“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1906On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To commemorate America’s national parks […]
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Throughout history, vocational education has given students hands-on experience to prepare them for employment. Some might say it all began in 626 BC with the Neo-Babylonian Empire and its knack for apprenticeship-run education. Regardless of its true origin, today’s vocational education is a well-developed schooling system which balances class time […]
Vocational Education from the 1900s to Today
We’ve all been there—waiting by the phone for a call that doesn’t come as feelings of frustration kick in at the realization that you didn’t get the job. It’s time to job search, again. Learning to cope with job rejection is important. Before refreshing Indeed, take the time to evaluate […]
Why You Didn’t Get the Job
There are definitely some days when the phrase “there’s not enough coffee in the world to wake me up” is accurate (although studies have shown that the waking-up effect of caffeine in coffee may be a figment of your imagination). Often, you’ll hear this phrase from new mothers and fathers who […]
The Sleep-College Relationship
A humanitarian project is a rewarding way to dedicate your time. You can help build someone a home. You can rebuild an area after a national disaster. You can make a difference. The Peace Corps is one of the most well-known humanitarian projects. It has placed volunteers in communities all […]
Humanitarian Projects for Students: The Best Kept Secrets
Kristen Vandervoort double-majored in Spanish and psychology at SUNY the College at Brockport. During her undergraduate career, she spent two summers abroad, one studying at Universidad Internacional in Mexico and the other at Universidad Viña del Mar in Chile. After graduation, she moved to Santiago, Chile, and enrolled in a […]
My College Story: Living and Teaching English in Chile
Date rape is rape committed by someone with whom the survivor had previously been on a date with, talked to at a party, or otherwise been seeing. It is a type of acquaintance rape that happens between two people, at least one of whom anticipates romantic contact in the future. […]
Everything You Need to Know about Date Rape Drugs
Chances are, you didn’t grow up dreaming of attending your local community college. You probably didn’t proudly put on its sweatshirt on decision day and you definitely don’t root for its football team. When it comes down to it, though, these details don’t matter much. What does matter is that […]
Community College: The Unsung Hero of Higher Education
TRIO Programs are federally funded programs that provide assistance to underprivileged or disadvantaged students (first-generation students, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities) starting in middle school and continuing through the completion of college and other postsecondary education. The TRIO Program didn’t get its name until the late 1960s, […]
The TRIO Programs
Fourth of July festivities encompass everything great about summer: backyard barbecues, pool parties, big scoops of homemade ice cream, and watching lightning bugs warm up the sky for terrific fireworks shows. Back in 1776, Founding Father John Adams actually predicted we’d celebrate this way. He told his wife that the […]
Shorter Than Your Textbook: A Quick History of Independence Day
Beach getaways for spring break and summer vacation are a favorite tradition of many families and friend groups around the world. There’s nothing like having the sand between your toes, the sun on your face, and the smell of sunscreen and surf in the air. Beaches can be a dangerous […]
Summer Safety Tips for Beach Bums
Marie Mallet comes from a military background, so it was no surprise that she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her parents and join the Army herself after spending four years at a senior military college. She graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in […]