore all of
my interests and I would never
truly know if I had made the
right choice.
As an undecided student, you
are able to pursue all of your
interests, while still fitting them
into a 4-year plan. Your advisors
will help you choose classes that
interest you while still fitting
into general education require-
ments (credits all students need
to graduate).
So take that course in Chem-
istry, even if you find out it is not
for you two months down the
road. Dabble in whatever inter-
ests you, because although
there may be some failures, the
successes will be even sweeter.
As an incoming freshman, no
one truly has it figured out yet,
no matter their major or how
many activities they are
involved in. You just happen to
be one of the 25 percent of
incoming students that is willing
to step out of the box and take
advantage of all Penn State has
to offer. Own it.
and beyond my duties, and I have
a few suggestions for you if you do
decide to come aboard.
Attendance is key. It shows that
you are excited and passionate
about what you are doing.
Work hard, and feel free to go
above and beyond the minimum
requirements. If you fall in love
with reporting, keep doing it as
much as possible. If you have an
idea for a video, column or graph-
ic, share it.
Use social media as your tool.
Shamelessly promote your work
and the work of your colleagues,
because what we are doing is
something to be proud of.
Lastly, get to know those
around you. At the Collegian you
will truly be surrounded by great
talent, who just happen to be
great people as well.
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A guide to surviving syllabus week

By Stephanie Panny to memorize your entire class Trust me - this will leave an im- loose and have fun (be silly) be- stressed as you move through the
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN schedule and know it like the pression on your professor and fore they have to buckle down a semester.
back of your hand before the will make you stick out to them week or two later. However, sylly Get yourself one of those giant
From the seasoned senior to week is out. more than the rest of those 800 week - though fun in the moment desk calendars and look through
the starry-eyed freshman, each Why is this considered a sylla- students. Introducing yourself - can also be your downfall if you your syllabi from your various
semester brings new its own set bus week tip? Because knowing shows that you not only have re- don't know how to watch yourself. classes, marking down impor-
of challenges, and exactly how long it will take to get spect for their class and the pro- I have never gone out during tant dates (exams, homework,
sometimes, some to each of your classes can help fessor themselves, but also you sylly week, but I have seen peo- paper, etc.). Next, if you work, try
of those challeng- you figure out routes, coffee runs, care enough about your educa- ple miss the entire first week of to predict some sort of consistent
es relate directly where the closes printers are that tion to try to establish some sort classes because they have par- schedule so that you always know
to what you do you can just pop over and print of professional relationship with tied so hard they slept through when you're working and mark
during syllabus homework/papers as needed. Do the person who decides your fate. their classes the next day. I view that down on your calendar (and
week. your roommates or any of your Making a good impression can each new semester as a way to on your computer/phone alerts),
Also known as friends have classes near there also be not being late (obnox- start fresh, so you don't want to too.
"sylly week," the and, of so, do they want to walk iously) to class and not skipping/ start your new beginning off on a Having everything down on pa-
Panny first week of the together (read: motivation to go showing up hungover to class af- bad note. per will make it that much easier
semester if touted to class)? Also, most professors ter a hard night of sylly week par- If you're planning on attend- to see your schedule and to see
as being the "easiest," and least are somewhat lenient when it tying. You will stick out in their ing parties, my advice would be the gaps in which you can plan to
work -heavy out of all 15 weeks. comes to tardiness the first week minds for all the wrong reasons to have a self-imposed curfew study or relax and do things you
And I can see their point - no tests of classes, so the sooner you fig- and it can really ruin your rela- to which you adhere. Set limits. want to do, like workout or go to
are due, yet, no quizzes have been ure out your schedule then the tionship with the professor going Maybe you don't have to go out club meetings.
posted and papers are as-of-yet less likely you will be to get points forward into the semester. to the biggest party of the year, Also, don't forget to set semes-
nonexistent. docked for lateness. Professors have connections, but instead you can have a group ter goals for yourself, but please
However, a someone who has internship opportunities and of friends over to your place for be realistic about the grades you
spent nine semesters - six to be- MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION can become a pseudo-advisor if a night of movies, popcorn and want to earn versus the grades
come a senior and one as a sum- Most students don't realize it, you build enough of a relation- pokey sticks. you will actually earn. Use the
mer-session 2014 freshman - at but making a good impression ship with them. You also have 15 first week to make friends in your
college, I've both personally expe-
upon your professor in the first weeks to do this, so why not start SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS classes to put together for study
rienced and seen just how crucialweek can be very beneficial in a from day one? Sounds like a no-brainer, but it groups, to find places where you
"sylly week" can be for your entire
lot of ways. really is not that easy to plan your feel comfortable sitting for hours
semester. For freshman who share a lec- WATCH THE PARTYING entire semester during the first doing productive things and start
ture hall with 800 other students, I already can hear the "boos" week. getting into good habits that will
KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE making a good impression can from readers about this one. However, having some sort of help you as the work piles on.
I don't just mean have a vague mean going out to the professor Sylly week was named "sylly study/homework plan in place
idea of when and where your at the end of the first class and week" because - due to the low that you can just adapt when nec- To email reporter: svp5508@psu.edu.
classes are. I mean you need introducing yourself/saying hello. volume of work - students can let essary will make you a lot less Follow her on Twitter at @Stephaniepanny.

Where to get help on campus: CAPS, UHS

By Julia Poggi de Mendonça
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
This is probably the first year
most of you will be away from
your parents for a long period of
time.
Somewhere down the line you
might find that you are strug-
gling, whether with classes, per-
sonal relationships or with your-
self. It is important to know that
there are resources available to
help you when you need it.
CAPS, Counseling and Psy-
chological Services, can be dis-
covered on the fifth floor of Penn
State’s Student Health Center.
CAPS is a safe-haven for many
students at Penn State who suffer
from mental and psychological
insecurities.
CAPS provides students with
the opportunity for group and
individual counseling, crisis in-
tervention, psychological and
psychiatric evaluations, and pre-
vention services open to anyone
of the University community.
While students always have the
opportunity to create conversa-
tions and relationships with the
health professionals from CAPS,
there are resources available on-
line as well.
“Well Track” provides students
with online activities that pro-
mote mental wellness along with
“Self-Help” videos produced by
CAPS professionals that cover a
variety of mental health topics.
Anonymous screenings, or
“Online Mental Health Screen-
ings”, also provides students with
information on several areas of
mental health.
Group therapy is not only ex-
tremely beneficial to students,
but very popular at CAPS.
Mary Anne Knapp, Senior Staff
Therapist at CAPS, finds that
group clinics like the anxiety clin-
ic and the perfectionism clinic,
helps students gain knowledge
and share experiences with oth-
ers who also want to learn new
ways of thinking about problems
while also learning new skills.
During group sessions, stu-
dents will often find that they can
freely express themselves and
their issues in a welcoming and
judgmental-free atmosphere.
Knapp firmly believes that it’s
important for students to know
the resources available to them,
especially if they feel they are
struggling to adjust to the Penn
State environment.
“It feels meaningful to be work-
ing with students at this impor-
tant time of their lives—I like
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the energy of a college campus
and enjoy my colleagues,” said Ben Locke, director of CAPS, poses for a photo outside of the Student
Knapp. Health Center on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

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