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Jennifer Retter • Jun 26, 2019 •10:25 am

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If you're an engaging storyteller, read on! What We're Looking For Fresh, creative content that contributes to a well-rounded view of Arcadia’s academic environment, community, and global opportunities. You don't have to be an English major or have professional writing...

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Haber Green, Commons, and Castle

Caitlin Joyce • Aug 12, 2019 •10:01 am

My Favorite Spots on Campus

As I prepare to enter my final fall semester at Arcadia, I’m feeling nostalgic toward specific locations on campus that hold special meaning to me. I’ve always been a creature of habit—I like consistency in my surroundings and get attached to the spaces I frequently visit. Since it’s always a...

Nick Schiavo and his family

Nicholas Schiavo • Aug 9, 2019 •9:42 am

Home Is Where You Make It

When you leave home for college or to study abroad, you leave a lot behind. And when you come back, the things you left might not be the same.  While these may seem like reasons to be apprehensive about moving away or going abroad, I am going to try my best to clear your doubts so the only...

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Heidi Specht • Aug 8, 2019 •10:41 am

Arcadia Dining, On and Off Campus

I’ll admit it—the most important part of college, for me and many others, is the food. You eat at least three times a day, not including the 8 a.m. coffees, late-night studying snacks, and protein bars in between classes. What you eat and where you’re eating are essential to having a good college...

First Year Seminar Class

Jessica Derr • Jul 31, 2019 •4:19 pm

Katniss in the Classroom: My FYS Experience

The Thanksgiving break of my freshman year of college was my first time going home since moving to school. Even though my hometown is a measly 15 minutes away from campus, I was now immersed in two entirely different spheres—my life at Arcadia and my life back in Willow Grove. Suffice to say, my...

English class

Lashanna Bryant • Jul 31, 2019 •1:43 pm

How to Succeed in Class (While Really Trying)

When I was in high school, I always felt the need to be perfect. I overwhelmed myself with my school work so much that I wasn’t even learning anything anymore—just getting things done. As you may already know, that defeats the point.  When I started college, I still wanted to be good at...

Move-in day at Arcadia

Heidi Specht • Jun 25, 2019 •2:40 pm

8 Things No One Tells You About Move-In Week

The summer before freshman year pretty much looks the same for everyone who’s heading off to college: going to what seems like hundreds of grad parties, saying goodbye to high school friends, and spending hours dorm-shopping at Bed, Bath, & Beyond.  Even though you have three months to...

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Caitlin Joyce '20
Nick Schiavo '22
Heidi Specht '20
Jess Derr '20
Lashanna Bryant ’21
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Kathryn Jones '21
Nicole Gieselman '19
Alura Neumyer '22
William Snell '19
Jasmin Ramirez '21
Justin Tai '21
Olivia Armacost '21