Gannon’s department offers over five different bachelor’s degrees ranging from early childhood education and early intervention to secondary education. I am now one semester away from student teaching and two semesters away from my degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. Being so far along in this program has made me realize that it has […]
If you’re still in Erie this summer and are bored, looking for things to do, fret no longer. Here is a list of 12 things in Erie that will keep you from boredom and show you parts of Erie you may not have thought to explore before. Warner Theatre From Broadway shows to comedians, the […]
Like many college students, I struggle with time management. I feel as though there are a million things on my plate at any given time, and remembering every single task, meeting, assignment and event seems to be a Sisyphean ordeal. I tried writing down things in a planner, but I’d often forget to bring it […]
“One small step for man, and one giant leap for private institutions.” Representatives confirmed Tuesday morning that Gannon University would, in fact, would be the first university to expand a brand new campus on our planet’s moon, commonly referred to as “the Moon.” “As many know, Gannon recently expanded our university to a Florida campus, […]
Oh, you have an essay due tomorrow? Well, I guess now is the perfect time to clean your room. Or maybe you will finally go to the gym or take a nap. Whatever your choice, you have succumbed to the inevitable procrastination of your college career. Even if you are someone who believes your time […]
Daniel Ruth, a 1972 Gannon University alumnus, won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing, along with co-worker Tim Nickens. Ruth was announced winner of the Pulitzer Prize and $10,000 on April 15, 2013 for his and Nicken’s work at the Tampa Bay Times in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ruth and Nickens collaborated on research pertaining to fluoridation […]
Sometime over Christmas break, I started receiving Facebook invites to a place called an Erie Movie House. Intrigued, and being a lover of film, I looked forward to coming back to Gannon so I might actually have a chance to make it out to the place. As luck would have it, owner Craig Stadler reached […]
For many area residents and tourists, Lake Erie is a popular destination for swimming, boating or just a day at the beach. Erie now has the chance to apply to make its piece of the lake a National Marine Sanctuary. An informational meeting was held Tuesday at the Hirt Auditorium to answer questions about what […]
Gannon University is changing the future of the schooling. For 90 years, the Golden Knight has been the mascot of the university, but a press conference this morning revealed that the graceful yet endangered Gray Manatee will now uphold the image of Gannon. A small committee that had been deliberating on the matter for the […]
Without divulging any current beliefs, I was raised a Lutheran in the small town of Waterford, Pa. (about 30 minutes away from campus). It’s safe to say I did not grow up with a strong sense of other cultures, be they foreign or simply of a different religious background. However, this did not lead to […]
