This spring break, I was relaxing on the beautiful sand of South Beach as I sipped ice tea out of my coconut shaped cup….SIKE! I think that was my dream spring break vacation. I actually spent most of my time at home just relaxing with my family. The first few days of spring break I went to go visit my…
Author: Lolita Avila
Break Out Your Shell
Yes, college is where you gain knowledge and receive and your academic degree, but it is also where you find yourself. Here is where you tap into skills you never thought you had. This is the time to explore and step out of your comfort zone. This semester in particular I have definitely moved out of my protective bubble. I…
Poetry Night!
Last week I went to one of the best poetry slams ever! It was hosted by Spectrumas apart of their Black Expo events. In honor of Black history month, Spectrum has been hosting a series of events honoring and supporting Black excellence. The poetry slam was its first event, on Friday February 15th there was a gospel night in the Interfaith…
Hello :-)
Half way through sophomore year, say it aint so! Hello Saint Rose blog world! My name is Lolita Avila and I am a sophomore at The College of Saint Rose. I am majoring in communication and I also have a minor in Spanish. I am originally from Brooklyn, and am definitely a city girl. Coming to Saint Rose was a…