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Leslie Coffey, the vice president of military engagement for American Corporate Partners (ACP), is a woman dedicated to goals. Specifically, she seeks to help others achieve their lifelong dreams. On Feb. 1, Coffey joined both the Saint Leo Office of Military Affairs and Services and the WorldWide Student Life Department for an online seminar entitled “Conversations about Success Beyond Service.”
When November begins, we turn the clock back an hour, making the time with daylight shorter and the nights longer. With the clocks changing, over 10 million Americans experience sadness, sluggishness, and weight fluctuations throughout the winter months. This condition is called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or, more commonly known, seasonal depression.
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, students and staff kicked off the President’s Cup with a game of Family Feud. The President’s Cup is an event started with the intention and goal of supplying more involvement for the seniors. A new event will occur each month, meaning repeated fun and competition for students and staff. The President’s Cup will run until May 2023, when the final game for Saint Leo University seniors will take place.
Whether we like it or not, 2023 is here and off to a running start. We are almost a month in and starting to get comfortable with the idea of a new year at our heels. Naturally, we asked staff writers at The Lions’ Pride Media Group to give us their predictions for what 2023 will bring – and they gave us the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
Veganism is not only a diet but also a lifestyle that has been a trend in the last few years. The Vegan Society defines veganism as a lifestyle that seeks to live with no animal cruelty. This means that veganism is much bigger than only a diet; it is a philosophy that excludes animal-derived food, clothes, and accessories. It also repulses any product that was animal tested.
The legacy and impact of Pope Benedict XVI’s life is immense and far-reaching and had a profound effect on the lives of both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Following the death of Benedict, members of the Saint Leo University community reflected on the significance of the former pope and the lessons that can be learned from his teachings and example.
Outside of the Student Activities Building, the Panhellenic Council set up a table of ingredients to make some s’mores and kick-off recruitment week!
If you are a book fan and have a TikTok account, then you have probably already heard about Verity by Colleen Hoover. If not, then buckle up for the wild ride this book takes its readers on. If you are looking for an engaging thriller and do not know what to read next, Verity is the perfect book for you.
The Wellness Center kicked off with an open house event on Tuesday, Jan. 18, where trainers informed students about the various classes available in their building. Lions who attended were not only interested in learning about the various group and individual sessions offered by the instructors, but they were also interested in learning how to stay healthy as college students.
Life has its ups and downs, but no matter what, we should always make the best of it. If we do not go through trials and tribulations, we might never understand the true value of our blessings. Every year that goes by, things may not always go as planned, and some are better than others.
