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.

Emma Mincer Emma Mincer

SUNY Geneseo’s diversity summit

This year’s SUNY Geneseo Diversity Summit, held on Feb. 16, offered a variety of sessions for students, staff and faculty to engage with. This year’s keynote speaker, Keith Boykin, a political commentator and writer, spoke about the history of systemic racism in America, how systemic racism has affected African Americans today and how we can strive for a better tomorrow.

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Ella Pearcy Ella Pearcy

Mac and cheese in a mug

Due to the copious amount of coffee we consume, college students are bound to have a mug or two at our disposal in our dorms. Here is an easy mac and cheese recipe that you can make in a mug to satisfy any late-night cravings.

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Maddy Wright Maddy Wright

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s day—a holiday to show your love. From making valentines for your class in elementary school to taking your significant other to dinner, there are so many ways to show our appreciation for the ones we love in life.

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Charlie Shields Charlie Shields

How to combat imposter syndrome

According to Psychology Today, those who experience imposter syndrome may feel that they do not deserve the accomplishments they have earned, that they are not as smart or competent as their peers, or that sooner or later, everyone will find out that they don’t deserve the status or acclaim that they have. Imposter syndrome is often experienced by people who are highly accomplished, both academically and professionally. Some of the most common suffers are, you guessed it, college students.

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Kasey Dillenbeck Kasey Dillenbeck

Club Spotlight: Art history club

I always like to say that art history is like the picture book version of regular history—rather than looking at drabby old texts, we get to look at amazing sculptures and paintings that bring history to life.

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Kat Johnson Kat Johnson

Geneseo clubs and organizations as zodiac signs

Astrology has become an increasingly popular way of navigating the world around us. We are fortunate enough to have a large number of wonderful clubs and organizations on our campus for our students to participate in. We wanted to assign each zodiac sign to a Geneseo club or organization, to highlight some of the amazing opportunities this campus has to offer and tell you a little bit about their personalities through the lens of astrology.

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The Lamron The Lamron

Hot chocolate for cold nights

As we continue to go through the winter months, students will be looking for easy recipes that warm them up on the colder, snowy days. Here is a recipe for hot chocolate that will warm you up and is easy to make in a microwave.

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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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Matt Keller Matt Keller

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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Julian Silverman Julian Silverman

Invasion of Privacy: Your bunnies away from home

For many Geneseo students, the time spent away from home can leave them missing their pets. Being away from the comfort of a familiar furry friend can be distressing; however, two adorable rascally rabbits have provided comfort not just to their owners, but to all Geneseo students that have the pleasure of meeting them.

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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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