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Gannon’s Nash Library is the best place to spend time if you are trying to stay on top of your work. Not only is it an ideal study area, but it also houses the multimedia studio and the TV production studio, where students will bring you the best of Gannon sports this spring through their TV magazine called GU REVU.

Also, on the top floor is the Schuster Gallery. Gannon is currently honoring student works there. If you love art, check out the unique photographs and paintings by students and alumni.

Gannon’s art gallery isn’t the only  place to appeal to your visual senses. The Erie Art Museum offers multiple displays daily. Read more about it  here.

Public speaking: Those two words strike fear in many a student.

According to About.com, as much as 75% of the population is in some way afraid of public speaking. Some people have nightmares about it, in which they find themselves standing in front of a huge crowd, often in their underwear. There’s even a name for it: glossophobia.

But honestly, I find a fear of public speaking hard to imagine.

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Dr. Ostrowski’s life consists of more than just politics. Take a look at some of the things that define his life in this “All About.”

Name: Dr. Thomas Ostrowski

Hometown: Erie, PA

High School: Cathedral Preparatory

GU Major: Philosophy (for 2 years)

GU Department: Political Science

Favorite food: Anything garlic or Texas barbecue

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One of the first things that I wondered when deciding to come to a Catholic university was, “What will I have to do?” So I figured that would be a good place to start my blog series.

As a private, Catholic university, there are certain requirements at Gannon that may not exist at a public institution. Hopefully after reading this you’ll have a better understanding of what they are. (What Gannon has to offer those looking for more will come later.)

While not overwhelming compared to other universities, Gannon has some requirements that deal with religious practices. As part of the liberal arts curriculum, every student, regardless of major, must take two philosophy classes, two theology classes and a third class in either theology or philosophy. This exposes students to both subjects without taking up large amounts of credit space.

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Father Jason Glover is a theology instructor at Gannon University. He’s also known for traversing the campus with a four-legged friend named Drake. Find out more in this video from Edge.

Meet other Gannon faculty, staff and students who believe in the possibilities.

I hope you all had a great Christmas break! I really enjoyed my time at home with my friends and family.

Over break, I got to take two little trips to visit friends and finish up some last-minute details for my trip in February. While my first trip, to Cleveland, was a lot of fun, my second trip was not exactly a vacation. My family and I went to Washington, D.C. the week after Christmas so I could visit the French Embassy to apply for my student visa. I’d been gathering all of the necessary paperwork for over a month, making sure I had the most up to date information and the correct number of copies of everything.

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Does the monotony of college food ever give you the blues? Are you looking for a meal that’s not only delicious, but unique and affordable? Then do what many Gannon students do and break the boredom with a tasty meal at El Canelo Mexican Restaurant. Their authentic Mexican fare is sure to satisfy your craving for spicy, zesty food from south of the border.

This full-service Mexican restaurant has been serving the Erie community for more than 10 years. They prepare their food fresh every day, with delicious dishes including sizzling fajitas, quesadillas, burritos and smothered nachos. Even if you’re a picky eater, you are bound to find something that you enjoy in the large variety of food on their menu.

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Once the exuberance of the holidays and the glorious relaxation of break come to an end, students face a long, dismal winter. Still, this season brings a wide variety of unique opportunities for entertainment. Here are some ways to embrace Erie’s notoriously frosty weather:

1. Take a Peak. Only a 40-minute drive from Gannon’s campus, Peek’n Peak is a favorite among snow sports enthusiasts. The resort offers over 100 acres of prime terrain for skiing and snowboarding, with slopes to suit amateurs and experts alike. There’s also tubing if you prefer an exhilarating, no-skills-required activity.

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“The GU Guide” is Edge’s newest blog where Gannon tour guide Jake Slease will lead you through Gannon’s campus and the college experience.

I ask for only 15 seconds of your time. In the next 15 seconds, think of three things you learned during your freshman year in high school. Go.

That’s what I thought. Maybe you are an overachiever and remembered three distinct ideas or principles that you learned when you were 14 years old. Chances are you didn’t get past the first one.

OK, now I ask for only 10 seconds. You can spare 10 seconds, right? Name three characters from the television show “Family Guy.”

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Having just finished finals here at Gannon, we asked some of our peers what they do to get their minds off of school and relax.

Luis Pontillo, junior theatre and communication arts major: After spending my first year in college, I realized the chaos that is the life of a true student. Having lived within this chaos for a year, it began to dawn on me the importance of having balance in one’s life. I began to practice many recreational activities in search of a niche to keep myself sane and quickly found myself visiting the Mental Health Association for meditation classes. Since going to these weekly classes and learning how to properly meditate, I began implementing 30 minutes to an hour of meditation into my daily routine. This small change in my day-to-day has balanced the chaos that is college life with the peace and quiet of meditation. Read the rest of this post »