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Daijah Patton • Jan 6, 2021 •9:09 am
Here, I take you through my day as an Arcadia Ambassador in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. I'm showing you around campus, explaining how visits are currently structured, and sharing how Arcadia is keeping visitors and students safe and secure at this time....
Danita Mapes • Dec 29, 2020 •7:00 pm
As a bright-eyed freshman, I wanted to experience all that Arcadia had to offer. So when Lisa Holderman, chair of the Media and Communication department, recommended I take a practicum related to my interest in journalism, I jumped at the chance. Practicums at Arcadia aren’t just...
Madison Costigan • Dec 22, 2020 •7:00 pm
This year, student-athletes, like everyone else, have had to adjust to accepting the unknown. Fall sports were cancelled, and the Mid-American Conference’s decision on whether or not to have winter and spring sports is still up in the air, which also has to be followed by a decision by Arcadia. As...
Anthony Devantier • Dec 3, 2020 •4:00 am
March 11 was a fantastic evening of volleyball. That night saw a regular season match-up between us, the Arcadia Knights—defending MAC champs, but I’m not bragging—and the Alvernia Golden Wolves. To call it a heated match would be an understatement. Alvernia has never been...
Madison Costigan • Nov 24, 2020 •8:32 pm
Student-athletes encounter many struggles when competing in a college sport—scheduling, injuries, and worrying about their performance, to name a few. Universities provide resources to help student-athletes through many of these difficulties, so that they can thrive under the pressure of their...
Garrett Davies • Nov 17, 2020 •7:00 pm
This summer, I worked a full-time job for Arcadia in the Orientation program. Being an Orientation leader was something that I've taken part in the past two years at Arcadia, but this year was different: I had a paid staff position with a lot more responsibilities. The quarantine due...
Lashanna Bryant • Oct 26, 2020 •11:43 am
Going to Arcadia means that there is a world of opportunities laid out for you, whether that’s studying abroad to experience the world, becoming a student leader, working in the various departments on campus, or joining a club that really excites you. But what if the club you’re meant to be in...
Danita Mapes • Oct 23, 2020 •1:00 pm
College is often associated with raucous parties, large friend groups, fun, and new experiences. At Arcadia, social gatherings can be found anywhere, whether it be a party or a group of friends lazing on the green. Students flow in and out of the Commons all day and, even late at night, the...
Garrett Davies • Oct 23, 2020 •12:00 pm
Esports continues to skyrocket, with participation in the virtual gaming competitions at all-time highs and viewership hitting new levels. We are even starting to implement esports in our high school and colleges (like Arcadia!). Although this is an exciting time for people who...
Jasmin Ramirez • Aug 24, 2020 •3:08 pm
Rikki Rosenthal • Aug 8, 2020 •8:23 am
Hello friends! I know we were all disappointed to discover that the fall semester would be held completely online. There is no right way to feel about it. We are in a very unique situation, and it’s okay to feel whatever you are feeling at the moment. At first, I was extremely disappointed and...
Denise Glick • Jun 23, 2020 •8:00 pm
You’ve heard it from everyone, everywhere: College is a huge adjustment. I had expectations before my first year, and most of them were pretty accurate. Some of them were wrong, though! Here are three ways I was surprised by Arcadia University. 1. An individual experience is just...