RUNDOWN: ‘Loot,’ coffee and college radio

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Monday, Sept. 29: As if you need another reason to drink it, today is International Coffee Day. Fire up that Keurig and enjoy a hot (or iced) cup of joe. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Support College Radio Day and stop by the 90.5 WERG table at Waldron Campus Center. You might even be a big winner […]

Measure your life in love (and/or concerts)

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If you’ve seen the musical “Rent,” you’ve likely heard the lyrics “Measure your life in love.” Well, I don’t exactly measure my life in love. I measure my life in concerts. I feed off seeing my favorite bands perform live. In the year of 2014 alone, I’ve been to five different shows, excluding the music […]

RUNDOWN: Resumé help and one-hit wonders

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Sunday, Sept. 21: Mass will be held at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22: Today is National Ice Cream Cone Day! Treat yourself to a scoop of your favorite flavor for dessert. Tuesday, Sept. 23: Need some help tweaking your resumé? Counselors at the Student Success Center will hold one-on-one […]

Keeping it upperclassy

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You’re a wide-eyed freshman, sitting in the first introductory class that pertains to your major. The professor prattles off information about your future career, including classes you’ll eventually take as an upperclassman. The professor then comments about the upperclassmen and their work ethic. To you, they seem so determined, focused and passionate about their field […]

Fixing an ACL, with pre-PT

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At one point or another, we all know someone who has needed physical therapy. Whether it was the football player in high school who tore his ACL during a game, the next-door neighbor with tennis elbow, or your grandma after her hip replacement, chances are somebody in your life has gone to a rehabilitation clinic […]

How to spend your summers in Erie

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The cast of the cinematic masterpiece “High School Musical 2” once exclaimed, “What time is it? Summertime!” With this in mind, summer is once again almost upon us. Surprisingly enough, many students choose to stay in Erie over the summer, whether it’s to complete a required class, internship, or just to stay in touch with […]

Carefree travels in Indianapolis

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A few months ago, I wrote a blog about how my friend Lydia and I were going on a road trip to Indianapolis for a concert. Over Easter break, Lydia and I finally made the trek to the city in search of adventure. We were not disappointed. Lydia and I didn’t really plan much for […]

Celebrating an entire week of Greeks

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Each spring, Gannon University’s Greek community bands together to participate in a weeklong celebration called Greek Week. The sororities and fraternities work together to determine which team is supreme by participating in a series of activities. This year, Gannon University’s Panhellenic and Inter-fraternity Council’s Greek Week theme was “America.” Greek Week spanned from April 6 […]

The reality of college: Knowing your limits

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It seems for a majority of my academic career, I’ve been striving for excellence. Even in kindergarten, I was determined to have the best macaroni art in my class. I’m not quite sure how this intrinsic motivation for perfection all started; part of me believes it was engrained into my subconscious from watching the Pokémon […]

Presenting Mr. and Miss GU

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A lot of the best memories from college are created when you exit your comfort zone and do something that frightens you. One such way to do this is by showcasing your talents in front of your peers. For the past 17 years, the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority organize an annual fundraiser, the […]