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

G-Spot: Masturbation: Goals and things to consider

Masturbating is, for many of us, a first introduction to sex. It is a great way to love and understand your body and to have healthier and more enjoyable sex with your partner(s). The act of masturbation comes with a sense of curiosity about how our bodies work and what brings us pleasure.

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Frances Sharples Frances Sharples

Aquarius season: Flowing with your intellectual passions

This February, you may find yourself yearning for compassion and connection. You may wake up with a kindness and sensitivity that you have not experienced in some time, or have never experienced before. You may feel inspired to create or make space for future progress in a new and inventive way.

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Maddy Wright Maddy Wright

Tips and Tricks to Not Freeze this Winter

We are submerged in the cold Geneseo winter. With temperatures floating around the single digits, it can be a struggle to get up and venture to class. Geneseo winters can be brutal, and one’s experience can only worsen if they are not properly equipped. To offer some warm advice in these freezing times, I scoured the internet and asked fellow students to find tips and tricks for surviving the winter. Here is a quick guide highlighting how to dress warm, keeping your car winter-safe and hypothermia.

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Seona Gadow Seona Gadow

Tips & tricks for registration

Registering for classes can be stressful, whether it’s your first time doing it or your last time. Maybe two classes that you need to take conflict with each other, or maybe a class you need isn’t offered that semester. Whatever happens with registration, it’s important to make sure that you try and avoid as much stress as you can while preparing for and registering for classes. It’ll make the process go a lot more smoothly. Here are some tips and tricks on how to avoid the stress.

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Leila Sassouni Leila Sassouni

Thanksgiving & reflections

Thanksgiving: a time to express gratitude and appreciation. Every family observes this holiday differently. The common traditions include eating foods that are pumpkin-based, along with a nice, juicy turkey. This time represents an opportunity and a reminder to be thankful and express appreciation to loved ones and various existing support systems.

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Knight's Life Emma Mincer Knight's Life Emma Mincer

Keeping Halloween fun and tasteful is as simple as a conversation with your friends

Halloween is a sacred holiday for many. As children, many students can remember dressing up as their favorite characters and monsters from television, movies, books and pop culture, and binging their favorite candies until they passed out. College students and adults now celebrate Halloween by partying with their friends… until they pass out.

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Invasion of Privacy: A glimpse into a new type of education with Dr. Gillian Paku

It is almost guaranteed that every student has heard something like the following: “Well, I don’t like giving grades, but I have to.”

While this idea may be distributed by countless professors every year, it is rare that a student will hear a statement along the lines of: “There’s something wrong with the way we view grading, and here is how we can start to fix it.”

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Knight's Life Leila Sassouni Knight's Life Leila Sassouni

Pathways: A decade of providing services to students

Pathways Peer Advocacy Program is a talk line for students to anonymously express themselves and describe their own problems in the comfort of a safe, supportive place. This year, the Pathways organization is celebrating ten years of its service on campus, a huge milestone and point of reflection for the program.

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Knights Life Leila Sassouni Knights Life Leila Sassouni

Halloween Costumes 2021

Are you tired of figuring out a Halloween costume last minute? Do you typically wait until the day before to figure out an outfit, but then get stressed out because you ‘have nothing to wear’? With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to get creative! Go digging in your closet for a DIY, ask a friend to borrow clothing or maybe buy something new! Here are just a few suggestions to spark some inspiration for this year’s spooky season!

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Knight's Life Douglas Schlenker, Shania Guyett, Sarah Pope, Jackson Breen, and Tyler Heiman Knight's Life Douglas Schlenker, Shania Guyett, Sarah Pope, Jackson Breen, and Tyler Heiman

The L.I.V.E.S. Program

The L.I.V.E.S, or Learning Independent Vocational & Educational Skills, is a college preparatory program for students who have developmental and/or intellectual disabilities here at SUNY Geneseo. As the name suggests, students learn various critical skills for college life and beyond, including social and monetary skills. They also engage with other subjects, such as math and science. The main goal of this program is to help its students succeed in life.

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Knight's Life Leila Sassouni Knight's Life Leila Sassouni

Invasion of Privacy: Jeremy Sauer

Undeclared major sophomore Jeremy Sauer is musically talented and curious about the world. Just a sophomore in college, he devotes his career to music production, as he has done since 2018. Sauer has already published several albums that have been played on five continents and is a cellist.

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Knight's Life Anna Gatto Knight's Life Anna Gatto

Dealing with Fatigue and Burnout

It’s week six into the semester, and you’re feeling gross and burnt out, right? Relatable! It’s time to: get off of Yik-Yak, get off of Snapchat and stop ditching your classes. This is a wonderful opportunity to start embracing hot-girl autumn! Whip out the flannels, the Timberlands and the fuzzy socks and let’s get out of this slump.

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Knight's Life Seona Gadow Knight's Life Seona Gadow

Invasion of Privacy: Dom Petrucci

There are many types of people who attend Geneseo; some students are more reserved while others are more outgoing. Political Science major sophomore Dom Petrucci is outgoing and has the reputation now of barking at students. Yes, barking. Petrucci explained via an email interview why he began barking, the tone he uses to bark and students’ responses.

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Knight's Life Leila Sassouni Knight's Life Leila Sassouni

Easy-Peasy Pumpkin Pie

Get your spirits up this fall season with the most delicious pumpkin pie! Everyone loves pumpkin-anything, so it’s a win-win for all! Easy to make and perfect for the chilly weather.

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Knight's Life Leila Sassouni Knight's Life Leila Sassouni

Easy Fall Meals

With the fall season quickly approaching, college students are scrambling to find meals that make them feel happy and cozy. Here are two quick meals that make the colder season more enjoyable!

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Knight's Life Seona Gadow Knight's Life Seona Gadow

Study Abroad

Participating in study abroad is an opportunity that many Geneseo students hope to embark upon during their time at school. Unfortunately, though, the pandemic put a halt to this travel experience. Students have not been physically able to go abroad since March 2020, when the pandemic got worse. In an email interview, Director of the Study Abroad Office Samuel Cardamone gave a thorough overview of this semester’s abroad experience and how the future of this educational opportunity will look.

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Knight's Life Leila Sassouni Knight's Life Leila Sassouni

Juggling Graduate School Applications and Coursework

Applying to graduate school is a difficult task. Completing these applications can become especially stressful for students who are planning to attend graduate school straight after earning their bachelor’s degree. These students must simultaneously figure out and submit their applications to schools while also completing their undergraduate coursework. Here are some helpful tips that are useful to consider in alleviating any stress.

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