By: Danielle Cortes-Staff writer
It’s that wonderful time once more: the smell of pine fills the air and the houses begin to sparkle with Christmas cheer. With Thanksgiving and Black Friday come and gone the Christmas spirit has begun to really show. As the turkey is finished and pumpkins put away, everyone sees their neighbors and family members prepare for the annual Christmas traditions.
By: Amanda Butler – Online Editor
Does anyone notice the morning color of green on the palm fronds? The color that seems to yawn and celebrate the season within the grass. Does anyone notice the different hues in the blues of Ms. Jovita? On windy days, she seems to aspire to be an ocean. Sometimes, she becomes a murky gray, like a cranky college student with a paper due the next morning and has only written two sentences.
By: Danielle Cortes-Staff Writer
Finals are nearing, and that means students are stocking up on caffeinated drinks and sugary junk food to help them get through the long nights that frequently involve little to no sleep. Students make these last-ditch efforts in an attempt to improve their studying and memory retention: however, there have been other solutions found to the study retention problems that do not include stuffing yourself with unnecessary junk. There are lists that researches have complied that fill the whole spectrum for all types of individuals.
By: Meghan Mathias-Staff Writer
Finals are rapidly approaching, and with finals, the unwanted burden of stress becomes inevitable. Stress is normal among college students, and can be beneficial, but there is a time where the levels of stress gets to an unhealthy point and help is needed.
By: Taylor McGillis-Staff Writer
On Oct. 27 the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on a few proposals that will allow each conference to make the decision on whether or not its member institutions can increase the student-athlete scholarship package to include the full cost of attendance. The proposal also includes the possibilities of multi-year scholarships as well as making the academic standards tougher on student athletes. After the proposals were accepted NCAA president Mark Emmert said, “It was one of the most aggressive and fullest agendas the board has ever faced.” They moved with dispatch on it, and I think they’re taking positive steps for schools and student-athletes” (Associated Press).
By Greg Robinson – Online Editor
Saint Leo Army ROTC presents the wreath. Photo by Greg Robinson
Saint Leo University plays a major in helping soldiers by offering distance learning and online classes to military personnel around the United States. The university honored these soldiers, as well as veterans, active service members, and military families, in a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 11, in the Greenfelder-Denlinger boardrooms.
By Greg Robinson – Online Editor
Saint Leo University was fortunate enough to have award-winning writer Diane Glancy on campus from Monday, November 7 to Wednesday, November 9. The prolific writer, who has authored a number of short stories, novels, plays, collections, and poems, spoke to classes, read from some of her works, and held a screening of her first full-length film, The Dome of Heaven.
By: Robert Barrington, Advertising Editor
Thanksgiving dinner is a favorite American tradition that includes turkey, baked ham, mashed potatoes and peas, all smothered with a thick layer of gravy. Many people are thinking of adopting the vegetarian lifestyle either for health reasons or for humanitarian reasons, and with the help of soy-based, and vegetable based proteins, vegetarians can also enjoy delicious and filling foods on Thanksgiving Day.
By: Matt Hewitt – Staff Writer
The Saint Leo Lions Men’s and Women’s basketball teams opened up their seasons on Friday, November 11, and both came away with impressive wins. The women’s team started the night off with a 5 o’clock tip off time. In the first of two head coaching debuts, Nikki Jesse and her team were able to defeat the visiting West Florida Argonauts by a score of 63-56.
By: Sarah Buckner – Staff Writer
After talking to many older people and reading many articles on our generation, it seems that the public views us negatively, and we are not cut out for this job market.
