Pace University Student Blogs

I’m Anthony, a junior marketing major with a concentration in e-business and interactive media here at Pace NYC. I wrote a few blogs last spring, but now that seems to have been a lifetime ago. Coming back as a junior is significantly different then coming back as a sophomore, and worlds apart from coming in as a freshman. I am constantly making the joke that at 20, I am now an old man.  While this may not be entirely true, it definitely feels that way at times. It almost seems as if there was a gap, and all of the sudden I am an upperclassman, and now the majority of the campus is younger than me.

My past blogs had been about juggling and how I always seemed to take on new activities and challenges despite the fear that I didn’t have enough time.  I look back at them and laugh. Now it seems to take on another project is easy, and I am constantly looking for more areas to get involved in.  Currently I work as a tour guide on campus, intern at a cable network, write for this blog, am a member of the Collegiate Italian American Organization (C.I.A.O.), a brother of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity-Delta Zeta Chapter along with a few other activities, just to give a general idea of what I am up to.

But with work comes play. I will be taking a week off from school to go to Asia. I have never been there and I am beyond excited, and next semester I am planning to study abroad.  There is definitely a lot on my plate this semester, but I don’t think I could do it any other way. Work hard, play hard.

Midterms have officially started and I am so relieved to know that I have been on top of all my classes since Day 1. It just makes midterms so much less stressful and they come and go much quicker. Its almost Halloween, one of my favorite holidays, and I am prepared with a costume, scary movies, and I am trying to convince my friends to come out with me to Coney Island’s Fright Fest sometime this week. What are your plans for Halloween? Time is flying by and unlike last year I am far from homesick, whenever I talk to my family they ask me if I am still moping around or plotting my escape back home, but I have been the happiest I have been in ages. I am super busy filming and editing for two of my classes, but I have found a true passion for capturing moment through experimenting with video production and documentary workshops. I have discovered that all of my professors are professional in their field and all have relevant material to expose you to. Also, I am loving how Starbucks is conveniently located right next to my class building, I practically live there and make it my little office. Anyhow, I am planning to sleep in today so, until next time.

- Cathya

Hey Guys & Dolls,

I just got back from the Pace Homecoming Concert featuring Wynter Gordon, Cypha the Prince, my husband Big Sean, and hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes. I ended up going alone last minute since a couple of my friends couldn’t make it ,but anyhow I had the best time ever. I came back to Brooklyn super thirsty from so much dancing and even my ankles where sweating. YES! My ankles – I didn’t think it was possible. I got a sweet, sweaty, and much needed hug from Big Sean (gasps). I rocked out to Wynter Gordon’s Dirty Talk and watched her band work their magic. Busta Rhymes tore the house up with classics and new songs and I got to witness him rap his “Look At Me Now” bars live. It was overall a great experience, good times Pace.

On another note, I have been uber busy working on my upcoming mini documentary in my Doc Workshop Class. I will post it as soon as it is finished and all set to sail away on its internet journey. I have a fabulous concept and I am sure you guys will love it. Halloween is around the corner and I finally settled with a costume, you will have to wait and see. I have so many surprises for you all! Pace has been really welcoming to me and I am meeting many talented and driven individuals which is what I truly wanted from my college experience. Oh, and I almost forgot my sister is coming up to visit me Thanksgiving and I can’t wait.

Also, I just wanted to mention that I am looking for people who are interested in living off campus to possibly lease an apt. for either short-term or long term. Feel free to drop me an email if interested at Cathyabelen@yahoo.com .

