Noemi Reyes is Saint Leo University’s Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education (CARE) program director. The CARE program assists in raising awareness, educating the community about prevention, and providing support to survivors of sexual assault or violence. Reyes does more than work at Saint Leo; she takes a humanitarian position in our community and has a longstanding history of working to support others.
On Dec. 7, the Saint Leo University community united to watch the annual Christmas concert and the dazzling Christmas lights at the Student Activities Building clocktower.
Many students struggle with anxiety in college due to the change in environment, pacing, and the different demands. Cameron White, a Saint Leo University class of ’21 graduate, can attest to these challenges through his own college experience.
On Thursday Dec. 9, 2021, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m., the holiday spirit was turned all the way up at the “Rockin’ Around the Tree” event hosted by WLSL 92.7, the Saint Leo University campus radio station. Students, faculty, and members of the Saint Leo community gathered to share in cookies, cocoa, and carols courtesy of the station.
The 2021 student-run production of “Pollyanna” is a play based on a 1914 children novel by Eleanor H. Porter. The play reminds us to be happy and grateful for what we have. Thanks to the effort of the cast and crew, the performance was able to go on stage for the first time on Saturday December 4, 2021, at 2 p.m.
On Dec. 3, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., an event titled “Uniquely You” was hosted by Saint Leo University’s Campus Activities Board (CAB). This event was centered around the idea of self-expression and provided Saint Leo students with a safe space to display their talents. The organizer, Damion Drackett, a sophomore majoring in bio-medical health sciences, said that he hosted the event to educate students on the ways they can express themselves.
Research from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health revealed that stress is a normal feeling that everyone experiences during specific periods in life. Additional research from Gregoire revealed that as the examination period swiftly approaches, every student whose goal is to achieve exceptional grades may experience some degree of stress or anxiety. Although stress during testing is considered quite normal, there are numerous resources on campus provided for Saint Leo University students to destress.
International students are only permitted to work on campus—this creates a competitive market for student employment.
On Nov. 15, Saint Leo University hosted an event in TECO Hall in light of Vaccination Appreciation Day to discuss the importance of vaccinations. In light of the COVID-19 vaccine release, Saint Leo hosted a few speakers to answer a few questions regarding the pandemic as well as the effectiveness of vaccinations.
As the last four years of my college experience comes to a close in December, I reflect on my many days of studying, Zooming, and taking naps.
