Knight Life Blog

Photo from outdoor class on August 24 Let's face it: Maintaining a social life during a pandemic where we need to social distance from one another can be really difficult. After all, how do you get to know someone from six feet away while wearing a mask?…

Chaplain, Director of Campus Ministry, and World’s Coolest Priest (okay we made up that last title, but we stand by it)

Although it sounds like a luxury, working from home is no small feat. It can be difficult to focus, stay motivated, and be productive. But here are some tips and tricks to make sure you are getting the most out of your workday. Get dressed:I know,…

If you’re like me, all your friends go back to their hometowns during summer, winter, or spring break. I’m left hours from my best friends. However, there are plenty of ways to remedy this. You don’t always have to live down the hall from your friends…

Whether you’ve been taking online classes for years or this is your first time, here are some tips for succeeding in an online college class. Set up a dedicated space to complete your work. If you can, pick a spot where you can really focus and won…

I sat down with sophomores Julia Loda and Julia Loprinzo to talk about the misconceptions they had about college. Loda (left) is an IT major with a certification in Childhood Education, and Loprinzo (right) is a Social Science and History major with…

Some days throughout the semester are guaranteed to be so hectic, that time between classes is limited and nights usually end up sleepless. For those times where you need to get a couple ZZZs in, but don’t have enough time to head back to your comfy room…

College is all about budgeting. I know we have all heard the term “broke college student” more times that we can count. And if we had a dime every time we heard it, we wouldn’t be broke college students. However, no matter how broke we are, there are…

Registration is one of the most nail biting moments of any student’s semester. Waking up at 7:00 AM and making a mad dash toward your laptop, no coffee even in sight yet. We’ve put together some tips to help you through the process with the least amount…

It’s August of 2006, I’m sitting in my common room in Sakac Hall, staring at my US History textbook. It’s the first week of school and my professor Dr. Reilly has a weekly five question quiz on the reading we were assigned for that week. I’m sifting through…