Here is the link to my Youtube channel where you can find some videos I recorded from the Homecoming Concert.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ImCathyiirock?feature=mhee#p/u/0/O-EjRz_NQm0

As a recent graduate of Pace University this past May, I was sad to leave as were many others of my graduating class. However, I was excited to move forward in obtaining my Masters in Public Administration (MPA) at Pace Graduate School. Technically, I wasn’t completely leaving Pace altogether. The program I am in holds the courses in the Graduate Center in White Plains; it’s definitely a different environment than undergrad but still the same old good Pace. I have some peers with me joining in the program so to see a few familiar faces was a relief. I find myself already getting involved and working at an on campus job. My professors are great, the curriculum is intriguing and the assignments are helping me learn all that public administration entails. It’s something that I am really happy about. Yes, it’s another 2 years of education but it’s with a school I admire and I won’t be wasting my time. So class of 2012-2015 of Pace, graduating with a Bachelor degree is awesome, but maybe a Masters degree could be in your plans as well.

Everything you’ve seen on television about college is false, for the most part. College is more than just partying and hanging out, it’s about networking, preparing for the real world and finding a social life in between the eighteen credit semesters and crazed work schedule. My name is Amanda Carter and I am a Senior Criminal Justice Major here at Pace University and my perception of the college experience was definitely based on what I had seen on television. Although some people make their college experience a complete replica of “Animal House”, I have found my experience at Pace University to be unforgettable in a whole different way.

Throughout my four years here, I have had the opportunity to get involved with various organizations and gain unique leadership positions as I have been an Orientation Leader, Co-founder of Pace Drama Alliance, member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., member of the Honors College, Pace Athletics Dance Team, Peer Leader, member of various Honor Societies, among many other activities and positions. I am the currently the Executive Vice President of Judicial and Compliance of Student Association in which I hold as my most responsible and exciting position on campus to date. Being involved at Pace has definitely made a significant difference in my experience and perspective on how the college life should be for everyone. These past few years have given me knowledge and skills in areas where I may not have had before without getting involved.

I wish that I could write everything that I have learned since my freshman year but the truth is is that it really wouldn’t matter. Everyone has their own experiences and lessons learned throughout college and your college experience is what you make it. My advice to you is to just put yourself out there, be extraordinary and do things you never imagined yourself doing. In High School, I thought getting involved was for nerds and not the thing for me. Today, I would rather call myself the biggest nerd on earth than someone who didn’t try new things. College is about getting to know yourself and the best way to do that is to surprise yourself with confidence as you step through a new door.

-Amanda

Hello Hello,

My name is Cathya Lopez and I am a transfer student from California entering my junior year at Pace University. I am a Communications major / International Business minor with hopes of one day traveling the globe and conducting worldwide business. It has barely been three weeks since I first came to Pace and I am already loving it! It has been such a huge year of all sorts of changes for me, but change is good sometimes right? This semester I am living with two other friends in Brooklyn and am commuting three times per week to school.Currently, I find myself being bombarded with homework and working part-time ,but I am sure it will all pay off soon. In the near future I plan to keeping you guys posted with what is going with my life in & out of Pace. Also, I am hoping to be able to travel abroad next semester so keep your fingers crossed for me I hope all of you are really enjoying being part of such a welcoming community as much as I am.

ciao.

Hello fellow Pacers, nice to meet you. My name is Katherine Moreno and I am a junior marketing major with a concentration in advertising and promotion. This is my second semester here in the Big Apple, originally I am from Miami, Florida. You might be asking yourself “Why would someone leave that awesome place?”. I’ll tell you now that as an individual you have to break out of your comfort zone, get out of your element, and shake things up every now and then. Socrates, or as Keanu Reeves calls him “So-crates”, once said “Static is the essence of progression”. So listen up Pace, this semester think of me as your hub of information, i’m bringing straight to you live and direct useful tidbits of advice, event notifications around the city,  food spots you have to try, music and fashion updates, and the inside scoop about Pace.  Not to mention I’m bringing that Miami swag you might not be familiar with, but trust me you will be.

To familiarize your self with my voice here’s a breakdown of some phrases you might not get at first:

Bananas: a situation/thing is out of hand, but noteworthy
Crazy sauce: something unbelievable
Crack: deliciously good
The funks: refer to above
Legit: something real

Signing off until next time,
Kat
Bringing that Miami Heat to NYC.