Pizza Party!

Last thursday we all got together and talked about our experience in this english class. We all had great things to say and really enjoyed the food. we agreed that we should keep making postings on this blog...kinda to just stay in touch with eachother over the summer. i know for me leaving was a feeling that was sorta...love/hate. I was happy to finally be done with the class but sad at the same time because I have become so close with all of my peers. Danielle and Jeff has been great for us this year and we only wish we would have utilized them more throughout the semester! overall this class was a success for most of us and we learned a great deal from the papers and reading assignments!

Finals

So it is the tuesday of finals week and I officially have not gone to sleep since I woke up on sunday morning around 11a.m. I pretty sure thats not to good for my personal health but it also seems necessary in order to do well on my tests and papers. I know I could have prepared much better for this week and relieved alot of stress but instead I'm stuck pulling all-nighters till I'm finished with my freshman year which seems a little fast and a little weird. But to everyone good luck on fianls and have an awesome summer. I know I will. I'm actually spending it up here on campus taking classes. Cant get enough of this place!

A Little Late

This post is about the Stander Symposium. I went to a couple of different presentations and first of all you need to get to where ever you are going early if you want a seat. The first presentations I saw were given by sophmore ENT majors. I went to this one becuase it is what I am interested in. It was really cool to see the different ideas that groups of people can come up with for the consumer. I went to a couple of other things and in all I really enjoyed waking up and just being able to walk around campus and see what everyone is doing.

Great Snacks to Keep Students Going

Studying for finals can be very monotonous. At times it can be hard to stay focused. That is, unless you are studying in Marianist Hall. Every night this finals week, at midnight, they are serving coffee and donuts. The caffeine from the coffee and the sugar buzz from the donuts make it a lot easier to stay focused and keep on going. The donuts are phenomenal. they come in chocolate, powdered sugar, and glazed. They also have donut holes if you would rather have one of those. So this year, while you are studying for finals, think about stopping by for a donut or some coffee, because you earned it.

Cafe Boulevard

Several weeks ago, I went to Dayton's historic Oregon District and decided to dine at the trendy Cafe Boulevard. The decor is that of a jazz club, and has a very European feel. There are beautiful paintings on the wall and the layout of the restaurant is very modern. They also have a trendy lounge area. The menu offers dishes from pasta to seafood, and also offers some awesome appetizers and desserts. I ordered the filet mignon that included asparagus and three different sauces. I was pleasently suprised when the food was brought to the table. The plate was laid out in a cool design, and it looked very gourmet. But, best of all, the food was awesome. I would recommend going there because the atmosphere is interesting, the food is great, and it is affordable.

Dayton's Historic Oregon District

Last weekend I wanted to just get off campus and do something fun and new. A friend had suggested that she heard of this place called the Oregon District that was about five minutes away from campus. We decided to give it a try, and I must say it was one of the most fun nights that I had had in a while. The city of Oregon is one of the most alive parts of Dayton and it includes historical buildings, antique shops, café’s, parades, a comedy club, Ohio’s largest Halloween party, picnics in the park, street vendors, musicians, and a unique Rock Climbing Gym - Urban Krag. I thought the area looked very trendy and upbeat. We decided to go to the Oregon Emporium to get a cup of coffee. The small coffee shop was very modern looking, and even had a wine bar inside of it. Some other restaurants included Jay's Seafood, Pacchia, Cafe Boulevard, and The Oregon Express. There are also various businesses and inns around the District. So, if your looking for a place to go to get off campus, try Dayton's Oregon District!

Stander Symposium

For the Stander Symposium 2008 I decided to go to a few presentations that related to my major. I went to an Entrepreneurship presentation in which sophmore ENT majors create and launch their own companies. Each group of students are given $3000 of the school's money to create their business. I'm sure you have all had some of them knocking on your doors trying to sell their products! There were two groups of about 8 students that presented their project during the presentation. The first group created Flyer magnetic dart boards, and they seemed to be pretty successful because they ultimately made a profit from their sales. The second group created Dayton Flyer flags, which I'm sure everyone has seen on the houses around the Ghetto. Their group made the most profit, and it was interesting to see how each team member contributed. I enjoyed the presentation because it is something that I will have to do next year. The other presentation that I attended was about the student run company, Flyer Enterprises. The student executives spoke about the various companies, such as The Blend, Flyer Spirit, and Artstreet Cafe, and also asked for opinions about how they could make those businesses better. I liked how they asked opinions of people that attended because you get a feel for what the student body would like. Overall, I think Stander was interesting because I was interested in the presentations I was attending.