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Feng Shui practitioner shares secrets
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 at 9:57 PM Lorrie Webb Grillo (center) stands with Julie Chacona (left) and Pablo Reyes (right) after Grillo’s presentation about how to apply Feng Shui to dorm rooms. Some young girls spend their summer days running through fields to pick bouquets of bright yellow dandelions; some dress up as princesses and smear red lipstick across their faces; and some sing their hearts out, aiming for stardom. But some — or at least one — draw floor plans for fun.
Speakers and Panels Scheduled to Honor Women's History Month
Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at 8:17 AM March is a month devoted to Irish-American heritage, peanut product lovers and nutrition. It is also a month devoted to women. At Edinboro University, women’s history month is recognized through a series of oncampus panels and presentations. “Every year we put in a call for proposals and invite outside speakers, as well,” chairman of the women’s studies and women’s history month committee, Nina Thumser said.
Students 'Take A Stand
He placed one hand on her waist, and pinned her to the sink with the other, his body pressed up against hers. “He felt me. He kissed my neck. Then, he walked away,” a source who wished to be anonymous said. Over a year ago, this woman was sexually assaulted for a several month period. Wanting to help others who have been through similar experiences, she and other students, both undergraduate and graduate, are leading the “Take a Stand against Sexual Violence” campaign.
Students in CORE head outdoors
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 at 10:20 PM Campus Outdoor Recreation Experience (CORE) offers students chances to participate in a variety of outdoor activities, including skydiving, mountain biking and white water rafting. A door opens at 10,000 feet, your ears picking up something only properly described as “loud.” You hear someone shout to you, over the swirling, gusting winds, “it’s almost time!” You just watched two others disappear as they “flew” out the door. And now it’s your turn.
Breaking: Trey Gunter sentenced for Edinboro shooting
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President Wollman discusses future plans, Edinboro memories - Edinboro Now
Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at 8:53 PM President Wollman seen here during last semester’s commencement, announced she will resign in 2016. Last week, University President Julie Wollman announced her resignation from Edinboro University. “I wasn’t looking for another job. I was recruited actively for this position,” Wollman said.
Porreco College’s past
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 at 11:04 PM This picture of Porreco College was taken decades ago, but students who have been to the campus know the property looks similar today. Taking classes in a barn. Seems a little old fashioned, doesn’t it? Well, not only is it happening locally, but it’s actually a part of Edinboro University, serving as the main building for Porreco College.
Student-Run Business in Edinboro
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 at 6:12 PM “I remember the first time I worked hard enough and had enough money to buy my own groceries,” he said. “That was a great day for me.” Edinboro student, Alan Soltys, did everything from telemarketing and driving ambulances to cleaning bathrooms and buffing floors before deciding to return to a college campus and start his own business. “I’ve basically done every single menial job there is to do because I was forced to provide for my family,” Soltys said.
Penn State Behrend Announces Spring Concert
Thursday, February 18th, 2016 at 1:36 PM Panic! promises to bring a great show to the area Penn State Behrend has finally officially announced their spring concert for the 2016 season—Las Vegas based alternative-pop band Panic! at the Disco.
'Women in Business' Panel Gives Insight to Students Hoping for a Future Business Career
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 at 9:33 PM Pictured above, Linda Breakiron and Linda Stevenson take part in the ‘Women in Business’ panel on Wednesday, March 2. The ultimate goal of most college students is not only to graduate, but to land the job of their dreams. Students spend four years studying for the field they will work in, ideally, for the rest of their life before leaving the late night study sessions and roommate struggles behind. They will enter a new world.
One family’s story about adoption - Edinboro Now
“She’s amazing,” he said. “She just has so many incredible qualities, and I’m just absolutely thrilled to be her dad. It’s the greatest blessing ever.” Lianne Raymond is energetic, talkative and fun-loving, according to her mother. She likes playing with her Barbie dolls and the family’s two dogs, Peppermint and Twinkle. Some evenings she takes ballet classes, something she became interested in because her sister, Stephanie, had done so when she was young.
Graduate student assists in car fire
Thursday, December 10th, 2015 at 2:57 PM Photo by Dwayne Harvey How often do you stop when you see a car pulled off to the side of the road? Dwayne Harvey, an Edinboro University psychology graduate student says he was driving from his Erie home to the college campus at about 9:20 a.m. this morning, on his way to take a final in his Spanish class, when he and his passenger noticed a car pulled off along the side of Route 99.
