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While much of Gannon’s campus will see relatively little activity over the summer, student athletes will take to the turf at Gannon University Field preparing for their next season.

This photo was captured in between practices at Gannon University Field, 430 Sassafras St.

Well, by the time you read this, I will have finished my sophomore year of college. It’s almost surreal. I am halfway done with my college years (at least undergraduate).

Getting into my core classes was a lot of fun. They were very challenging, but nothing I couldn’t overcome and do well in. That’s the whole point of college. The classes are supposed to be difficult, otherwise there would be no point. I kept telling myself that, and I wasn’t so stressed about classes.

I do have a point to this blog. It’s always important to make sure that your professor isn’t planning for you to come in if you have a final project instead of a final exam. I learned that the hard way.

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Each fall, delegates from countries all over the world come to Gannon to discuss issues of international importance – including human rights, nuclear weapons and hunger relief – at the meeting of the United Nations. What’s unique about this United Nations, however, is that all of the delegates are 18 or under and from the tri-state region.

The Gannon University Model United Nations has been running for 59 years, making it the second-oldest program of its kind in the nation. Students from New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Canada meet on campus once a year to represent one of the 193 member nations of the real United Nations. The students discuss issues facing the world today, taking the stance of the nation that they represent.

Gannon students serve as the administrators (including the secretary general), helping to moderate the debate and to score and judge the competitors. Many of the students are history and political science majors, but like most clubs, any student is allowed to help. Many assisting students also competed in Model UN or debate when they were in high school too.

The club is also planning to begin competing at collegiate-level competitions starting next fall. If you’re interested in joining, contact Devan Omahen at omahen001@knights.gannon.edu.

Discover more clubs at GU though Edge’s Knight Clubs series.

Ichthi is not only the Greek word for fish, but the name of Gannon’s Catholic faith-sharing group. Members meet Thursday nights in the upper lounge of Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel to discuss everything from theological questions (Does prayer work? How?) to moral issues (the death penalty) to personal matters (romantic relationships). They also participate in retreats and community service projects together.

Anyone is welcome to be part of Ichthi. In fact, it’s not unusual for those involved with ARK (Gannon’s Protestant faith-sharing group) or Adelphai (women’s faith-sharing group) to attend Thursday gatherings, sharing perspectives and growing in their beliefs.

Gannon A to Z: H is for Harborview

As finals week wraps, here’s whats happening at GU this May!

The word(s): hire me.

With summer almost here – yay! – I’ve finally begun applying for jobs. (See my post on procrastination.) Among my prospects: Bob Evans, Staples, Giant Eagle, Red Lobster, JCPenney, Pizza Hut, and Macy’s. I’d apply to Taco Bell as well, but introducing chicken chalupas as a regular part of my diet would probably be a bad move health-wise.

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Andrew Hartle, a senior nursing major, gives us an inside look on what it’s like to work as part of the Gannon groundskeeping crew.

What kinds of duties were you responsible for?
We tended all of the outside property. That included mowing lawns, raking leaves, shoveling sidewalks and other random jobs around the campus – things like general maintenance and trash cleanup.

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There are approximately four days left of school, and it feels like I just walked on campus last week. While I’m very excited for school to be over, I’m totally terrified. I have five finals, three presentations, too much on my plate and one very important research paper to do – all before the end of the semester.

This is quite a different situation from high school, where the end of the year means watching movies in class and having class parties. I’m more than a little stressed that I won’t have enough time to do everything I need to do. The prospect of summer is ever enticing, but my deadlines are encroaching and leaving me anxious. So how do I deal with all the stress?

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In my final vlog of the academic year, I explore how leadership roles on campus teach conflict resolution and time management.

Blogger David Kramer explains how to stay sane during the end-of-semester crunch time.

With finals approaching, spring is finally showing its face here on Gannon’s campus. It’s time to take a look outside as the blossoms welcome summer vacation. This is a gorgeous time of year in Erie, so don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it.

See what is going on in April @ GU.