My Trips


Communication Student Experiences Culture, Diversity in Spain

For many Marist students, the decision to go abroad can be difficult, as it requires a great deal of commitment to be away from home for an extended period of time.
For Mike Aurigemma, however, the decision came easily.
“I’ve always wanted to travel to Europe, and studying abroad really is an opportunity that really [...]

Midterm Studying Deserves Spring Break Vacation

After the pressures of midterms, projects, and papers are over (or at least for a little while), Katherine Landry, junior at Marist College, says the best way to distress is to take a vacation.
During the dreaded midterm week of March 8-12, many Marist students evolve into sleepless zombies. The library has extended hours, Donnelly [...]

The Pains of Housing and Priority Points

The Pains of Housing and Priority Points

It’s that time of year again almost every Marist College student dreads- the competitive and stressful process of housing selection.
Every spring semester, Marist begins its housing selection process with the delivery of priority points to students. A method used to determine placement for housing, priority points are composed of a specific criteria and serve as [...]

PETA Wants To Replace Punxsutawney Phil with a Robot

PETA Wants To Replace Punxsutawney Phil with a Robot

Just like every other year since 1886, Punxsutawney Phil emerged in front of a crowd of more than 10,000 people on Tuesday at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to predict the weather. This year, Phil, the cute and fury groundhog, saw his shadow, warning that six more weeks of winter are in store.
But just how [...]

From Montana to Marist and Everything in Between

Six days, 13 states, 1 broken tent, 3,200 miles, one sleeping bag, three boys, and one destination. To make it from Missoula, Montana to Poughkeepsie, New York for the start of their junior year.
This was not your typical organized road trip. It was more a let’s see what we can do with the time we [...]

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  • Sunday, Sep 5
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    Currently: 58˚ F
    Feels Like: 58˚ F
    Hi: 75˚, Lo: 45˚
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    Tonight: 45˚
    Sunset: 7:23 PM
    Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
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