It’s the Final Countdown! Finals Edition

by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23

At CMU, the semester ends on a Friday. That day Activities Board, the only student-led campus organization that holds campus wide events hosts the semesterly extravaganza called End of the Semester. The campus basketball gym, Wiegand Gym, becomes a hub for fun! And...

There’s No Place Like Home

by Gia

Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays! – but, what exactly makes up a “home”? Is it the place where your family is? The place you feel most comfortable or safest? Is it the place where you share a lot of laughs? Everyone has a different definition...

Successful Tips For Stress Free Finals!

by Yessica Flores

Let’s talk about final exams. This word that can generate fear, nervousness, stress, and anxiety. I have experienced all of these feelings before during finals week. Having just completed another set of finals, I would like to share some tips that have helped me get...

Starting Over

by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19

As the semester comes to a close, I wanted to take some time to discuss some of the things I’ve had going on. It has been a difficult year as I’ve had some health issues that have permitted me from putting my all into my schoolwork. I’ve spent the...

Celebrating First Generation College Students!

by Gia

There is no doubt that being a First-Generation College student is something to be proud of and celebrate! On November 8th, 2018, the First-Generation Initiative (FGI) here at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, did just that – We celebrated our First Gen community of...

Class registration reflections from a senior

by Megan Cooke, Whitman College, '19

How happy am I to be a senior. Ya, that’s not a question. The main reason is: class registration is a breeze compared to my early years! I just finished my last round of pre-registration before graduation. I got a good time, a solid layout, Whitman...