A transfer student undergoes much more stress than the average student just beginning college. From having to do one more awkward icebreaker orientation and having to learn a whole new campus is really stressful! I transferred from St. Joe’s University to West Chester University and (besides picking my major) was the biggest decision I have
The Struggle I know what you’re thinking: “getting involved on campus sounds corny”. However, it’s one of the most important things you can do during your time at college. When I first transferred to West Chester University I was confused. I like to think of myself as an outgoing person and tried everything under the
The Thought I never really saw myself as a “sorority girl”, and to be honest, nor did anyone else. It was an identity I’ve always thought about pursuing, but never really had the courage or drive too. Even the phrase itself “sorority girl” gave me an iffy feeling. One person who got me interested in the
When first starting college, I wondered how I would be able to balance my time as not only a student but an athlete too. Especially now, during this semester at West Chester University, I have to work hard on and off the football field. My typical schedule includes: waking up at 8 a.m. for a
It’s 10:45. The parking lot is full and there are no spots open. There are 5 cars all driving around the same lot, stalking another commuter to their car, waiting for them to leave. It’s every man for themselves. I find someone about to get into their car, keys in hand and I quickly race
Photography tools, which to use? In recent years smartphones have gained recognition as being pretty darn good devices to have on you at all times. It’s sort of like a Swiss army knife of technology. But one specific tool that has always been important to people is camera quality. What phone has the best camera
I am standing in front of an audience that I am likely to never share a conversation with. Especially outside the nauseatingly pungent smells of coffee beans and electric cigarettes. I am here to perform my first original piece of slam poetry, I am vulnerable. I am 17 years old and wearing a sweatshirt that
Coming in to college freshman year, I was an innocent little kid not knowing what college was going to be like. I always heard the cliche that “College is the best four years of your life”. My outlook on college beforehand was crafted by movies like Animal House, Road Trip, and Van Wilder. It was
Relationships with Parents: Why You Should Call Them Ah freedom, that’s all you ever want as a teenager. You are eager to live a life with no rules and no parents to tell you what to do. When the thought of moving out and going to college crosses your mind, you become so eager to
Ah Spring, a time of great change in both the weather and the student body. Students come out of their deep library hibernation and once again grace campus with their presence. The changing of the seasons is only a prelude of what is to come for the seniors on campus. As the days become longer,
Ah, freedom! That’s all you crave as a teenager. You are eager to live a life with no rules, no parents to tell you what to do, and finally feel the freedom to do what you want. When the thought of moving out crosses your mind, you become so eager to leave home that you
Author: Caroline Bruce As a freshman in high school I discovered “social media”. Once I reached ninth grade, doors and windows opened in every direction. My obsession began on Facebook, but whose didn’t? It then moved quickly to Twitter. I began following celebrities, comedy pages, and then one day a recommendation appeared on my feed. The