LOCAL
These students are discussing issues that hit close to home. A lot of the issues going on today are happening in our own backyard and it is important for college students to be aware of the world around them and advocate for change in places that will affect them most.
ISSUE BRIEFS
PROJECTS
Ellis Stump & Kaylee Bangs
Sexual assault happens, and it's bad. We all know that. But did you know that only 4 of the 100 nationally top ranked universities offer full and immediate sexual assault services on campus, and we are not one of them?
Diana Alnemri
Elizabeth Hershey
One of the largest health concerns on college campuses is hidden. Negative body image affects nearly everybody and can lead to disordered eating. The first step in combatting negative body image, is to bring awareness to this hidden health crisis.
Will Petley
How much do you know about Pennsylvania’s energy production? Whether you live in the state year round, or are just here to attend school, chances are that Pennsylvania’s energy production will affect you in one way or another. Take the quiz to see exactly where our state is and where it could go from here!
Caitlyn Hetrick
A few weeks ago a fellow student started an online petition to raise awareness and get the rules prohibiting longboarding changed on campus. I knew that longboarding was frowned upon, having been stopped several times myself, but never knew a violation had the potential for you to end up with a $75 fine. That is why for my advocacy project I chose the sport I love, longboarding. However, it is not just a sport for me or the many other students on campus who do it, it is a mode of transportation. This campus pushes being ‘green’ and is very bike friendly. Yet, it does not recognize longboarding as a viable way to get to and from class. However, I argue that it is just as good as a bike and, in some cases, more practical.