TheCabriniBlog

As a child, I was bullied all throughout grade school; then, I lost my friend group abruptly. So for me, Cabrini’s core value of community has always been the strongest and most valuable aspect of their mission.

As a college student, there is a lot of pressure to know exactly what you are doing right off the bat. It is far better to take your time and understand what, exactly, you want to do before committing to something you are not totally in love with.

When you get to college, plenty of people will give you advice; it’s mostly stuff you’ve heard before and will definitely hear again. “Wear shoes in the shower,” “Join extracurriculars,” “Do all your homework,” etc. Here is some uncommon advice you should know.

Finals week can be a stressful time for everyone. But as stressful as finals week is, it is survivable.

How was Cabrini's performance of 'Almost, Maine'? It may just be outright enjoyable, even for the least-likely of play-goers.

Being introverted in college can be difficult, but at the end of the day, Cabrini takes care of its own: introverts included!

There are few places on Cabrini campus that are more beautiful than the Holy Spirit Library. From its beautiful architecture to its quiet and engaging ambiance, the Holy Spirit Library is one of the best spaces to utilize on campus.

Professionalism - What is it? What does it look like? How can we get it? Can I still have fun while being “professional”? Do I have to give up my sense of style to be “professional”? All excellent questions.

The definition of the word “burnout” is this: “physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.” Now you may be thinking: well, I’m suffering from burnout. Don’t worry, because I’m about to let you in on a little secret: everyone has.

All summer, I’d been hearing left and right that living with five friends was going to directly lead to the collapse of our friend group. I worried about it too. Would I lose all my friends in one go? Would I be the straw that broke the camel’s back?

Going to college can be tough for a lot of people. However, specifically at Cabrini University, there are tons of ways to get help to take away some of the burdens.

South Residence Hall may just be for rising sophomores and juniors, but it is a beautiful place to look forward to.

Cru5h (pronounced “crush”), a grill and snack shop open from 7:30am to midnight. Give it a try; Cabrini is cru5h-ing it!

Although sparsely known throughout Cabrini University students, Woodcrest Literary Magazine is an award-winning literary magazine produced, published, edited, and written by Cabrini University students. Their current project, the prompt contest, is a great opportunity for all students to do great work and win cash prizes!

It is the start of the school year, and for most, that can be really stressful. Here are just a few ways you can bring yourself back from the back-to-school blues.

Living with your best friend in college many people will say "you won’t be friends anymore.” We proved them wrong.

Making new friends can be tough. Luckily, Cabrini University is always bustling with life and full of places and opportunities to make friends.

Cabrini University is filled with amazing places to study, and I am more than willing to tell you about them.

In my freshman year of college at Cabrini University, one of my professors told me that being undecided is possibly the best thing a college freshman could be. So if you are undecided (and likely panicking), fear not - here are some reasons why, to quote my professor, it’s simply better that way.

There’s never a dull moment on Cabrini’s campus. Whether it's a Painting with a Twist night with friends or a day full of fun festivities, you can always have a great time as a Cabrini cavalier.

How will studying abroad affect family and friends? What will it do to their relationships; how badly will it strain them? The short answer? It didn’t really affect our friendship at all.

Take it from a Writing Center Tutor: the Writing Center is beneficial to any student.

As an LGBT student who has attended Catholic school my entire life, my journey to where I am today has not been an easy one. However, choosing the right college can be a crucial step in ensuring that you continue to succeed, not despite your orientation but including it. I believe that I made the right choice, and you can too.

Building a club from the ground up and then running it is never easy. However, because Cabrini is such a welcoming and safe space for its students, there are always people there to help you along your journey. At Cabrini, there’s nothing you have to do alone.

There are many tight-knit communities within Cabrini University, but being a writing major is an incredibly unique one that I (along with many others) will never regret.