Penn State Rugby

Today, I went to my first Penn State men's rugby game. Needless to say, there were a plethora of guys in short shorts and bitterly cold temperatures. I give them props. It seems to be a very European sport, though. I'm still not sure if I quite understand the rules, but it was very entertaining to watch.

Bald Eagle Alpaca Ranch

Thus begins my alpaca photo essay! Jim and Ann Taylor, owners of the Bald Eagle Valley Alpaca Ranch, were gracious enough to allow me to follow them around the next few weeks and document their lives on the ranch. Having run the ranch for seven years, Jim and Ann own 43 alpacas, 2 very large, white dogs and enduring drive to continue the alpaca raising in the years to come.

THON 2013

The largest student run philanthropic organization in the world, THON is a yearlong effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer.