This past summer, I had the opportunity to travel with my family to Alaska for the first time. Truthfully, I had never thought that I would be able to go to Alaska. I just always thought about how far away it is and how I was sure I would not get the chance to go […]
Hello! It has been quite a while since I’ve written a blog post, but I figured it’s time to check back in. If you’re reading this, thank you for supporting student writers and creators! I would also like to thank Gannon for understanding the importance of giving students a creative platform and helping Edge to […]
Dear future me, Do you remember writing this blog? On December 2nd of 2016, I released my debut album titled Dear Future Me. You can find it on teddyrankin.bandcamp.com if you are interested in giving it a listen! It currently has over 1,000 plays on bandcamp and a very generous review from the Erie Reader. So […]
Have you ever disagreed with something somebody said? Well, of course you have. There are so many opposing viewpoints on nearly every topic that exists. Some people, believe it or not, even disagreed with Newton’s law of gravity. However, I imagine that those same people were also fundamentally against floating into space. My point is […]
To be completely honest, college life can get you down. I am certainly not saying it will, but for some, the adjustment can be difficult. Personally, my freshman year has been a roller-coaster of nervousness and excitement, with a few upside-down twists. After little more than half of one semester, I can confirm what my […]
Sometimes, life goes by so fast that you have to recap your week just to make sense of it. I find that I am so busy that I forget everything that I did and don’t give myself enough credit for my accomplishments throughout the week. Also, I feel like recording the things I check off […]
In October, the commuter life organization hosted a “How’s It Going?” lunch for the freshmen commuters to gauge their experiences at Gannon up to this point. If you are anything like me, you’re probably asking yourself, “Would college students really be able to take time out of their busy class schedules to attend something like […]