Oval Days
If you're a perspective student reading the title of this blog, you may be very confused as to why I am writing about a geometric shape. If you're a Wagner College student, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Around this time of year, mother nature starts cooperating with...
How to Gracefully Defeat Finals Week
This is not going to be your typical "Finals 101" post. Nope, not happening on my turf. You are a college student, you signed up for all the ups and downs of college. There is a way to gracefully defeat finals week, and I am going to guide you...
Songfest 2016: A Tribute To…
Songfest is an opportunity for student organizations to perform an 8-10 minute medley of their choice that correlates to a different theme each year! "A Tribute To..," was this year's theme and the lineup was as follows! Alpha Delta Pi Presents: A Tribute To The VMAs (1st Place) Alpha Omicron...
5 Nerve-racking College Moments and How to Conquer Them
College has its ups and downs, let's be real. Here are some of the most nerve-racking college moments, and how to be successful in overcoming them! 1. Registering for Classes Registration time is among us! Are you nervous? Do you know what classes you need to take? If not, make sure...
A Mama’s Boy’s Guide To Surviving College
Something that most male college students will never admit but seems to be true with the majority of them... Being a mama's boy. Whether they are embarrassed to admit it or thinking girls won't be attracted to them if they admit it. There are a scarce amount of males who will...
Staying In Touch With Family At Home
Distance changed A LOT! Especially the communication between you and your loved ones. Whether you are moving from Long Island or you are moving from Australia, things will be different between you, your family, and your friends. I moved 900 miles away from my family and friends that I have...
How To Save/Make Money in College
College is no joke. Tuition, books, new clothing, dorm stuff, and snacks are all the things that families have to pay for when they have a student heading off to a college or university. All of these leave very little money that is designated for students to have as spending money...
5 Simple Keys To A Great Semester
Wagner College is about three weeks into second semester. Now that we are finally settling into our schedules and workload, here are a few tips on how to keep your motivation throughout the rest of the semester. Make it out alive! 1. GET ENOUGH SLEEP Study shows that college...
The Best Spots To Study On Campus
Back home, I had a few spots in my town that were ideal for me to be the most productive. Ranging from my dining room table, to the local Starbucks, to the park downtown. Now that I'm in a new environment, I needed to find those spots that would...
Things I Regret Doing/Not Doing as a College Student
I'm 20 years old, and a junior in college. It feels like just yesterday I was the geeky, awkward freshman Hadeel! I've grown and learned a lot since then, so I have some regrets and tips for you to follow to have a successful four years at Wagner College. I...
Halloween at Wagner!
IT'S FINALLY HERE! Happy Halloween, Wagner! Or should I say happy “Halloweekend” which is the college version of Halloween as I have learned. According to the Webster dictionary, Halloween began in the 1800's and is defined as the night of October 31st, on the Eve of All Saints Day...
Presenting Wagner’s First Film Festival
Alright people, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Actually no, its not a little secret, I believe it's honestly quite big of a secret. But perhaps that was the first secret, the secret of how the small secret is actually a big secret. Yet that secret...
Top 5 Classes to Take
Its almost time to register for classes and as an education freak (I lied), I want to share with you some of the classes I have taken here at Wagner and you might want to register for. I have only been here for 2 years, which is more than enough to...
Presenting the Wagner College Film Society!
Hey you. Yeah you. No not you. The guy next to you. Well actually you too. But not that other guy in the corner with the fedora on. Just you both. Wait, maybe him too. Actually, how about all of you. That's right, everyone. Everyone stop what you are doing right...
10 Ways To Raise Your GPA
Hello Everyone! Sooo0o0o0...The first exams are right around the corner and you are most likely nervous. Lets. Be. Honest. We all say to ourselves that we are going to give everything we got to achieve a 4.0. But, between you and I, it's not going to come without some...
Getting Through Finals Week
Yepp, it's finals week on the hill here at Wagner. And I'm sure you think there is already enough said on this topic by Buzzfeed articles and your Twitter feed full of plentiful finals complaints. But hey, you clicked on this article for a reason, old sport. Most likely because of the...
The Race to Homecoming … Literally
Where to begin? This past weekend was a whirlwind of emotion and excitement. This year, Fall Festival, Homecoming and Halloween all fell on the same weekend. And to add to that, my Cross Country team’s conference championships were on Saturday too! For the past 3 years, I’ve never been...
Meet JesseLyn Leston, Student Body President
One of the coolest things about Wagner being a small school is that, if you make an effort, you really can get to know a lot of important people on campus. My friend JesseLyn for example is the SGA (Student Government Association) President. I sat down with her recently to learn...
From Freshman year to Senior year…
I’m a senior. It’s seriously frightening. I feel like I just moved in for my freshman year and now I’m getting ready to graduate? What?! I was visiting a friend in Harborview yesterday and I started having all these flashbacks to freshman year. It’s crazy how things are so...
Humans of Wagner
Sonder: n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness If you live in the New York City area and you have access to the Internet, chances are you’ve heard...
Sleep? There’s a nap for that.
For college students, sleep doesn't necessarily make it to the top of the priorities list. With classes, extracurriculars, the workload and a social life, sleeping tends to have the most inconsistent schedule. Being a senior, I've seen all of the sleeping habits that can occur with a college student....
Get With the Program!
A great thing about attending a small college, especially Wagner, is that it is really easy to put on your own event or program. Some of you might be thinking, "Why would I want to do that?" SO MANY REASONS. Have you ever wanted to raise money or awareness...
A Weekend of Family Fun
Even after being away from home for a few months, you still make time to welcome your parents to your home away from home. While having your parents on campus, as much as they want to spend time in your room and see how you live, there’s plenty of...
Wagner for Dummies: What to do outside of Wagner
Whether you’re considering Wagner or are already here, one of the main reasons why Wagner is such an attractive choice is its wide variety of options off campus. Within one hour of travel from Staten Island, you can make it to all the other boroughs and the opportunities are...
Dorm Decorating 101
I would never call myself an expert on decor or interior design, but currently being a fourth year residential student and second year RA, I think it is safe to say that I have seen a lot of dorm rooms in my day. I've learned a thing or two...
Wagner College for Dummies: Surviving the first month
Well, you’ve made it this far: survived class, made friends, figured out the campus and everything else about Wagner. In case you haven’t, or still need some more tips, check up on this list of things to help you survive and thrive at Wagner. Dining hall: Double check you...
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