Knight’s Life

Knight’s Life covers all aspects of student life including clubs, Greek organizations, volunteer opportunities, campus living and dining, advice for students, and anything else that has an impact on Geneseo students.

Ella Pearcy Ella Pearcy

Frugal Foodie: Microwaved egg breakfast sandwich

As midterms come and go and we get closer and closer to finals, getting a balanced breakfast is important for students managing a packed schedule. Here is a recipe for a microwaved egg breakfast sandwich, a healthy option for students constantly on the move.

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Kaitlin Anzalone Kaitlin Anzalone

A student’s guide to Study Abroad

Study Abroad is a great program that allows students to experience different cultures while allowing them to continue progressing to their degree. Unfortunately, many students do not know where to start when it comes to enrolling in this program. Here is some information that will help you begin your journey with the Study Abroad program here at Geneseo.

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Ella Pearcy Ella Pearcy

G-Spot: Emergency contraception

Accidents happen—you forget to take your birth control, a condom breaks, or you forgo using one entirely; however, this does not mean there are no options in stopping an unwanted pregnancy. Emergency contraception is a safe way to avoid getting pregnant after having unprotected sex, and can work up to three to five days after having sex.

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Frances Sharples Frances Sharples

From TV to MJ—Emily Rivera’s contributions to Geneseo’s cooking

Students are often informed of the accomplishments of their professors—the research they’ve conducted, the work that they’ve published, and potentially even some of their more interesting hobbies or special skills; however, it is much rarer for the folks who circulate in and out of the dining halls to be as knowledgeable about the lives and achievements of the people who supply them with food and sustenance every day.

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Charlie Shields Charlie Shields

Recap of the Little Free Thoughts Cloud Nine event

The Little Free Thoughts Library (LFT) hosted an event called Cloud Nine: A Night with the Little Free Thoughts Library this Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. in the MacVittie Union Ballroom. 

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Emma Mincer Emma Mincer

The tea on Emmeline: Geneseo’s beloved bear fountain

Many Geneseo Students will be familiar with the bear fountain, a large water feature in the middle of Main St., Geneseo. It’s known for its many car accidents, late night drunk swimming sessions, and most notably, the bear cub that sits atop its lamp post—Emmeline.

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Mia Donaldson Mia Donaldson

Geneseo’s Renaissance man: An interview with Ralph Velazquez

Ralph Velazquez is a man of many talents. His campus participation record—from clubs to admissions and beyond—is commendable, and his outgoing, friendly demeanor has made him somewhat of a student celebrity around campus. This week I chatted with Velazquez about taking risks, becoming a leader, and just how pivotal self-care can be. 

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Ella Pearcy Ella Pearcy

Frugal Foodie: 10-minute baked potato

As the weather gets colder, I find myself leaning towards warm meals to brighten my days. Here is a recipe for baked potatoes that will fill your stomach as fall looms around the corner and is easy to customize to your dietary needs.  

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Ella Pearcy Ella Pearcy

Frugal Foodie: Ramen stir fry

For those of us who remember the Lotus section of MJ in its prime, here is a recipe for ramen stir fry that will give you the fix you crave. 

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Noel Guidry Noel Guidry

Invasion of Privacy: Kodjo Adabra and the power of the untamed mindset

“The content of the character is what matters. Nothing else matters. Everything else is amazing.”

 Kodjo Adabra (PhD), an Associate Professor of Francophone Studies at Geneseo, has a third-degree black belt, an excellence award from the SUNY Chancellor, and numerous books to his name; yet, his story begins over 5,000 miles away. Adabra is originally from Togo, a West African Nation. There, he would go to Togo’s premier college to earn a degree in business; however, he was a very vocal student in a place where the government wasn’t kind to activists. 

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Ella Pearcy Ella Pearcy

G-spot: Urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are surprisingly common, especially within college students, and whether or not you have had one, it is important to know the signs, causes, and cures when contracting an infection. UTIs are fairly common, but if left untreated, can cause a kidney infection.

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Frances Sharples Frances Sharples

Love is in the air: Welcome to Libra season!

There is always a sense of wistfulness, romance, and sweet mystique in the air as autumn approaches. Perhaps it’s the rapid recoloration of foliage, the scent of gathering fall leaves, or the gentle nips of chill in the air that encourage us to pull out our coziest sweaters—or, maybe it’s just Libra season.

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Charlie Shields Charlie Shields

Upcoming flu clinic in SUNY Geneseo

SUNY Geneseo Lauderdale Health and Counseling Center is hosting a flu clinic for Geneseo students in MacVittie College Union Ballroom.

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Frances Sharples Frances Sharples

Virgo season: Strolling into a sound semester

Welcome to another year of zodiac season updates, tips, and tricks! And let me tell you, there is no season better for us to jump back into the academic swing of things than Virgo season. Being a mutable earth sign, Virgo’s peak guides us through the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, marking a significant shift in most students’ lifestyles, and the end of another season of life. Ever the grounding sign, Virgo season is the perfect time to breathe in, breathe out, and trust that everything will be okay.

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Frances Sharples Frances Sharples

Invasion of Privacy: The personal politics of rhetoric with Lee Pierce

Lee Pierce is an assistant professor of rhetoric and communication at SUNY Geneseo: a concentration and department that is not only widely studied, but renowned at the institution. While there are many faculty at Geneseo that go above and beyond in regard to their curriculum and presence in the classroom, it is rare that one encounters a professor as authentic, transparent, and committed to respect as Pierce.

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Ella Pearcy Ella Pearcy

Frugal foodie: The smoothie that does it all

Now that the smoothies at MJ are no longer customizable, much to my dismay, many of us are searching for that perfect smoothie to start our mornings. Here is a recipe for a coffee, oat and maple smoothie, a triple threat that will keep you energized, full, and happy till lunch.

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Frances Sharples Frances Sharples

Invasion of Privacy: Finding a creative community with Kat Johnson and Jenna Murray

It is rare to find a student on a college campus willing to wake up excited to contribute something to the day, the world, or a literary community; it is rarer still to find a student who will answer questions about their college experience for a student-run newspaper first thing in the morning. Nevertheless, I was able to speak to two such individuals just earlier today: English creative writing majors and seniors Kat Johnson and Jenna Murray. I met with Johnson and Murray this morning amidst the early antics of Suki, Murray’s cat, and chuckles of Johnson and Murray’s respective caffeine addictions over their first cups of coffee.

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Maddy Wright Maddy Wright

Club spotlight: Geneseo First Response

Interested in helping your fellow peers and getting some First Response experience? Consider applying to join the Geneseo First Response! According to their website, Geneseo First Response, or GFR, is a “student-run, volunteer organization based at SUNY Geneseo that provides emergency medical services to the Geneseo campus community,” and they “provide emergency medical care to students, faculty, staff, and visitors of Geneseo at the Basic Life Support level.” They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As long as students are on campus, GFR is operating. 

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