Presentation Looks to Destroy Myths Surrounding Title IX Law
Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at 7:24 AM Likely everyone on a college campus has heard of the Title IX law, but perhaps everyone doesn’t know what the law means and how it affects them and other students. A few professors thought this might be the case. On Wednesday morning in the Frank G.
Breaking: Julie Wollman leaving Edinboro
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 at 12:05 PM The current Edinboro University president, Dr. Julie E. Wollman, has announced her resignation from the position, as she'll be leaving Edinboro on Jan. 18, 2016 to become the president at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.
EUSGA Grants Several Thousand in Funding to University Clubs
Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at 8:22 AM The EUSGA met this past Monday to add two members to the group and to hear proposals from four clubs. First up was the Triathlon Club. Their representative, Brianne Vogan, made a proposal asking for five triathlon bikes in order to train for nationals. The request for the bikes, equipment, and registration, was $5,900. The club has a total of seven members, and with three members going on to nationals, Vogan hopes to take five with them in September.
Students submit business plan ideas for competition - Edinboro Now
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 at 10:51 PM Edinboro student, Emily Bowman, didn’t plan to enter a business plan competition during this academic year; she didn’t even know how to make one. But in a technical writing class with Dr. Jeffery Bartone, creating plans was part of the course. And that’s where she first heard about the fifth annual State System Business Plan Competition.
President of NABJ Reflects on Life Journey
Categories: News Year In Review 2016 Year In Review 2016: News Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 at 6:57 PM Sarah Glover is the president of the National Association of Black Journalists. Glover visited Edinboro on Friday to present ‘The Changing Media Landscape.’ This person is too good to be true. That’s what Dr. Anthony Peyronel, department chairperson of the journalism and public relations department, thought when he was handed this woman’s resume and cover letter.
Werner named Edinboro interim president
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 at 10:12 AM Photo by David Loomis/The Hawkeye Online News Edinboro University announced earlier today that it has an interim president who will replace Dr. Julie E. Wollman when she resigns in January. According to an email sent at about 9:30 a.m., Dr. David J. Werner was chosen by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education to serve Edinboro University as the interim president. This will be effective as of Jan. 19.
Longtime Professor Reflects on Career, in Midst of Cancer Battle
Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 at 8:10 PM Dr. Joseph Laythe spoke Tuesday evening where he gave tips about teaching. "My journey is coming to an end, and I’m blessed. I’ve been blessed to live the life I love. I’ve had the most remarkable life. I cannot complain about a single thing,” History, Anthropology, and World Languages Professor, Dr. Joseph Laythe said at the first installment of the Center for Faculty Excellence series of presentations on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Scott Browning not returning as head football coach
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at 3:27 PM Photo by Matt Durisko Edinboro University Athletic Director Bruce Baumgartner announced Wednesday that head football coach Scott Browning will not return for the 2016 season. Browning was a member of the coaching staff for the last 30 years, having spent the last 10 as the head coach after being named the 13th head coach in Fighting Scots’ program history back in January 2006.
ZTA raises awareness for breast cancer
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 at 11:20 PM ZTA works to raise awareness for breast cancer, especially during the month of October. Breast cancer. Two words. Twelve letters. Yet, those words can send shivers down your back and make your skin crawl. Few people can say they don’t know someone who has fought breast cancer. Approximately one of every eight U.S. women will develop “invasive breast cancer” at some point in her life, according to breastcancer.org.
Where the bubble sheets end, more evaluations begin
Thursday, April 14th, 2016 at 12:58 PM Bubble sheets can only tell you so much. When professors want more feedback than their student evaluations provide them with, they might visit ratemyprofessor.com. Yes. Students are not the only people who turn to this site. Professors use it, too.
Why weed? The reasoning behind the decision to use - Edinboro Now
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 at 6:51 AM According to a survey done in one professor’s class, about half the students had tried marijuana. Dr. Scott Crowell, professor from the health and physical education department, starts each semester in his drug and alcohol discussion classes in a unique way. He gives students an anonymous survey asking about their use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs.
'Krampus' Crew Films with Edinboro University Students
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 at 11:21 PM Edinboro University alum, Darin Foltz came back to his college town to film part of “Krampus: The Devil Returns” with several current students serving as extras. After rising from abject obscurity in America, the Christmas villain Krampus has inspired many films, from horror to comedy, in the past few years, culminating in a big-budget release last holiday season by Universal.
