I hope you’re all having fun tucked under your hoods, raincoats, and umbrellas! Seriously, is it ever gonna stop raining?! I’m sooooo sick of this crappy weather!! I need SUNSHINE!!!! It’s Spring, isn’t it?!  TOMORROW should be nice and sunny, high of 63!! Friday & Saturday have high’s of 63 and a high of 70! Thank you for the sun, Mother Nature!! Well, that’s my little weather rant…

So March has eluded us once again. I feel like March is the month that doesn’t exist. You come into March worried about midterms, and you have so much work to do that you don’t realize it’s almost Spring Break. For one blissful week, you sit back and don’t worry about school work. Then BAM! It’s April! Where’d you come from, April!?!

Since March has seemed to sneak by us all once again, you might have a few questions bobbling around in that smart little noggin of yours.

Hey guys!

An “incident” here on campus today inspired me to write this blog to you guys. Today, I went all the way to North campus to attend a class that was actually meeting on South. By the time I got back to the correct campus, class was 45 minutes over, so I couldn’t go. Here is where the honesty part kicks in. Right away, I decided to email my professor and explain the situation. He wrote back and appreciated letting him know that I missed class.


The moral of this story (besides that I need to look at my planner more carefully), is that letting your professors know when you can’t make it to class can sometimes be a good thing. It is important to attend classes- after all, you are paying for them and skipping them is a waste- but some professors really appreciate knowing whether or not you are there.


When I was a freshman, I was always very skeptical of emailing my professors. I now know that some professors really do mean it when they say that want to help you- so don’t be shy!


Of course, this advice in letting your professors know when/why you are missing class should be treated with care- although most professors are very friendly and willing to talk to you, some simply won’t care. Don’t take it too personally, though- just try and stay honest. You’ll feel like a better student.

Hi….

Feeling down about the rain? Don’t know what to do with yourself? Well i know just how you feel. As much as i love the rain, it makes it almost impossible to get anything done. Anything outside, that is. But since we live in a state where it rains and snows and sleets and hails…i’ve slowly begun to find activities to keep me pre-occupied. First things first, getting all that work you’ve been putting off out of the way. You know what i’m talking about. That paper that’s due in a week that you’ve had a month to work on? Or that huge project that makes up 75% of your grade that you figured you’d finish up the day before and pray that you pass the course? Or that thing your mom/dad/boss/teacher/friend/whoever asked you to do a month ago and you’ve been putting it off? Yeah, those are the ones i mean. Get them done now! There’s no better time than a crappy day when you’re stuck in your room to finish off those projects that have been pushed to the back of your mind. And you know what else you can do? Clean up that messy room before the hazmat team has to be called in to evacuate all living inhabitants. Organize and do things to make your life a little neater because it’s scientifically proven that it will make you happier. You know what’s fun? Labels! Oh yeah, you heard me, make labels when you’re cleaning your room so that you know where everything is. How exhilirating is that?
For those of you who are thinking i’m crazy, or those of you who have already gotten all of this done, there are still things for you to do. Read that book you’ve wanted to read for the past few weeks. Or go to Hulu and catch up on all of those television shows you’ve wanted to watch. You know what? Sit down and watch every season of Lost if you have to just so you know what your Lostie friends are talking about. Who is this mysterious Richard character they’re all swooning over? Or if you want something cheerful, there is always Glee! I mean…new episodes are starting soon. Why not watch past episodes just so you can figure out what everyone is singing and why it’s so important not to mess with Sue Sylvester. If those things don’t interest you, then throw a party. Get some friends together. Order chinese or pizza or whatever you fancy, and watch a good movie. Or even a jam session. Whatever interests you, go ahead and do it. Rainy days like these are good chances to explore what you might not have otherwise been able to do on a beautiful sunny day.

-Daisy

There are many events happening on campus between now and the end of April! Whether they’re academic or social, you definitely have options to pick from!

Career Services drop-in hours
-3/30, 6-9pm in the Fox Hall Lobby
-3/31, 10am in the O’Leary 222 Foyer (right outside the room)
-3/31, 6pm, ICC lobby
-4/01, 10am-3pm, Southwick 240 (Career Services office)

Music on the Merrimack- 04/01 @ 730pm. Durgin Hall
As part of the Music on the Merrimack concert series, The Borromeo String Quartet. Master classes are held the same day in Durgin Hall from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Concerts and classes are free and open to the public.

Hey guys! Shayna here. 🙂
If you didn’t know, the art department here at UML is bustling! If you’re interested, there will be an artist talk this afternoon in the McGauvran Gallery on the first floor [down the stairs, not up the stairs towards the Broadway and Wilder commuter cafe!]. Art students can use it as extra credit for the classes [if your professor allows it], and is required for some courses, so be sure to check it out!

Be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming shows! There’s always something going on, and always great artwork on display! It’s also a good opportunity to explore something you may not normally do too. 🙂

Wanna live on campus next year?! Did you enjoy living on campus last year? Do you want to move from home to on campus?! Anything is possible!

First Step: Housing Deposit
Get your housing deposit in AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! The deadline is April 23, but the sooner you can get the money in, the better. The deposit is $200 and you must turn in your housing contract with your deposit. If you have not yet recieved a housing contract for next year, extra copies are available in the Office of Residence Life.

Second Step: Beat the System
The Office of Residence Life is raffling off the first 10 room selections on Wedensday April 14! AWESOME! If you win, you could have the chance to live anywhere you like! Also, the Office of Residence Life staff will be at this event, so if you have any questions, this is the place to get answers!

Third Step: Room Selection
This part isn’t for a while, but eventually you will have the opportunity to put your housing preferances for next year in the online housing gateway. Stay tuned, your RA or RD will have more information soon. Also, if you have any additional questions, feel free to ask them! If you live at home, you can call the office of residence life at (978) 934-5160.

Thats all for now!
-Cynthia

Happy student appreciation day everybody! If you can’t guess that means you, the student, is getting appreciated by UML! For this special day, CAPA has organized a whole lot of activities and give-aways for the students. They are giving away a whole lot of stuff, which is always awesome. There are different A LOT of different activities to do, which include making sand-art sculptures. You can also get your picture taken within a cereal box and create your own cookies! SO DON’T MISS OUT and go over to Mcgauvran before it ends!

-Tommy

In preparing for summer vacation, if you’re interesting in finding work, be sure to apply early! Summer positions, when available, are usually always filled come summertime. Put in loads of applications, and prepare your resume [if the job requires one] ahead of time!

If you’re looking to take summer classes, you can get more information here: http://continuinged.uml.edu/
They are an additional cost, and are not covered by tuition or fees. The schedule should be up soon! If you are interested in taking a summer course, also bring it up with your advisor when you have your meeting for signing up for classes for next semester! [Be sure to meet with your advisor!]

Anyhoo, have a nice day everyone!

-Shayna