My mother told me a brutal truth at a very young age: “You will have to work harder and faster than the rest.” Of course, young Niomi did not understand why. But as time went on, that brutal truth...

Eating is an essential task that we have to do every day. Yet almost every time I sit down for a meal by myself, I can’t find myself able to eat unless I have my phone right next to me playing a video....

Dear Editor:  When I first heard Iona was becoming a university, I will admit, my feelings were not ones of excitement, but ones of deep trepidation. I was concerned that the Iona I knew and cherished...

I turn 22 years old today. Another trip around the sun is complete. Birthdays always give me mixed emotions. On the one hand, I am reminded on this day more than ever that I have a family and group of...

This November the FIFA World Cup is being hosted in Qatar and I believe that “Football is Coming Home to England”- well soccer, not football anyway. Now, I know what many people will say, has it ever...

Exhaustion fuels me. You read that correctly. I work best when my undereyes feel dry but look moist, and when my breath smells like burned malt from all the caffeine drinks I’ve had. Exhaustion is not...

The glorified notion of being run-down and exhausted in order to be successful in today’s world is an easy way to unconsciously run yourself into the ground. As a student-athlete trying to juggle jobs,...

Anyone who is a part of Iona University has heard the term “Gaels supporting Gaels” repeatedly. However, I don’t think anyone ever sits down and really thinks deep into the true meaning of it. The...

 Every time I tell someone that I am living in Rice Hall this year, they seem disappointed in me. “Oh, I’m so sorry” is the typical response, or “Oh no, why did you do that to yourself?!” At...

The most frequent question I get asked being a Division I student athlete is “How are you able to manage your time?” The funny thing is, I never know exactly how to answer that question because even...

When I started my journey into higher education as a freshman in 2019, I was incredibly excited to start what would be one of the most important, foundational periods of my life. Little did I know how...

Going back to school is usually a time that is dedicated to the future and, to a lesser extent, the present. Returning to class is usually met with being told about all the cool projects to work on and...