Settling into a new semester can be nerve racking and if it's your first semester it’s even more intense, but the spring semester at Iona can be a smooth ride if the following tips are kept in mind.   Tip...

As a child and into adulthood I grew up around my family and although each member of my family had their own impact on my life but one person that has had a strong impact on my upbringing and my ongoing...

Breakfast is often dubbed as the most important meal of the day and for good reason as it is the first meal of the day but often overlooked and underappreciated by many due to its placement in one’s...

As we start our transition into the spring semester here at Iona, one of the biggest challenges for returning students is readjusting to school during these cold and dark winter months. With the weather...

Winter is a month filled with chilly days and while most don’t enjoy the days that they encounter during the winter months, there is a bright side to the chilly weather that I can’t help but love....

The winter season is full of sweet treats and delicious food overall with a lot of unique flavors and ingredients, one such flavor is peppermint. Peppermint flavored items are a staple during the Christmas...

Holiday shopping can be a stressful and expensive endeavor for a multitude of reasons, but there are a lot of ways to ease the stress that comes with holiday shopping and the pressure that comes with it...

Christmas, besides the welcoming of Santa Claus and decorating for the Winter season, is a time to show the people in our lives how much we love and care for them through the gifts we give and the things...

When I was 16 years old, I was told by my mother that I should volunteer at our local soup kitchen. I was hesitant to, initially, but I decided to swing by one day after school.   Once I was there,...

November is a month that allows for a multitude of fun monthly activities and makes the stress of the final full month of the fall semester feel easier as we all prepare for Thanksgiving.   November...

If you were to ask someone what they think is a defining quality of a bookworm, or just any lover of reading, is, you would likely hear about reading a “lot of pages” or books daily. However, quantity...

Pizza is a staple in the hearts of many when it comes to deciding what to eat and the sheer variety of pizza toppings and combinations allows for some fun, tasty pizzas. The way a pizza is cooked, the...