The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The three weeks between Thanksgiving break and the end of the semester can be a killer. After traveling home for the holiday and seeing family, getting a break from work, and eating delicious food, trying to get back into the grind and mentally preparing for…
My Top Naz Experiences (So Far!)
When you ask most college graduates what they enjoyed most about college, you’re likely to hear about the various non-academic experiences they participated in. They’ll tell you to get involved, and to take advantage of everything college has to offer. It’s great advice! As a…
How We Stay Stress Free at Naz
It’s the middle of the semester and course work is starting to pile up. Sometimes it feels as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to read all your textbooks, and it’s likely that you have a quiz or exam this week. Multiply this…
Why I’m Excited for the Glazer Music Performance Center
“A community without art is a community without soul.” When President Daan Braveman inspired the Nazareth community with these words just six months ago, construction crews had just broken ground on the Jane and Lawrence Glazer Music Performance Center. Now, the building is standing tall,…
Fall-ing in Love with Naz
Fall is my favorite season. Between watching the leaves change colors, enjoying seasonal coffee flavors as they make the rounds again, and adding more sweaters to my wardrobe, I couldn’t love a season more than I love Autumn! When I started attending Nazareth, I was…
The Best Places to Study On Campus
College is a hectic and loud time in life, whether it be because your parents are calling or because someone set off the fire alarm by burning another bag of popcorn. It helps to escape from all the distractions to a place where you can…
Finding Your Perfect Match, College Edition: Part 2
As a senior here at Nazareth, I’ve learned what is and isn’t important when looking for a college to attend. I decided to create a list of what I’ve found to be important after three years of living here at Naz to help you through…
The Bermuda Triangle of College Life: A Social Life, Sleep, or Good Grades?
Have you ever seen those graphs and tweets that say “pick two” and they have sleep, a social life, and good grades as the options? Some days, that seems to feel like a reality for most college students, especially as a new freshman. Fall semester…
Orientation in Retrospect
I had the pleasure of being an orientation leader (OL) this year. Although I had never experienced a role as important as being an OL, I knew it was a serious position. I pushed past any doubts or nerves I had and began the journey…
First-Year Student Move-In Made Simple(r)
If you’re a resident student, one of the most exciting things about starting college is moving into your dorm. The actual act of moving in, however, can be a bit more of headache than it seems like in theory. Freshman move-in can best be described as…
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