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Making a Decision on a Major
Choosing the right major for you is no easy task. The best way to begin narrowing down interest areas is to look at what you've done so far. You may look back at your high school years and be happy with the classes you took and the success you’ve had. You might also...
Make New Friends but Keep the Old
College life is busy (or at least mine is anyway) and while that fact makes the life of a college student challenging and fun, it can also make it hard to maintain relationships with people from high school. Even with all of the technology that allows for such easy...
A New Year and New Opportunities
It is 2013 and people all across America are making lists of resolutions that they hope to keep in order to make their lives better, healthier, and more productive in the new year. A few my resolutions are to be patient and be open to opportunities. These New Year...
A Much Needed Break
It is the second day of classes and I am still feeling the relaxing effects of Thanksgiving Break. I don’t go home often due to a combination work, distance, and lack of a car that keeps me here in Winona. In fact, I haven’t been home since Labor Day so it was great...
Yawp!– I Sound my Barbaric Cry across the Internet
The clock in the courtyard declared that it was 7:06pm on a Thursday evening and I was late. I hurried toward Kryzsko Commons, ran up the stairs, passed the Jack Kane Dining Center, and finally reached my destination-- Dining Room B. This was location of the weekly...
The Writing Center: A Life Preserver in the Prose Ocean
Whew! I have been really busy since my last post. I just turned in three essays and a seven page report, and I have another paper due next week. I’m sure more writing projects will be announced as the semester draws to a close, but for now this post is a relief...
Just Ask the Students
A view of Winona State University campus from the top of Garvin Heights. My last post focused on why I chose Winona State University to continue my education. But perhaps, my personal story about finding a home here didn’t click for you, so I asked a few of my friends...
Searching for a College & Finding a Home
The leaves are turning red and the days are growing shorter; the fall season is definitely here. For me, that means starting my sophomore year here at Winona State University but for many of you high school juniors and seniors out there, this is the season for making...