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Shawn Christ

I am a junior majoring in print journalism. I am American. I am a Lion.

No Break for Crystal Seth

While everyone was getting ready for their spring break, Penn State's own Crystal Seth was preparing to release four new music videos...in one day.

What Your Spring Break Says About You

Spring break means something different to everyone. It could mean a plane trip to an exotic location or a car ride back home. It could mean a week of carefree drinking or cheap labor. Regardless, spring break is a much-needed hiatus from classes for all college students.

The Visitors of State Patty’s Day

This weekend Happy Valley will be filled with out-of-town visitors. Read on to discover some of those rare characters you'll see this weekend.

This Week on Screen and Stage

The State Theatre will be screening some praise-worthy works of film all this week while the Penn State School of Theatre presents "The Grand Hotel."

Walking 101

I'm a firm believer in nonverbal communication. A relaxed head-nod or a strategically raised eyebrow can speak volumes to the recipient.

When we walk on campus or downtown, we unconsciously send messages about ourselves to everyone we pass. Some of these messages are personality-driven and some are alcohol-infused. Either way, it's fun to make assumptions.

10 Questions with Joe Buyer and Ronnie Byron

When many of us in the Penn State community tried to explain, in words, our emotions and thoughts about the Jerry Sandusky scandal; we simply could not. As late-teenagers and twenty-somethings, it was not easy to voice feelings about something so delicate and foreign to most of us.

Joe Buyer, also known as Joe Conrad, and Ronnie Byron had different plans.

The two Penn State students wrote, produced, and played on the inspiring track "Childhood Dreams." They used music as a coping tool and tribute for victims of sexual abuse everywhere. The video, filled with images from one of the most emotional weeks in PSU history, has reached 23,250 views on Youtube.

Onward State sat down with both of them to discuss the song.

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