Finding love may be as simple as the swipe of your finger, as college student’s flock to mobile dating solutions Tinder and Grindr. These apps have been topping charts in the Apple App Store and Google Play store since as early as the Summer months of 2013, and have risen to […]
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Ground Water Security
How often do you notice your fellow grocery store goers in the checkout lane purchasing bottled water? We, the community at large, may not notice it, but plastic consumes our lives, whether it’s holding the water that is quenching our thirst, or the bag that carries our groceries. Plastic never goes […]
“Hey, I Found Your V-Card”
Maybe you’ve done it. Maybe you haven’t. Either way, losing your virginity is AWKWARD most of the time. So, what are some of the most awkward ways Plymouth students have “lost their V-Card?” Male PSU Senior: Sophomore year of college, my roommate set me up with a friend of his […]
There’s Something In The Air
Each season has a scent of its own. When the snow hits Plymouth and the wind becomes bitter and chill, the smell of the town becomes something new. Do we all experience the smells of the winter season similarly? We are all familiar with the certain smell in the […]
Student Smackdown
The Fireplace Lounge in the HUB on Tues., Feb. 11, during Winter Carnival, was home to quite a commotion. Loud balloons popping, the unmistakable fragrance of men’s shaving cream, and even what looked like a foam sword play, taking place all at once. This was “Student Smackdown,” one of the […]
Cabin Fever Preventatives
Well, the winter weather has returned again bringing with it the multitudes of snow and ice. This leaves us few options for getting place to place and gives us no choice but to wait in our rooms for the coming spring to get a little breath of fresh air. […]
To Twerk or Not To Twerk
To twerk or not to twerk, that is the question, especially after looking at the health risks and benefits. Twerking itself has become quite the pop-culture phenomenon and continues to be prominent, particularly in club-like environments. Many of us have heard of twerking or have at least tried it, but […]
Bringing African Dance to the States
Mziyanda Mancam is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, and is here in the United States for the first time teaching African Dance at Plymouth State University. PSU offers a variety of dance courses including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop, Modern, and now African dance. Mancam was introduced to the […]
Unsung Hero: Nancy Dyer
During this grueling time college students go through, it is hard not to wonder if everyone experiences similar issues. Nancy Dyer has helped countless students during her twenty years at the Plymouth State Counseling and Human Relations Center. With an expertise in Alcohol and Drug Counseling, she sees a […]
5 Reasons to Be Excited About Christmas
It’s that time of year again! The time to go to several stores, searching for the right gift for that person that you do not truly care for (along with a few people do), and spending hundreds in order to obtain that illusive “holiday season.” Honestly, what can you […]