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This research aims to describe facts in the field regarding the role, implementation, and factors that influence the application of Pancasila values for students. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Meanwhile, the data collection technique used in this research is a questionnaire. The results of this research show that the role of students in implementing Pancasila values is by having high tolerance, being active in social activities, having integrity as leaders based on Pancasila values, supporting the process of collective deliberation and decision making, and having a conscience. and put it into real action. Based on the results of a questionnaire conducted on Medan State University students regarding the implementation of one of the values contained in Pancasila, namely an attitude of tolerance towards cultural, ethnic and religious differences, the results showed that the majority of students had instilled and implemented it well. Meanwhile, the small number who do not understand and implement this attitude of tolerance may be caused by several internal and external aspects or factors.

This study aims to explore the role of scientific articles in the development of insight and critical thinking of students at Medan State University. The research method used a survey with 20 respondents. The results show that scientific articles are effective in deepening students' understanding and critical thinking skills. Despite challenges such as language comprehension, scientific articles remain a valuable tool in higher education, supporting students' preparation for a complex future.

This study explains the application of the Takwil verse in surah Taha verse 5 to instill the religiosity of students at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra Medan Arabic Language Education Study Program II Stambuk 2020. The type of research in this paper is qualitative research.  Data collection techniques used by way of interviews and also with various sources in the form of books and journals.  The results of this study indicate that what must be instilled and applied in the student environment is that the understanding of surah Taha verse 5 is that Allah exists without a place.  And the value of religiosity found in it is related to the issue of aqidah and about the nature of God which is different from the nature of creatures.

Indonesia is a country that has diversity, starting from culture and customs in the era of globalization, so it is necessary for students of the nation's generation to preserve culture through the independent education program (MBKM), independent campus learning, one of the second batch of independent student exchange programs launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture, many universities are encouraging students to take part in one of them is HKBP Nommensen University Medan which sends its students to existing universities starting from Sabang-Merauke which are student destination universities namely Jakarta State University and Trunojoyo Madura University. The students carry out cross-major lecture activities, in the independent student exchange program students also carry out Nusantara module activities which aim to get to know the cultural diversity that exists in Indonesia through this students can get to know the culture at the destination university and even make friends with various ethnic groups so that students know the beauty of life various. Students register through the MBKM account through file registration following the exam selection until departure to the destination university. So by participating in the second batch of domestic independent student exchange activities, students become more enthusiastic about getting to know culture, preserving culture, learning across new science majors and even adding to relationships and taking care of and respecting one another.

This research aims to find out the results of research analysis of students abilities through the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) type cooperative learning model from various literature, as well as to analyze the difficulties of students mathematical communication skills through the Two Stay Two Stray model. This type of research is descriptive qualitative and uses a literature study research method which was carried out at the Digital Library, Medan State University in July – September 2022. The instrument in this study was the author himself. The steps of this research are: (1) Designing the research. (2) Carry out the research design. (3) Analyze and provide conclusions on the results of the analysis. The analysis technique used in the selection of information related to data analysis techniques is the Miles and Huberman analysis technique. The data source used secondary data consisting of 5 journals. The conclusions of the results of this study show that: (1) The average results of tests of students mathematical communication abilities through the application of the TSTS model are: (a) The indicator of mathematical representation is 51.93%, (b) The indicator of writing/explaining mathematics was 40.31%, (c) The indicators describe is 37.94%. (2) There are several difficulties experienced by students and teachers are: (a) Students have difficulty connecting real objects, pictures, and diagrams into mathematical models, (b) Students lack confidence in communicating arguments and ideas in mathematical problems, ( c) Students are less thorough in working on questions, (d) Students have difficulty expressing mathematical ideas in the form of graphs, pictures, or tables, (e) Low student skills in understanding mathematical communication problems and drawing conclusions about mathematical communication problems, (f ) The role of the teacher is less than optimal in carrying out learning activities.