A long semester will soon come to an end and students are eager to go home and celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year” with family and friends. There are some great traditions many are looking forward to this season.
Author: WESLEY BROOKS
STAFF WRITER,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Winter Weather Worries: How to Handle a Snow Day
Winter weather is coming and that means more time for homework and school related activities. It also means snow will be falling, increasing the desire to go out and play in it which can distract one’s study time.
Facebook Friendships are Not Face-to-Face
In the ever growing world of electronics, social media sites such as Facebook are becoming a popular way of meeting new people, especially before the first year of entering college.
Halloween is Back from the Dead in NJ
For many children, two years have passed since there was a typical Halloween due to nature’s fury. A snow storm the first year followed by the terror of Superstorm Sandy last year put a damper on trick-or-treaters.
Fighting the Flu and Other Illnesses This Fall
It is now fall and that means more time inside with others and more cold, flu and stomach viruses going around. This is not happening because of the cold weather, but because people are coming in closer contact with each other.
October is Disability Awareness Month
October is Disability Awareness Month and students and faculty are encouraged to learn more about disabilities from events that will occur throughout the month. Students and staff were greeted by an email on the first day of October, highlighting the many events and the importance of Disability Awareness Month.
Grown-Up Bullies: Conflict Past the Playground
People may think of bullying as an act meant to intimidate another person, but may have specific views on how it is done. This could be the classic thought of a popular scene from a movie such as Spiderman where a man waits to fight him in the cafeteria. The reality is, bullying does not end after high school and is just as likely to happen on a college campus.
Dr. Carol McArthur: Specialist in Special Education
The Professor Who Helps University Students Learn How to Teach Despite Disabilities
Becoming a candidate for a teaching position is both exciting and challenging. Selecting a Teacher with Students Disabilities (TSD endorsement) brings educators into a world that many may not have known about before.
Getting Involved in the New Semester
The new school year is finally upon us here at the University, which means many things: questions about how to get involved on campus, available resources to help with success in class and the experience of living in a dorm with a roommate for the first time.
Think Before You Skip: Precautions for Cutting Class
Many students think that they have the option of going to class, but this can result in consequences if they are not careful.