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When you first move into college, it comes with a long list of essentials you need in a dorm. That long list can add up to be expensive and difficult for college students and families to afford. International studies May 2026 graduate, Thalie Brossard chose to help with this problem in her senior year by starting a program to recycle dorm supplies on campus.
“People who rarely speak at public meetings stood up and found their voice. That doesn’t happen by accident,” said Saint Leo University president Dr. Jim Burkee. “It reflects how deeply this community cares about who they are and what they want to protect.”
Students gathered on campus on April 22 at 5:30 p.m. to watch the different moon phases and to look up at the stars. As the sun lingered in the evening, the Astronomy Club had a clever plan. Instead of wasting daylight waiting for the stars, they kicked off the night with a nostalgic cinematic journey.
Goals are never impossible to reach but take patience. Setting goals comes with challenges but ends with a reward that makes it all worth it.
From 2013 to 2026, Kim Payne, professor of communication and marketing, committed ten years of dedication into teaching, over three years serving the department of University Communications, and made an everlasting impact on all his students.
With higher prices on things like groceries, travel, and electricity, everyday spending is adding up fast, causing families to rethink how they manage their money during this time. Now, more people are taking a step back and figuring out what costs impact their everyday life the most.
With summer officially here, many people are starting to think about the best way to spend their time off. But with everything getting more expensive, the real question is what’s actually worth it: a staycation or a vacation?
This year, many are noticing that teens are running on empty and not getting enough sleep to function throughout the day. From high school to college campuses, not getting enough sleep is becoming a serious issue that has major consequences.
The world has been watching the conflict between Iran and the United States for a few months now, and Tuesday, April 7, the international community watched as a new development of this war occurred due to new statements posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his social media.
On April 1, the world was astonished by a new record achieved by humanity. NASA launched another mission to the moon that changed humanity’s perspective on space!
