We did it, everyone: We made it to the last week of the semester, and finals are just around the corner.
This year has been difficult for many, and we all need a break, so give yourself a pat on the back â and check out these weekend activities.
Weekend Weather Forecast: April 30 - May 2Â
For many, itâs the last weekend on campus, meaning we need to make the most of our time here before we go home for the summer.
Luckily, the weather this weekend, as of Thursday night, is in our favor. Via AccuWeather, warm days and cool nights will make for the perfect last weekend in Happy Valley.
Chugging espressos and overly-caffeinated energy drinks in dorm rooms after pulling all-nighters filled with endless studying, most Penn State students are finishing the spring semester with a traditional stress-filled finals week.Â
While finals week has been a customary part of the college experience for decades, students have differing opinions on whether there should even be a finals week and what changes should be made to improve the stressful academic season.
Many students, including Alexis Snyder, said they acknowledge why finals are necessary, but they said improvements could be made in how exams and projects are administered.Â
âI understand why finals week is needed to evaluate what students have learned throughout the semester,â Snyder (sophomore-biomedical engineering) said via email. âBut this semester has been extremely taxing on studentsâ mental health â in light of the pandemic and in the absence of any real form of a break to recover f
Things to Do at Penn State: April 29-May 7
A selection of virtual and in-person cultural events happening at Penn State through the end of the spring semester
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April 28, 2021
Editor s Note: This is the final edition of Things to Do at Penn State for the spring semester. The weekly column will return with the start of fall semester classes. Penn State Today will continue to announce and highlight campus events throughout the summer.
What s happening at Penn State? Here s a look at some of the cultural events both in-person and virtual taking place at the University this weekend and next week:
As you walk into the office of the University Park Undergraduate Association, youâll notice the typical signage of any student organization. The door is labeled with its logo and a flyer to the left of the entrance encourages people to get involved.
But, youâll also notice a small flag hanging prominently by the entrance.
The flag has been used for decades by some in the LGBTQ community to represent a unified sense of pride and camaraderie.
While itâs easy to overlook, the presence of the rainbow flag is also representative of a community that has historically been underrepresented in governmental bodies.
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