Five college lifestyle concerns identified
By Joanna Silvestre
Lifestyle
LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 19, 2007)-----Research done through the Cal State University Library database identified some student concerns as campus housing, peer acceptance, finance, and balancing academics with family obligations, while staying active. Balanced student lifestyles require integration of these.
The magnitude of the first issue becomes apparent in situations like Indiana University’s dorm shortage. The Indiana Daily Student reported 60 students were forced to stay in temporary dormitory lounges because they could not be given rooms.
Other campuses are concerned about the acceptance of alternate lifestyles like homosexuality. One university, Notre Dame, still refuses to recognize homosexual student groups despite a two-year long campaign by activists within the student body.
The third topic, finance, is significant for students penny-pinching their way through college. Part-time jobs offer a way to help pay for tuition and side expenses. However, students cannot let work cut into their grades. University of New Brunswick student Pat Nicholson, who works part-time himself, warns you have to learn to use your time effectively. “You can have fun while you’re at work,” he said.
Balancing family with academics is another problem for student-parents whose schools lack daycares. Fortunately, for those at the University of Chicago, a family resource center provides childcare while parents attend class. Other campuses nationwide taking a cue would mean delivering similar relief for those unable to afford tuition combined with outside daycare.
The fifth topic, fighting off stress, has been recognized as a concern at Syracuse University. They’ve gone as far as to implement a free program that will teach emotional life skills that will enable them to handle college life successfully.
Monday
Interview
Chelsea Finegan
by Joanna Silvestre
Lifestyle
LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 12, 2007)-----Although born and raised a California girl, 20-year-old Chelsey Finegan is setting her sights on more worldly destinations. Her recent trip to England, where she studied media in the city of Leicester, has gotten her thinking of differences between Europe and her hometown Downey, and just where her future belongs between the two.
“I want to live in London… the lifestyle is so beautiful,” she says. “The U.S. is such a young country, we have nothing like London. You go to Paris, it’s like nothing I can describe. It’s so beautiful.” Finegan’s face brightens when she talks about the city of lights.
A journalism student, Finegan is approaching her fourth year at Cal State Long Beach. She admits that studying abroad set her back in the journalism program, but adds that her experiences in Europe made it all the worthwhile. Finegan mentions a late night in Paris that resulted in her missing the train back to her house in Leicester, England; it taught her to appreciate the bubbly and friendly personality she gives off. “It was a disaster that night,” she laughs. “I slept in the station.” Finegan says the situation became more bearable when she later befriended a complete stranger at the station. They proceeded to go get dinner at two in the morning.
“Things like that teach you to meet people,” she says. “I’m the type of person who can adapt to any situation. I make myself comfortable.” When she isn’t busy taking impromptu naps at Parisian train stations, Finegan spends her time pursuing other favorite hobbies, like shopping, drinking Diet Coke, getting manicures and traveling around the country. Lately, she’s been enjoying taking weekend trips anywhere from Las Vegas to Colorado.
Finegan doesn’t spend all her time vacationing, however. She is focused and determined, an independent who wants to succeed. Her journalism career remains tentative, but the self-proclaimed editing afficianado (“I’m a stickler when it comes to spelling and grammar, I go crazy,” she says) hopes to use family ties in order to secure an internship with Channel 9 News. “I’ll probably have to start off serving coffee to people, but you gotta start somewhere,” she says. Finegan hopes that from there, she’ll be hired.
Whether she ends up choosing to work and live in Europe, as Finegan hints, or chooses to remain in America, one thing is for certain. Finegan possesses a certain joie de vivre and drive that will allow her to hoist herself onto the top of any situation—whether it’s behind a desk correcting typos and headlines, or at a train station in Paris at two in the morning.
by Joanna Silvestre
Lifestyle
LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 12, 2007)-----Although born and raised a California girl, 20-year-old Chelsey Finegan is setting her sights on more worldly destinations. Her recent trip to England, where she studied media in the city of Leicester, has gotten her thinking of differences between Europe and her hometown Downey, and just where her future belongs between the two.
“I want to live in London… the lifestyle is so beautiful,” she says. “The U.S. is such a young country, we have nothing like London. You go to Paris, it’s like nothing I can describe. It’s so beautiful.” Finegan’s face brightens when she talks about the city of lights.
A journalism student, Finegan is approaching her fourth year at Cal State Long Beach. She admits that studying abroad set her back in the journalism program, but adds that her experiences in Europe made it all the worthwhile. Finegan mentions a late night in Paris that resulted in her missing the train back to her house in Leicester, England; it taught her to appreciate the bubbly and friendly personality she gives off. “It was a disaster that night,” she laughs. “I slept in the station.” Finegan says the situation became more bearable when she later befriended a complete stranger at the station. They proceeded to go get dinner at two in the morning.
“Things like that teach you to meet people,” she says. “I’m the type of person who can adapt to any situation. I make myself comfortable.” When she isn’t busy taking impromptu naps at Parisian train stations, Finegan spends her time pursuing other favorite hobbies, like shopping, drinking Diet Coke, getting manicures and traveling around the country. Lately, she’s been enjoying taking weekend trips anywhere from Las Vegas to Colorado.
Finegan doesn’t spend all her time vacationing, however. She is focused and determined, an independent who wants to succeed. Her journalism career remains tentative, but the self-proclaimed editing afficianado (“I’m a stickler when it comes to spelling and grammar, I go crazy,” she says) hopes to use family ties in order to secure an internship with Channel 9 News. “I’ll probably have to start off serving coffee to people, but you gotta start somewhere,” she says. Finegan hopes that from there, she’ll be hired.
Whether she ends up choosing to work and live in Europe, as Finegan hints, or chooses to remain in America, one thing is for certain. Finegan possesses a certain joie de vivre and drive that will allow her to hoist herself onto the top of any situation—whether it’s behind a desk correcting typos and headlines, or at a train station in Paris at two in the morning.
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Five college lifestyle concerns identified
By Joanna Silvestre
Lifestyle
LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 19, 2007)-----College research databases identified campus housing, peer acceptance, finance, academics, and activeness as concerns for students. Balanced lifestyles require integration of these. Student Pat Nicholson, who juggles class with work, believes it is possible.
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"You have to learn to use your time effectively."
Five college lifestyle concerns identified
By Joanna Silvestre
Lifestyle
LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 19, 2007)-----College research databases identified campus housing, peer acceptance, finance, academics, and activeness as concerns for students. Balanced lifestyles require integration of these. Student Pat Nicholson, who juggles class with work, believes it is possible.
(SOT)
"You have to learn to use your time effectively."
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