Monthly Archives: February 2016

Taking an Active Part in Your Future

On the first day of Gen Chem 2 in undergrad, Dr. Roberts stood in front of my class and said plainly, “Last semester, we did a few reactions, you drew a few molecules, and you all got through it. Welcome to Gen … Continue reading

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Getting to Know Your Professors: Meet Bob Coleman

The Universities at Shady Grove campus is unique from main campus for several reasons: the small class sizes, the tight knight campus communities, the driven students, and the relationships you build with your professors.   Meet Professor Coleman: (AKA Bob) … Continue reading

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Code New

In mainstream medical television shows, we often hear the hot-shot doctors declare a “Code Blue.” Within seconds, the team mobilizes to save a life. In layman’s terms, a Code Blue means that a patient is in cardiac arrest and in need of immediate resuscitation. … Continue reading

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Our Digital Facelift

These days, a student’s first impression of a university campus begins with a click of a mouse. In addition to serving the needs of prospective students a site must provide those currently enrolled with all the basic services, links, information and features one would expect … Continue reading

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Fit Camp

Who had a New Year’s resolution to get fit for 2016? Well, we’re two months into the year! Has your motivation fizzled out? Fear not. (You’re not alone.) In honor of National Heart Month, Students Engaged in Public Health (S.E.I.P.H.) … Continue reading

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An Evening with a Senator

Happy monday fellow students/blog readers! This past Wednesday night, I had the experience to brighten up hump day by attending an event at 6th & I in Washington D.C. I was fortunate enough to hear New Jersey senator Cory Booker, … Continue reading

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Spring Is Here!

I know, we just had a snow day, and it’s February. But USG campus is currently bustling with advertising for the various, exciting events that are coming up on campus for Spring. Personally, these are my favorite events of the … Continue reading

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What’s on your Playlist?

A playlist is usually a list of songs made by someone or automatically generated by a genre or artist. Unless I am in class, a meeting, or on the phone, I always have music turned on so playlists are a huge … Continue reading

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A Career in Communication & Media: Hear It From The Source

The University of Maryland, College Park Communication Program at USG is known for its emphasis on Digital Media and Visual Communication. Throughout my 2 years in this program I’ve taken hands on classes in digital imaging, film making, photography, and … Continue reading

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Keys to *Snow Day* Success

First, almost an entire week of classes cancelled due to the blizzard- and now we just had another snow day yet again. Having the chance to sleep in when you usually have class at 8 in the morning is nice, but how can we ensure that another potential snow day does not go to waste? Continue reading

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