Graduate School entrance exams explained

Graduation day is a highly anticipated occasion for celebration, but for some students, it isn’t the end of their academic journey. A new chapter titled “graduate school” can only begin after a student has performed well on some form of an entrance exam, be it the MCAT, GRE, LSAT or some other standardized test. Each […]

Diary of … a former MTV cast member

Kyle Dansereau is a sophomore biology major who was a cast member on MTV’s reality show “Virgin Territory” in 2014. He believes that college students can learn from his experience of being on television and turning into a celebrity overnight, all while managing school and a personal life.  The process began with a simple post I responded to online, which […]

Faculty Spotlight: Carolyn Berger

Assistant psychology professor Carolyn Berger considers herself an advocate for a field of study still in its infancy: school counseling. Berger was a grade school counselor before entering the world of teaching, and working with a population much different from college students eventually sparked a desire to contribute to the field in a more academic […]

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

South Florida’s landscape might be the opposite of Ireland’s rolling green hills, but the area isn’t lacking in St. Patrick’s Day fervor. Break out your green-striped hats and shamrock necklaces; here are some local events and celebrations to attend this St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival When: March 14, 7:30 a.m. to 6 […]

Career Corner: After College

Guide to graduate school applications and evaluating your options after college Applying to graduate school can seem like climbing a mountain; you just finished college and now have to go through another tedious application process. The process can seem very overwhelming and the first question that pops into your head is probably, “Well, where do […]

Wellness Bite: March 10, 2015

“Even if you are not able to make it to dance fitness class, play your favorite songs around the house. Dance like no one is watching and work up a good sweat. Try out the moves you see in music videos. If you want to kick it up a notch, perform fitness exercises like burpees, […]

Pass or fail, what to do after midterms

Midterms either ruined your spring break or made it that much more enjoyable. Either way, how you handle the aftermath of your midterm exams will affect your final grades in your classes. Here’s how to cope with — or make the best of — your winter midterm experience. Don’t get bummed out or take your […]

Wellness Bite: February 24, 2015

“To revitalize your digestive and respiratory system, try breath of fire exercises. Dart your belly button in for a cleansing exhalation, and let the breath inflate your belly naturally. Repeat for two minutes as your breath moves like a pump. The better you are able to fully clear your lungs, the better your lungs can […]

Sustainability Tip of the Week: Clean Sunscreen

Have you ever heard of biodegradable sunscreen? A study conducted by the science journal Environmental Health Perspectives shows that our chemical sunscreens promote coral reef bleaching. According to the study, sunscreens can enhance viral infection of coral reefs. Because of this, some beaches with large coral reef populations have already banned the use of chemical […]