Tag Archives: life

Finding Community as a Muslim

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Aisha Sowe

When I first arrived at USG as a student last August, I saw several Muslim students on campus on the first day of school and felt a sense of happiness seeing students like me at school. As the school year … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Activities, Life at USG, Student Event, students | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

One of Those Weeks

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Kaitlyn Davis

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Especially when it comes to school, challenges can arise out of the blue. For me, this week has been a real swing and a miss. Monday, I studied for a test but ended … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Life at USG, Student Event, students, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

USG Events!

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Ashlynn Battle

This past week I was able to attend multiple USG events that were tons of fun! I highly encourage students to get involved and attend wonderful events, such as the ones I am highlighting. While I recognize it is sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Life at USG, Campus Activities, Student Event, students | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Why I Love To Travel

Posted on April 6, 2023 by shriyakoneru

For spring break, I went on a cruise to Grand Turk, Dominican Republic, and Bahamas. I have not vacationed in so long due to various reasons such as school, internships, and the pandemic. However, my love for travel never waned, … Continue reading →

Posted in students, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ramadan as a College Student

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Aisha Sowe

Growing up, I spent most of my Ramadan’s fasting during the summer and for the past years, the month has been different as the fasting period goes into spring and eventually the winter months. Being a college student while fasting … Continue reading →

Posted in Life at USG, Academics, students | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Getting Out of a Reading Slump

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mnur2

Whether you want to read the latest fictional novel released by your favorite author or finally go through the pile of recommendations your friend gave you, a reading slump can hit at any time. Some of you might’ve never even … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Life at USG, students | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Burnout After Break

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Ashlynn Battle

While Spring Break was a lot of fun and relaxing, it is sadly over. Being in the middle of the semester with one more midterm to go, I am completely burned out…I know that a lot of my fellow peers … Continue reading →

Posted in Life at USG, students | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Past Career Interest Turned Hobby

Posted on March 23, 2023 by shriyakoneru

As a child, I always had a passion for fashion design. I spent countless hours sketching outfits and dreaming up new collections; but considering I was in elementary school, likely none of the sketches were that good. However, as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, students | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Intercultural Festival at USG

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Aisha Sowe

On March 9th, the Universities at Shady Grove held their annual Intercultural Festival for students, staff, faculty, and their families. This event is one of USG’s most popular ones as we got to celebrate and learn about different cultures. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Activities, Life at USG, Student Event, students | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Spring Break is almost here!

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Kaitlyn Davis

Spring break is so close! Friday is our last school day before it starts, and I’ve been daydreaming about how i want to spend it. It’s important to relax before the semester picks up. Here is a list of things … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness & Wellness, students | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment