Emily Chertow, Town&Gown

Dear Emily, I have found myself extremely wrapped up in life lately and feel that I am spiraling. With this weather, I’ve been struggling to get out of bed or engage in activities that I know and love. What can I do to get out of this funk? Dear funk-y, Take an…

Some may call him a pioneer, but many just call him a mentor or an inspiration. Local photographer Gerald Lang has been making his mark in the community for nearly five decades. Lang got his start in 1966 when he received his Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Minnesota, after getting…

Dear Emily, My daughter thinks that she is ready to start dating and have a boyfriend. I’m unsure of how I feel about it. She is 16 and easily influenced by her friends. What should I do and honestly what should I even think? Dear Hopeful Parent, Be open to it so…

Pearl Gluck calls herself a filmmaker and a director, but to others she is much more – an impactful leader. For the last four years, Gluck, a professor in Penn State’s College of Communications, has been working on her feature film called The Turn Out. This film blends documentary and fiction narrative to address…

Dear Readers, My name is Emily Chertow. I am following my passion in journalism as I grow to be a senior at Penn State University. As I have a love for writing, I also have a love for helping others and giving advice. I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to combine these interests in…

October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but efforts to find a cure, raise money for research, and spread the word are not just a 31-day occurrence. They are pushed 365 days a year. Susan Woodring is helping lead those efforts as the new executive director of Pennsylvania Pink Zone. The Pink Zone promotes…