So who is excited for Halloween? I know I am! Are you the type of person who picks out their costume weeks in advance like me, or are you the type of person who leaves it to the last minute? If you haven’t had the chance to pick out your costume, here are some Halloween costume ideas for men and women:
Wouldn’t you just love walking around campus dressed up in a Racy BANANA costume! It is fun, and will you will definitely get commented on! “Your banana peel is coming off” “Your Epidermis is s...
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Keep calm and yawn on!
Hello loyal readers! Instead of a quote, this week, I decided to post a thought that will make you think the next time you yawn. Now it requires some imagination; do you think you can handle it? Are you ready?
Imagine this: You are in the library writing a paper, minding your own business, and all of sudden you start yawning. You don’t understand why. You slept a solid eight hours last night. A couple of minutes after you yawn; you notice the person in the cubical a little ways down from y...
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Visiting an Architectural Firm on Long Island
My group and I had an interesting visit to one of the prestigious architectural firms on Long Island. Our purpose was to investigate how their work spaces were organized. We had already designed our first project, so our visit to this firm certainly prepared us for our next integrative design. Moreover, we will present a work-living space; an architectural firm and a house. Our instructor has already invited prominent architects of Long Island to our presentation day. Very intimidating!
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A Quote a Week to Keep You on a Winning Streak.
Hello Farmingdale and beyond!! Rambassador Liv here and boy do I have a lot in store for you readers out there this semester!!
Starting this week, I will be posting a new quote that will leave you thinking positively and maybe even a little bit inspired. You can use the quotes however you want, impress your friends, impress your Professors or even just use them to keep you on track.
Along with the quote, I am going to be giving you my interpretation of what the quote means to me and what mess...
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Apps for School
In a time when college is filled with smartphones, we need to learn how to get the best use out of them.
Keeping organized is important for college.
Apps like Evernote keep notebooks. Take a note, pick a notebook and save. Teacher writing too fast? Take a picture it will last longer. It will also remove the ambiguity of spell check and help with illegible notes. Be careful, too many pictures in Evernote fill up your free monthly limit of data transfer quickly.
Microsoft has an App called OneN...
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ADJUSTING TO A NEW CULTURE
Some people claim that adjusting to a new culture can be somewhat challenging!
WHY IS THAT?
When we set out on our journeys, our minds are full of excitement. The great things we hear from people, the media and other means of communication spark our senses. We begin to visualize this awesome place we want to be, but there is an adjustment period that some may need to go through.
STAGES OF CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT
Excitement Stage (Arrival): For most people, the first week or two after arriving t...
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What’s New? “Campus Recreation”
Hey Everybody!
Hope you are doing great! As you know school has just started and there is a lot to do on campus.
The hot topic is the new department running at FSC: “Campus Recreation”.
Campus Recreation is doing great things for the students bringing lots of fun games and fitness classes. I’m glad to be part of this amazing team. We have a lot of ideas to make Farmingdale more entertaining.
Here are some fitness options for everyone:
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Semester in D.C.
There isn’t one road that leads to success, but multiple highways that will take you to your final destination. Upon high school graduation I was rejected admissions to my college of choice; however, four years at Farmingdale State College changed my life. Awaiting a Fulbright scholarship to Argentina, beginning March 2014, I decided to search for an internship opportunity in communications for the fall semester.
After hearing about the Washington Internship Institute (WII) by my professor, Dr....
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Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
What do incoming freshman, transfer students, and first semester seniors all have in common? Each of them wants to maximize their college experience. Most Farmingdale students find it convenient to study close to home; however, many miss out on college residential life. The solution: Study Abroad!
Over the last several years Farmingdale students have had the opportunity to study in Italy during the summer months, while completing general education requirements and studying Italian culture. The ...
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The Semester Begins! There are things to do!
The Semester Begins! There are things to do!
As the semester begins I look around and see activities planned. Dorm students had a whole weekend to become acquainted to the dorm life and to meet new people. The student activities center has announced a number of opening activities.
Activities in themselves are a great way to meet new people. Introducing yourself to the person on the blanket next to you, at the outdoor movie, might be a great way to start a friendship. Teaching someone next to...
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