Twenty years of kindess On his second day at Saint Rose, Sean Butler was lonely. It was a Sunday, and quiet. He walked around campus and, eventually, he heard singing coming from a small brick building along Madison Avenue. “A Mass choir was rehearsing. I poked my head in and they invited me to sing,” said Butler, a freshman studying…
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Good to know: Saint Rose improv troupe unpacks crate of surprises
A man goes to his doctor and is dismayed to learn he has a bad case of Bert and Ernie. “Oh no,” he replies. “My Grandpa had that!” “Remember,” his doctor notes, “I am beautiful in every single way.” The exchange continues and makes about as much sense as an earlier one, in which Britney Spears, a janitor and a…
A reflection on Black History Month
One of the people who inspire me in this world is Oprah Winfrey. I’ve heard a lot about her story – who she is, and what she does, and it gives me an idea of who and what I want to be when I’m older. She did not have the best start or beginning in life, but she did not let…
Good to Know: The Massry Center: The College’s most public classroom
Before acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson brought his trio to the Massry Center for the Arts, Tom Bystryk collaborated on a press release, took part in a radio interview and picked up the musician at the train station. “We had a very nice conversation,” said Bystryk, who carefully selected the music, a Mike Stern CD, for the car ride. “We…
Golden Knight Spotlight: Maryellen Devic
Golden Knight Spotlight is a student-athlete profile series run by Alexander Lawrence ’18 in coordination with Golden Knights Athletics staff. Maryellen Devic #8 Sport: Volleyball (Outside Hitter) Hometown: Orchard Park, NY Class Year: 2017 Major: Communication, Sciences, and Disorders (CSD) Favorite study spot: Library 2nd floor Favorite food: Sushi One interesting fact about yourself: I never originally wanted to get…