On September 9th, University Day, Notre Dame of Maryland University became our official designation. Alumni, staff, and students celebrated our past and anticipated our future proudly.
By now most students have noticed the office in the basement of Theresa with the sign outside the door that says "The Baseball Nun." Surely you have wondered, "Who is that and what is a baseball nun?" Pehaps she is very strict? "Maybe you get three strikes with her and you're out!" Freshman Abby Jacobson supposes. Other students guess that perhaps she plays baseball. If you take just a few steps into her office, however, and the answer becomes clear—Sister Paulette Doyas is an avid baseball fan.
Going to the movies was once a favorable past time. Since the early 20th century, people have flocked to theaters to enjoy films with friends, family, and romantic interests. But lately, the tradition of a night at the movies seems to be waning.
As of 2011, the Internet plays a large role in the lives of many college students. Whether we want to admit it or not, we depend on it. It is how students reach out to old friends, stay in touch with current ones, and access information as quickly as possible – especially in the busy world of college.
This applies not only to our social lives, but to our academic lives as well. For instance, many students now use email to contact their professors – which they do not necessarily mind.
Students resort to other dining options as Gator Alley struggles to meet their needs
You would probably never walk into a restaurant and expect the chef, the waiter, the cashier, and busboy to be the same person. However, at Gator Alley Café this seems to be the case. It isn't unusual to find a group of students waiting around while one employee takes all of the orders, makes their food, and runs to the register to check them out. Hope Chapman, an employee of Gator for the past five years, responded that, "It comes with the job, so you have to be able to multitask." Multitasking might be an understatement, when you see all that they have to do.
College is supposed to be an exciting time with new surroundings, new friends, and being on your own for the first time. It can also be very stressful, overwhelming, and expensive. Keeping a budget and managing your finances is crucial during these four years. Between tuition, pricey textbooks, and minimal income, money is extremely limited. The most important thing for college students, besides getting good grades, is learning how to become resourceful and thrifty with your money. Here are a few suggestions and recommendations on how to get by:
When students drive onto the campus of College of Notre Dame of Maryland, instead of noticing the beautiful scenery, there is only one thing jumping into the minds of the students... "Where do I park?!"
The "Digital Divide." It's a term being used often in the news, but according to the University of Minnesota Duluth's website, the official meaning is, "The gap that exists between those who have access to Electronic and Information Technology, and those who do not." For example, high-income, Caucasian, married, and well-educated individuals have more access to IT as compared to low-income, African American and Latino, unmarried, and less-educated individuals (National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 2000, 2002), according to Bnet.
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