When you make the decision to join a Greek organization on campus, you never have to do anything on your own. In the beginning period before your formal initiation, you have a whole group of other new members to experience everything with. Those people will quickly become some of your best friends, through your shared […]
Tabula Rasa In Latin, tabula rasa literally translates to “blank slate,” referring to wax tablets used by ancestors to take note or record information. When needed, these tablets would be heated and reformed so that the wax was completely clear of all former impressions. In philosophy, it refers to the theory that the mind is […]
For the last few weeks I have had what may be the most annoying song stuck in my head. Over and over the chorus of the Disney staple “It’s a Small World” has pounded its way into my skull without ceasing. Why, you might ask? Because for the first time in a long time, I […]
It may not be the place where one expects to get a lot of reading done. You likely don’t really think of hanging around a bathroom to read, unless of course, your class is pretty boring. However, this is the exact the purpose of the Gannon Counseling Center’s “Potty Press,” a monthly publication designed to […]
What’s the best way to figure out if a school is right for you? Go visit! Here at Gannon you can visit campus year-round, but there are certain weekends set aside throughout the year specifically for high school seniors interested in attending next fall. Gannon’s Fall Open House and Scholarship Contest will be held on […]
For many of us, spring break plans are not a priority during October. There’s still so much time before break next semester and other activities to look forward to before then. However, for some students, it’s all they’re thinking about as they make plans to take an Alternative Break Service Trip (ABST.) Alternative Break Service […]
New situations are usually intimidating. Whether it’s a class or a job, you sometimes don’t know what to expect at all. Because this is my senior year, I wasn’t expecting to have too many new and scary situations thrown at me. Until, I had an internship interview. I previously worked a summer internship at a […]
You’re waiting in line on campus to find your lunch. Sure you could get a salad, but that pizza looks like it just came out of the oven and those French fries smell delicious. It’s an easy trap to fall into at college—you make your own food choices regardless of any judgment. Sometimes, we have […]
The first weekend of October is sure to be an exciting one here on campus. No, we’re not celebrating fall or the emergence of sweater weather (current forecast for Saturday: 80 degrees!) —it’s Homecoming! Homecoming is a time for current students and alumni alike to bond over their shared love of Gannon and celebrate together. […]
Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” During your college career, you will face challenges both inside and outside the classroom that you may not ever had to deal with before. The only thing you can do to avoid problems is to prepare yourself for everything as well […]
