Video blogging with Jesse
Home for winter break, CSO's Executive Director Matt Rubinoff came down to San Diego to meet me. He brought his new Flip Video. Check it out!
2010 is finally here!
The first semester definitely had many lessons to learn. One thing I didn’t mention in my previous blogs is that I was pledging for Phi…
Second Semester Freshman: Through the Storm
As I've spoken with many of my peers, they've all said that the first semester was a definite challenge. Many of my new found friends…
There Is A Whole City Out There!
Well, 1/8 of my college experience and (knock on wood) I'm very happy with where I'm at. In my last post, I discussed how it…
Our work is never over
I was going to keep some of the more major things I've been doing at college under wraps, but in light of a series of…
Reflections On The First Semester
Wow! Like everyone else has said, this semester has absolutely flown by. I remember during the first few weeks of school wondering whether or not…
Leaping Over Hurdles
“When life gives you lemons, make orange juice!” A close friend of my mind said this to me freshman year of high school. Now we…
Freezing with a Side of Steinmart
Class of 2009…Class of 2013…Class of 2015… After you say them enough, they all begin to roll off the tongue. While these years may mean…
New Year's College Resolution
First off, I hope everyone had a great holiday. Now that it is time for school again, it means it is time for me to…
New Year's Resolutions
So maybe first semester was a bit hectic. With the new year having just begun, there are so many goals I have set for myself.…
Thriving First Semester
You're probably wondering why the title of my blog is "thriving" first semester rather than "surviving" first semester. Well, that's because a dean at my…
Tereza Ponce de Leon featured in Star Tribune
The times alter the campus hue With increasing numbers of students of color attending colleges, professors face new challenges to reach diverse students. By JENNA…
TTBFS-The Truth Behind First Semester
I wanted this piece to be especially powerful, since I can now say that my first semester of college is over. I’m half-a-semester closer to…
Happy Holidays!
Finally finished my first semester at Harvard!!! I can’t even describe how I feel. The first thing I did when I got out of my…
Winter…and the heat is on!
Swish...loop...crank...crank...nervousness...click click click (gear grinds)... click clack...This is the last hump on the roller coaster of my first semester. There is a lot to do…
Yeah it's a bit past T-Day..
...but I don't think any of us needs a day to give thanks. I must say I am thankful for all things here - from…
Four bloggers featured in The Boston Globe
Mean streets to college By Tracy Jan/The Boston Globe November 29, 2009 - It can be lonely at times being a first-generation college student. And as…
Homesickness 101
A niggling of homesickness and sadness washed over me as I glanced back at my friend Alejandra. Just like most of the campus, she was…
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving was spent away from home but I was still able to enjoy it in great company. There is an organization on campus called RAZA…