Apartment Store A Money Hoarder

The Apartment Store, located at Penn State University and in charge of many students’ residences, swindles their renters out of money in any way possible. Many in the past have complained about the Store’s ridiculous reasons for charging renters, and my family has now experienced the overwhelming unfairness that has been reoccurring time and time again.

Ethics

For my ethics assignment, I decided to attend the Miss Pennsylvania event and see what she had to say about her experiences on the path to the Miss America pageant. Although it was slightly inspiring and she was actually more real than I had expected, the whole thing still seemed a bit off. It was quite awkward with very few people attending the event. It was even more awkward simply because people seemed more interested in the *Free Moe's food* than in her. The pageant is supposed to showcase the country's wonderful young women who aren't just beautiful, but also involved in their community, commit selfless acts, and are up to date with the world and have opinions about all of it. But what I came to find is that these girls don't appear to always do these types of things by choice - but, instead, they get involved with charities and tirelessly study the news and have coaches so that they qualify to participate in the pageant and have a chance at winning it. I'm sure the women do have some purity to their intentions with this pageant, but I find it strange to simply showcase a few women instead of all of the other human beings in the world that dedicate so much of their time to others because they truly want to and never expect some sort of reward for it.

Juliann Sheldon, the current Miss Pennsylvania, visited Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Nov. 3, 2011. Sheldon joined former fellow classmates at the large spread of Moe's food before beginning the discussion about her pageant experiences.

Juliann Sheldon, this year's Miss Pennsylvania, poses for a photograph with friend Pam, who was Greater Ms. Pittsburgh, at Point Park University on Nov. 3, 2011. When crowned Miss Pennsylvania, she was told that "this is your moment - never forget it."

The Point Park University photography students shared a separate table from friends of Miss Pennsylvania, Juliann Sheldon on Nov. 3, 2011. Those in attendance talked among themselves while eating Moe's before Sheldon spoke to the whole group.

Juliann Sheldon, Miss Pennsylvania, visited Point Park University on Nov. 3, 2011 to share her tales about pageant experiences and her preparations for Miss America. Sheldon summarized her experiences with saying "It's a lot of work - more than you think."

Bob O'Gara, a communications professor at Point Park University, welcomes back his former student Juliann Sheldon, Miss Pennsylvania, on Nov. 3, 2011. Sheldon explained to her professor that "everything [she] learned is being put to the test right now."

Juliann Sheldon, Miss Pennsylvania, traveled back to her college in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Nov. 3, 2011. Fellow classmates and professors from Point Park University presented an AD/PR coffee mug to Sheldon as a reminder of where she began her future.

Occupy Pittsburgh

On Oct. 17, 2011, members of the Occupy Pittsburgh movement displayed many signs for everyone to see in Pittsburgh, Pa.  The signs, some with sarcasm, convey messages about the many aspects of how the country is wrongly functioning.

In the Occupy Pittsburgh campground in Pittsburgh, Pa. sit signs with plans and events to keep the members organized on Oct. 17, 2011.  The signs are kept up to date so that protestors can keep track of meetings and other important information while staying in the camp.

Protestors from Occupy Pittsburgh confront a businessman walking by the protest on Oct. 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pa.  The protest helps both sides of the spectrum see eye to eye about the issues with governmental decisions that affect all of us.

Off To Work

Images put to audio of Ryan Quinn leaving for work.

Election Night at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Lindsay Dill prepares for incoming voting counts at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Nov. 8, 2011.  Dill was in charge of recording votes in Armstrong and Beaver County.

Mark Gruetze, Administrative Editor at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, supervised the progress made by Camelia Montoy (left) and Lindsay Dill (right) on documenting incoming local votes on Nov. 8, 2011.  Montoy and Dill were in charge of recording votes from Armstrong and Beaver County.

Ed Neuhaus checked for updates on incoming votes at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Nov. 8, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pa.  Neuhaus was in charge of recording votes from Washington and Butler County.

Andrew Conte, a staff writer for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, checked periodically on incoming election results on Nov. 8, 2011.  Conte watched the voting poll for the gas drilling decision in Peters Township for a story.

On Nov. 8, 2011, Marje Wos, a copy editor at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, checked the cover page of the next newspaper to be printed.  Wos reviewed the layout of the page before it was printed.

Steve Midgley from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review checked the coding for the election result page on the Trib Live website.  Midgley does the behind-the-scenes website work that "isn't so pretty."

Tractor Driver Portraits

Steve arrives with a tractor load of people to the pumpkin patch area of Bedner's Farm in McDonald, Pa. on October 23, 2011. Steve takes families on hayrides through the farmland every weekend in October so that children can pick out pumpkins, go through mazes, slingshot pumpkins, and more.

On October 23, 2011, Steve prepares to start his tractor and head back to the greenhouse at Bedner's Farm and Greenhouse in McDonald, Pa. Steve makes round trip hayrides from the greenhouse to the pumpkin patch and back about every half hour, every weekend in October.

At Bedner's Farm and Greenhouse in McDonald, Pa. on October 23, 2011, Steve brings one of many loads of visitors on a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Steve makes sure everyone gets off and on the hayride safely and greets visitors to ensure a family friendly atmosphere at the farm.

Drenched High School Football

The Chartiers Valley and Belle Vernon varsity football teams played against each other in Bridgeville, Pa. on Sept. 30, 2011.  The Char-Valley Colts had a home field advantage and proudly made their way onto the field, fit and ready for some football. 

The Belle Vernon and Chartiers Valley high school football teams went head to head in Bridgeville, Pa. on Sept. 30, 2011.  Connor Lindsay of the Chartiers Valley Colts celebrated the first touchdown of the night. 

In Bridgeville, Pa. on Sept. 30, 2011, the high school varsity football teams from Belle Vernon and Chartiers Valley played through the cold, wind, and pouring rain.  A Belle Vernon Leopard found a break in the line and sprinted for a first down.