Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

                                          Happy Thanksgiving from SAFirstYears! After enjoying the company of others today don'...

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Weighing Future Opportunities

By Megan Reilly   @MReilly90 As a second year grad student, most of my cohort is gearing up the upcoming job search. As of today, I d...

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Kardshian's Invade Student Affairs

Kardshian's Invade Student Affairs

By Susan Mathieson @Sus_math     Things I wish I knew my first year advising student organizations, as told by the Kardashian Klan. ...

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NODAC

NODAC

by Hollie Daniels @HesaHollie I took advantage of the opportunity to attend NODA’s 67th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida last wee...

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Thansgiving

by Eric Mason @EMay264 Seeing as it is almost Thanksgiving and I am buried in homework, this post will be shorter. I’ll leave you with a s...

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The Great Compromise

By Christine Pitts @cpitts_ Over the past year I have learned a lot about time management, stress levels and the important of self-c...

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When Staff Development Works

by Grant Batchelder @bachaelder During most of my RA staff meetings, I end with a video, usually a TED Talk, which has something to do with...

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A 90 Days Reflection

By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray This past weekend marked my 90 day anniversary at Saint Louis University. Truth be told, I can’t believe it’...

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Oprah Wasn't Built In A Day

Oprah Wasn't Built In A Day

by Olivia Barker @oliviabark I'm a big fan of Oprah! I love that she is so generous, successful and relatable. She once said “I am a ...

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It Will Get Done at Some Point

by  Eric Mason   @eMay264 I have two midterms and a 7-page paper due next week, after turning in a 5-page paper last night. A few ex...

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The Power of Fraternity

By Susan Mathieson @Sus_math The power of fraternity done right, is an un-paralleled collegiate experience. While I may be a little biased –...

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Pen to Paper

Pen to Paper

by Amanda Stewart @mandijstewart I have a drawer at home full of notebooks (because I can’t say no to buying another when it’s only $2.99...

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Back to Reality in Paradise

by Eric Mason @EMay264 Never say “no” to an opportunity. This last week, I attended and presented research at the 2014 College Reading and ...

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Three Weeks of Torture

Three Weeks of Torture

By Christine Pitts @cpitts_ Have you ever taken a test and walked out saying to yourself, “ I definitely failed.” Has that test ev...

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Change

by Grant Batchelder @batchaelder With the holidays coming up, I've been thinking a lot about home. Now, I haven’t really lived at...

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Monday Motivator

Monday Motivator

by Olivia Barker @oliViabark Why are Monday's so hard? If you haven't  dreaded at least one Monday in your life you eit...

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Dear White People

by Grant Batchelder @bachaelder This last week we had an opportunity to take 30 students to go see a special screening of “Dear White Peopl...

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Passion, Courage, & Belief

by Jenni Kraft @jenniwithanik Imagine being in a room with 14 other professional faculty and staff members charged with researching and dev...

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A Little Motivation Goes a Long Way

A Little Motivation Goes a Long Way

by Susan Mathieson @Sus_Math 3.1 miles to be precise! This past weekend, Alpha Omicron Pi hosted their first Run for Roses to rai...

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Learning To Be Comfortable With Visibility

By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray I remember the first theatre production I was ever a part of. It was elementary school, maybe 4th or 5th gra...

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Titanic: Lessons to be Learned from Jack and Rose

by Amanda Stewart @mandijstewart My running buddy from graduate school came to visit me this weekend. We had registered for “The Screamin...

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A Little Gratitude

By Megan Reilly @MReilly90 We are now in one of my favorite months of the year, which I sadly feel is a little underrated. October has all t...

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Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking

by Grant Batchelder @bachaelder There are some weeks that are easier to deal with than others. Students may be rude to you, some difficul...

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No Sweets November

No Sweets November

by Olivia Barker @oliViabark November is upon us! I love a guy with a beard so this is easily one of my favorite months (big thanks...

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