I have two words of advice that just about sum up life. Pre-college, during college, post-college. Carpe diem. Seize the Day. I’ve always *tried* to live by these words—which is why I have them tattooed on my wrist. Take my advice—seize as many opportunities while you’re in college as you can, because once you’re out,…
Seniors, we’re almost there—just two more days of classes and we’re officially finished. Everyone else, good luck with your studies and final exams. Seton Hill University (SHU) was a great place to spend four years, but like the rest of the class of 2012, I’m ready for the real world. Are you? Seniors, by now…
1. Ask a friend to change your passwords to your social media networks of choice. Determine which ones suck the most time from your productivity and eliminate them for a semester. It’ll be rough at first, but once you get over the first month, you’ll begin to wonder how you ever accomplished anything while you…
Staff speaks out on “Hunger Games” Sarah Last “The Hunger Games” movie was incredibly good. It held many of the same emotions, character developments and beautifully crafted details as the book. There were some parts of the book that I thought could have been better explained, like why the Mockingjay was such a vital…
As a graduating senior, now’s about the time when you start looking for a real job. Actually, you might be a little bit late on the job search at this point. Although you don’t graduate until May, many potential jobs will begin the interview process as early as a month before the actual hiring process…
This is it. The end of the world—or at least, this is the situation gamers face in the upcoming final chapter of the “Mass Effect” Trilogy. Once again players will take on the role of Commander Shepard, an officer in the Systems Alliance Navy and commanding officer of the SSV Normandy. In this final installment,…
Ah Valentine’s Day. The day when love fills the air. Couples show an extra dose of public displays of affection. Retailers coat their pockets from the obscene number of over-sized novelty teddy bears, chocolate boxes and diamonds sold in the weeks leading up to the holiday. I’m here to ask you one question, Seton Hill:…
As a journalist, I have an obvious love for the written word—especially when it is printed in a beautiful hardcover book. But in the age of technology, even a bookworm like myself can come to terms with change and admit defeat. For a hardcore reader like myself, the Kindle Touch, one of Amazon’s new additions…
“You do too much.” These are the words that have plagued me since before college. Friends, co-workers, teachers, coaches–even my parents have tried to get me to take a break from at least one of my many endeavors because they thought I was spreading myself too thin. Then, and even now, I beg to differ.…