Stop the stress!

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Stress happens to all of us. It’s completely natural to feel overwhelmed and overworked, especially at the end of the semester. However, we can’t let the stress take over our lives. Here are a few helpful hints to help you manage your stress levels and get your work done on time! 1. Make a playlist. […]

My finals week: Study, eat, tweet, pray, repeat

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Without a doubt the most stressful part of my semester was finals week. Turning in papers, taking exams and wrapping up any last-minute chance to solidify the grade you want is completely unnerving. Initially I thought this finals week was going to be easier than normal, since about half of my classes did not have […]

Embracing my inner (and outer) nerd

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I am a nerd.  A colossal, sci-fi-watching, magic-wand-waving, singing and dancing nerd. I’ve gotten to a point in my life that I’m totally OK with admitting this. It’s not really a big secret. I love to talk about the things that I love with my friends. I own clothing from my favorite shows and books […]

Just keep studying, just keep studying…

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It’s finals week at Gannon, and underclassmen and grad students alike are hitting the books in the places where they focus best. So we were wondering: What is your favorite study spot on campus and why?   Jesstin Hamm, sophomore communication arts major: The power room. It has more computers than the library. It’s quiet […]

Freshies, it’s cold outside!

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Well, despite every lecture about college I have ever heard in my life, I never really understood how fast it would go by. I keep thinking, “How is it the end of the first semester?” Maybe it’s because it is freshman year, and we are all still getting used to it and all that jazz, […]

Wait, we have class?

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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 […]

Finding calm during the finals countdown

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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 […]

Spring blossoming on Gannon’s campus

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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.

RELAX! Tips on getting your mind off of school

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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 […]

Getting Wrapped Up In the Holidays

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year….” So goes the classic holiday song of the same name, originally sung by Andy Williams and crooned by the likes of Garth Brooks, Harry Connick Jr. and even the Muppets. As far as Christmas songs go, it’s one of my favorites and it certainly expresses how I […]