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By Megan Reilly @MReilly90 As a second year grad student, most of my cohort is gearing up the upcoming job search. As of today, I d...
By Susan Mathieson @Sus_math Things I wish I knew my first year advising student organizations, as told by the Kardashian Klan. ...
by Eric Mason @EMay264 Seeing as it is almost Thanksgiving and I am buried in homework, this post will be shorter. I’ll leave you with a s...
By Christine Pitts @cpitts_ Over the past year I have learned a lot about time management, stress levels and the important of self-c...
by Grant Batchelder @bachaelder During most of my RA staff meetings, I end with a video, usually a TED Talk, which has something to do with...
By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray This past weekend marked my 90 day anniversary at Saint Louis University. Truth be told, I can’t believe it’...
by Olivia Barker @oliviabark I'm a big fan of Oprah! I love that she is so generous, successful and relatable. She once said “I am a ...
by Eric Mason @eMay264 I have two midterms and a 7-page paper due next week, after turning in a 5-page paper last night. A few ex...
By Susan Mathieson @Sus_math The power of fraternity done right, is an un-paralleled collegiate experience. While I may be a little biased –...
by Amanda Stewart @mandijstewart I have a drawer at home full of notebooks (because I can’t say no to buying another when it’s only $2.99...
by Eric Mason @EMay264 Never say “no” to an opportunity. This last week, I attended and presented research at the 2014 College Reading and ...
By Christine Pitts @cpitts_ Have you ever taken a test and walked out saying to yourself, “ I definitely failed.” Has that test ev...
by Olivia Barker @oliViabark Why are Monday's so hard? If you haven't dreaded at least one Monday in your life you eit...
by Grant Batchelder @bachaelder This last week we had an opportunity to take 30 students to go see a special screening of “Dear White Peopl...
by Jenni Kraft @jenniwithanik Imagine being in a room with 14 other professional faculty and staff members charged with researching and dev...
by Susan Mathieson @Sus_Math 3.1 miles to be precise! This past weekend, Alpha Omicron Pi hosted their first Run for Roses to rai...
By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray I remember the first theatre production I was ever a part of. It was elementary school, maybe 4th or 5th gra...
by Amanda Stewart @mandijstewart My running buddy from graduate school came to visit me this weekend. We had registered for “The Screamin...
By Megan Reilly @MReilly90 We are now in one of my favorite months of the year, which I sadly feel is a little underrated. October has all t...
by Grant Batchelder @bachaelder There are some weeks that are easier to deal with than others. Students may be rude to you, some difficul...
by Olivia Barker @oliViabark November is upon us! I love a guy with a beard so this is easily one of my favorite months (big thanks...
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