Monthly Archives: July 2016

How to Be Smart in Our National Parks this Summer — “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 […]

How to Be Smart in Our National Parks This Summer

This entry was posted in Recreation on July 15, 2016 by Megan Reynolds

This History of Vocational Education — 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

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on July 13, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Common Interview Mistakes and Reasons Why You Didn't Get the Job — 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

This entry was posted in Career on July 12, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Getting Enough Sleep in College — 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

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on July 11, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Humanitarian Projects for College Students — 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

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on July 10, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Kristen Vandervoort talks about teaching English abroad in Chile. — 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

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 9, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Everything You Need to Know about Date Rape Drugs — 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

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on July 8, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Reasons to Attend Community College — 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

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on July 6, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

The History of TRIO Programs — 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

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on July 5, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

A Quick History of Independence Day — 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

This entry was posted in Recreation on July 4, 2016 by Gwen Elise

Summer Safety Tips — 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

This entry was posted in Recreation on July 3, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Marie Mallet talks about being female in the military and attending a senior military college. — 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 […]

My College Story: Following the Military Path

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 2, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff