Hey guys! So this year has been off to an amazing start and I have been doing so many things on campus that it would only be right for me to show you a recap of where I am at this semester. First off, I’m a first-year student, as many people know, so this is my first semester on campus…
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Saint Rose is “Better Together”
If you’re at all familiar with the Saint Rose campus, I’m sure you’re aware of our beautiful Interfaith Sanctuary. This building is home to many amazing clubs and services such as yoga classes, guided meditation, the newly formed group Art and Soul, and one of my personal favorite groups, Better Together, an Interfaith Service Campaign. Better Together has existed in…
The Pressure to make and keep Friends : Albany vs. London
The majority of my post-abroad transition phase was done back in my hometown of Hartsdale, New York. At times London feels like a distant memory. Spring 2015 was filled with excitement. I explored England during the weekdays; visiting unique museums and taking touristy selfies at every tube stop. On the weekends I would travel to foreign cities and countries; with…
Good to Know: Summer Academy ’15: Serious learning made fun.
According to John Hunter ‘00, G ’02 program director of The College of Saint Rose Summer Academy for Youth, the key to the Academy’s success is to make the learning fun and take chances with the curriculum. A lineup of new classes and some old favorites contributed to making the 2015 edition the most successful yet, with more than 800…
Good to know: The Pine Hills blog; no mere academic exercise for Saint Rose journalism students
Officer Joseph Acquaviva Jr., of the Albany police department, sat with more than 20 city residents and Saint Rose journalism students recently at the Pine Hills branch of the Albany Public library to recommend story ideas for The Pine Hills blog, the College’s student-produced publication that appears on timesunion.com. Since its launch in 2010, the semi-weekly news outlet has produced…