Meditation meetings offered to reduce students’ stress
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 at 10:51 PM If someone were to ask you to name a person who is often stressed, you might answer by exclaiming, “Me! I’m always feeling stressed!” College students have a reputation for being stressed, with often unhealthy sleeping patterns, new responsibilities in and outside the classroom and a heavy workload. In college, students might find it difficult to locate time for all their homework, let alone time to relax.
RAINN candlelight vigil raises awareness
Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at 10:00 AM Heather Rosado (left) and Brianna Snyder (right) remembered those affected. | Photo by Tracy Geibel Students held a candlelight vigil on the back patio behind the Frank G. Pogue Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 17 to raise awareness for sexual violence. The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) works to prevent sexual violence.
Homecoming king and queen crowned
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 at 11:33 PM Bradley Hill, pictured above, was announced as Edinboro University’s homecoming king on Friday, Oct. 9. For only a moment, there was silence during the coronation ceremony on Friday, Oct. 9 in the Louis C. Cole Auditorium. The crowd of students cheered as the band played and the cheerleaders performed. They clapped for the student government association (SGA) president, William Lee Galt, when he came to the stage.
Edinboro offers stress management class - Edinboro Now
“Being a college student by itself is stressful, but when you add students who have to work part-time jobs or full-time on top of that, students who don’t have reliable transportation and students who don’t have supportive home lives, that can add stress to an already academically stressful environment.” Additionally, Barrall says that college students have more ways to deal with stress poorly.
Color Me Relaxed: Coloring Helps Combat Stress Among Adults
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at 9:35 PM The night before her wedding day, her best friend, and maid of honor, presented her with a gift. Excited, she tore away the wrapping paper to find something she never expected. A coloring book. “I was 31 years old,” Health and Physical Education Department chairperson Dr. Laura Miller said. “I was like, ‘I’m a grown adult. I’m getting married tomorrow. What?’” Miller and her maid of honor had been best friends since seventh grade.
Physical Education Class Plans Massive Game of Knockout
Thursday, March 31st, 2016 at 12:45 PM Have you ever dreamt of breaking a Guinness World Record? In a few weeks, you’ll have a chance to make your wish come true, and you can grant even more wishes in the process. Edinboro University’s “Management of Sport and Physical Education Programs” class has partnered with the athletics department in hopes of breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest basketball knockout tournament on April 8 at McComb Fieldhouse.
Governor Wolf talks education
Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 at 8:38 PM Erie has a mall, a minor league baseball team and multiple television stations, but unlike many other cities in Pennsylvania, Erie doesn’t have a community college. Throughout the state, there are 14 community colleges, with a total of 12 branch campuses and 87 instructional sites in 44 different counties. That leaves 23 out. For Erie, the closest ones are about two hours away in Butler and Beaver counties.
Life Hacks: Improving Attention Span and Memory
Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at 7:16 AM As we live our daily lives, our brains tend to get lazy. This can stem from sleep deprivation, stress or being overworked. There are several things you can do to keep your mind in better shape. Exercise, a healthy diet, plenty of sleep, laughing, being social and relaxation are among the best things you can do for your mind and body. These are all everyday things that you can do to keep your brain healthy.
Mysterious, inspiring notes stick across campus restrooms
Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 at 8:24 PM “Every day is a chance for a fresh start.” “People love you. Don’t forget that.” “Respect yourself.” “You’re beautiful.” A few words scribbled on pink post-it notes and signed with hearts first began appearing on the mirror in the second floor women’s restroom in Compton Hall in mid-September. Over a month and a half later, the trend has continued and even spread to other locations around campus, such as the sky bridge.
Edinboro Alumni Tie the Knot, Hold 'Lord of the Rings' Themed Wedding
Categories: News Year In Review 2016: News Year In Review 2016 Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at 11:08 PM Dylan Brozich presents his vows to Christopher Rooney. He had carved them in stone. It was similar to what he did for their first anniversary. “We succeeded. We did it. Our love is literally written in stone.” That’s how Dylan Brozich ended his vows to his husband, Christopher Rooney, on their wedding day. He had “literally” carved his vows in stone.
The recovery process for victims of sexual assault - Edinboro Now
Thursday, April 21st, 2016 at 7:45 AM “It’s not your fault.” That is all you want to hear. It’s all you need to hear. But instead you hear, “Did you lead him on,” “Were you drinking” and “Were your clothes provocative?” Yes, you gave him your number. Yes, you drank… a lot. Yes, your shirt was low-cut, your skirt short. No, you didn’t want to be sexually assaulted. No, you didn’t want to be raped. But suddenly, you’re blaming yourself.
