Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, Entertainment, Features
by Christy McDermott~ From the high powdered wigs of the 1700’s, to Gucci rolling out with three-eyed models, fashion has always been used as a statement and art form. Today, high fashion revolves around being innovative, fresh, and something to talk about....
Oct 23, 2018 | Blog, Entertainment, Features
by Taylor Hayes~ Source: “How Flash Fiction Took Over the Internet” “It’s not the size of the word count in the story, it’s the size of the story in the word count” – Gayle Towell, Litreactor Whether it’s a dribble, a drabble, a piece of microfiction, or a...
Oct 20, 2018 | Blog, Entertainment, Features
by Grace Eppinger~ Image from Penn State Libraries In the mood for something quick to read during your next study break? Look no further than our very own Penn State libraries. Since last spring, the University Park campus has been home to five different short story...
Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Entertainment, Features, Fiction
by Nathan Ousey~ In most works of fiction, the audience acts as a spectator, viewing the events of a story– usually through the perspective of a narrator– without themselves having any impact on how these events play out. No matter how a narrative is structured, the...
Dec 7, 2017 | Blog, Entertainment
By Amy Le ~ With the trees losing their colorful leaves to the cool winds of autumn, do you find yourself struggling to find the right book fitting for this atmosphere? When I think of autumn, I think of the closing of a year. I begin to reflect on what 2017 has...
Dec 6, 2017 | Blog, Entertainment, Events
By Sarah Swinderman ~ On November 1st, Eisenhower Auditorium welcomed the American Shakespeare Center, and their performance of The Taming of the Shrew. The ASC is based in Staunton, Virginia, in the Blackfriars Playhouse, which is the only recreation of...