Their first full day as college students had everything going for it: wind flowing through endless pine trees and the sparkling blue water of Otsego Lake dotted with sailboats and seagulls. It was in this setting that 32 brand new Saint Rose students divided into teams were assigned homework: build a raft from four plastic barrels, four planks and assorted…
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What is Urban Launch?
Moving into college is a chaotic, exciting, and nerve racking time. Almost all of our freshman move in on the same day, but I was one of a few who got to move in early, thus avoiding the chaos. I was a part of the 2009 Urban Launch program, and without it, I highly doubt I would be as involved as…