There’s a new online distraction in town, and it has a lot of St. Joe’s students talking. CollegeACB.com, a Web forum that allows anonymous comments from college students, was created last year by two Wesleyan University grads, but it wasn’t until recently that the site made waves at Saint Joseph's University.
It seems that this year, St. Joe’s has made a greater effort to be honest and open about its relationship with students. Whether it’s this afternoon’s unprecedented town hall-style meeting between the student body and President Timothy Lannon, S.
Don’t let adversity get in the way of your dreams. That was the message of Rutgers women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer’s talk in the Perch last Wednesday. Stringer faced a lot of adversity in her life. She grew up a poor coal miner’s daughter, had a daughter stricken with meningitis at the age of two, and then lost her husband Thanksgiving Day in 1992.
In the spirit of the recently-passed Earth Week, I thought it would be a good idea to reflect upon how we are keeping “green” and sustainable on campus. After all, this is a global initiative that is only growing bigger. It seems like our small campus could easily contribute in a small way to this issue.
Much can change in four years—and many things can stay the same. As I sit here writing my last-ever column, I can’t help but think about the student I have become here at St. Joe’s. Although I still hold steadfast to some of my conservative values, I have experienced what many have warned against—the “liberalizing” effect of higher education.
It's long been that time of year again—the time that seniors look forward to for three-and-a-half years—second semester senior year. If you make it through those years, you will get to experience the most wonderful, relaxing and stress-free time of your entire life.