EU Corporal Aaron Honhart teams up with K-9 officer Benno - Edinboro Now
Within a minute, Benno was sitting in front of the gas cap with his nose pointed to the spot where the drugs were sitting. After much praise, Benno was given his toy of which he excitedly took and proceeded to play tug-a-war with Corporal Honhart just like a typical dog would. In another demonstration, Honhart hid a cell phone in the grass in an open area with a human scent on it. After about 10 minutes, Benno was sent to find it. He checked out the area and then tracked down the scent in no time.
A deeper motivation for Massey - Edinboro Now
Only on this night, Massey would be dealt an unfamiliar sight when the final scoreboard clock struck zero. Absent from the crowd were his mother, his grandmother and older brother Dante. On this night, Massey’s life would change forever. It was his grandfather, Lee, who received a phone call after the game simply saying, “get home,” as soon as the game had concluded.
Honors Program Hopes to Become an Honors College
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 at 9:22 PM The new honors program director at Edinboro University has only held his position since the beginning of the spring 2016 semester, but he has already taken steps towards big changes. Dr. Jim Wertz, assistant professor in the journalism and public relations department and the now Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program director, has initiated several changes.
Life Hacks: How to Eat Healthy for the College Student With a Busy Schedule
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 at 8:28 PM Most of us fall into the ever-receding pit of feeling hungry until lunch comes along; if it comes along at all. Dealing with classes or work can make it difficult to get a snack in during the day. It can be more difficult to make time for a healthy snack. However, there is a way to snack without feeling guilty for eating empty calories or high fat foods. Pack a snack the night before or wake up two minutes earlier in the morning to do so before class or work.
Women's soccer's historical season ends in Sweet 16
Friday, November 20th, 2015 at 3:33 PM Edinboro fell 2-0 to East Stroudsburg in the Atlantic Region Championship (Contributed photo/EU Sports Information). BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Edinboro’s last three matches took more than 90 minutes to crown a victor. Friday's battle ended that streak and the Scots’ season.
University Talks Finance to Staff: Relates Budget Issues to Drop in Enrollment
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 at 9:59 PM Edinboro University’s current budget situation was compared to Slippery Rock University’s in the late 1990s. With spring break fast approaching, interim president Dr. David J. Werner, along with provost and vice president for academic affairs Dr. Michael J. Hannan, gathered a considerable amount of Edinboro University’s faculty — everyone was invited to come — into the Frank G.
Presidents: Past and Potential
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 at 8:21 PM Edinboro University has seen a number of presidents walk through the doors of Reeder Hall. Most recently, Dr. David J. Werner was named interim president, while the search for a permanent president continues. Before him, Dr. Julie E. Wollman became president in 2012, but left before the spring 2016 semester. Prior to Wollman, Dr. Jim D. Moran served as an interim president for one year after Dr. Jeremy Brown’s resignation in 2011.
University Welcomes New President, Werner
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 at 7:45 PM A new semester means a new president for Edinboro University. Dr. David J. Werner began what he expects to be a short tenure as interim president on Jan. 19, the beginning of the spring 2016 semester.
Comm department’s first lip sync battle draws crowd
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 at 11:11 PM Caleb Richardson III performed ‘A Thousand Miles’ by Vanessa Carlton along with four others at the communication department’s first lip sync battle on Saturday, Oct. 10 as part of the homecoming festivities. It’s pretty common to lip sync your favorite Meghan Trainor song while studying alone in your dorm room, but can you imagine doing that in front of your classmates? Taylor Green, Anna Hackel and Katherine Mazza did just that.
Right To Know Request Raises Concern from Faculty
Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 at 8:05 PM You are a professor and have 10 minutes until your next class. The classroom is right down the hallway, so you routinely check your email before students begin parading through the door. You open one email, and see your home address is going to be released to someone through a right to know request. In only a few minutes, everyone who you’ve ever had a disagreement with — however small or insignificant — crosses your mind.
EUSGA writes new constitution
Student involvement is crucial for the Edinboro University Student Government Association (EUSGA). Currently, there are only 27 members in the organization, only 20 who are Congress members. Over the course of the past two semesters, EUSGA members have completely revamped and revised its constitution, which essentially affects everyone and everything involved with the organization.
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