BINGO!!! November 21, 2008
Posted by heatherhanley in : Clubs and Organizations, Owings Mills Campus , add a commentI wrote a week or so ago about the Vera Bradley Bingo being hosted my Phi Sigma Sigma..well some exciting news..I WON!!! I did not win a Vera Bradley bag but I did win a Longaberger basket filled with a ton of stuff.
The story..it was the first special game of the night, make the letter “H”. I joked to my boyfriend and said that I should win this since my name is Heather and begins with an “H”. I only needed about 8 more numbers to win so was not too excited. Then they called six of my numbers in a row!! I couldn’t believe it. When they called my final number I literally jumped up and screamed BINGO!!!!!! I was so excited when I went to dab my final number I actually missed my sheet and stamped the table!
I won the family fun night basket. It was a huge basket filled with all sorts of games. I was pretty excited because I thought to myself..now I have all sorts of Christmas presents to give to my younger cousins!
This was my first ever bingo win and it was very exciting!!!
Stress
Posted by heatherhanley in : Ordinary Life of an SU Student , add a commentSo the semester is winding down and coming to an end..with the anticipation of winter break comes the stress of finals and projects that we all know we have put off. Why do we do this to ourselves? Every semester it seems, we know that we have finals to worry about, but on top of that we cause ourselves more stress because assignments that we may have gotten a few weeks earlier remain unfinished until the last minute when we have other assignments due as well…I am cursing myself for not staying more on top of things.
Some advice, DON”T PROCRASTINATE!! I know it’s easier said than done. But on another note..GOOD LUCK ON FINALSSS!!!!!
There will be lots of events going on during finals week hosted by different RA’s to help take the stress away and the edge off. I know in the past there has been free massages and hot cocoa and more fun activities. I encourage everyone to attend and take a break from studying..we deserve it!
Yum Yum
Posted by heatherhanley in : Outside of Owings Mills , add a commentMy roommate and I went to Applebee’s this past weekend. I have never been and it was pretty good, similar to a Friday’s or Ruby Tuesdays. We got a lot of food for a fair price which is always a good thing (in my mind). We ordered the two for $20 and were able to get one appetizer and two entrees for only $20!
There was a pretty good variety of entrees to choose from and about four appetizers you could choose. We ordered onion rings and then I got some sort of chicken pasta and my roommate ordered zesty lime chicken. She enjoyed her dish and I enjoyed mine. We left feeling very satisfied!
I am not sure if there is one closer but we went to the Applebee’s on Padonia Road, about a 20 minute drive. Now typically I would not drive that far for Applebee’s, I could settle for Friday’s right down the road, but we happened to be in the area and decided to stop.
Togas and Guitar Hero!
Posted by heatherhanley in : Clubs and Organizations , add a comment
Togas and Guitar Hero, sounds like my kind of night! This is in reference to the volunteer activity I participated in that I wrote about earlier, CAACURH! I think all that attended can say that it was a huge success. I felt very helpful and had a lot of fun as a volunteer, I can’t imagine how fun the experience must have been for those who were actually in a position at the conference.
My roommate and I showed up at the hotel around 4pm and collected “spirit beads” from other colleges and university’s that entered the hotel. Now we weren’t exactly sure what the spirit beads were for but we do know that you wanted a lot and the school the earned the most spirit beads throughout the conference won some sort of prize. After counting and tallying the winner we were told to come back later to help with the after party.
The after party…this was a good time! Everyone came out dressed in togas with ivy in their hair and were ready to have a good time. There was an entire room with a DJ for dancing and there was a separate room with refreshments and snacks and GUITAR HERO set up on a giant monitor with loud speakers!! I was in charge of the sign up sheet and encouraging people to sign up, and believe me, it didn’t take much. I rocked out to songs like “Santeria” and “Beat It”..it was a lot of fun watching people jam on the guitars and belt it (some not that great) on the mic.
Although volunteering was fun, next year I would love to get involved on the committee and encourage many people to check it out!!
CAACURH 2008 November 13, 2008
Posted by heatherhanley in : Clubs and Organizations , add a commentIf you are looking for scholarship hours or just want to be involved in the school, you should attend CAACURH 2008. CAACURH stands for the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls and is composed of student leaders within the residence halls. A conference is held this weekend, all weekend, 11/14 - 11/16 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Timonium. This is a great opportunity to get involved and meet students from other schools. Stevenson’s team needs any volunteers that are willing to help ensure that everything runs smoothly. If you are interested contact Brandy at bcannon@stevenson.edu or su_philanthropy@caacurh2008.com. For more detailed information such as a schedule, visit http://caacurh2008.com/701.html. I hope to see you there!!
Vera Bradley Basket Bingo!
Posted by heatherhanley in : Clubs and Organizations, Ordinary Life of an SU Student, Owings Mills Campus , add a commentPhi Sigma Sigma, Stevenson University’s sorority that I mentioned in an earlier blog, is hosting a basket bingo fundraiser! It is going to be tomorrow, Friday 11/14 at 7pm on the second floor of the Rockland Center! Not only are there Longerberger baskets filled with goodies but they are also having several Vera Bradley bags filled with goodies! That’s a great bonus! You can purchase your tickets from any sorority member for $15 but if you get your tickets at the door tomorrow evening they will be $20. Make sure and get there early because if it’s going to be anything like it was last year people will be fighting for seats!
Pandini’s or SubConnection?
Posted by heatherhanley in : Owings Mills Campus , add a commentFor those of you who are freshman, incoming students, past alumni or just a random audience member and are not familiar with SubConnection or Panidini’s I’ll explain. SubConnection was new to the Owings Mills campus in the spring of 2006 when the Rockland Center (dining hall) opened. It is very similar to a Subway where one could order made-to-order subs. One meal swipe could get you a 6-inch sub, chips, fruit or cookies and a 20oz soda. Pre-made salads were also served but cash, credit card or flex dollars had to be used. SubConnection was open until 11 for those late night hunger strikes (I think that was when it was actually busiest). Pandini’s is a new addition to the Owings Mills campus and is located where SubConnection used to be. SubConnection has moved to the Greenspring campus in place of Campus Perks (real bummer in my opinion, I LOVED Campus Perks). Pandini’s serves many Italian dishes such as pizza, ciabatta sandwiches, calzones, several salads, bread sticks, pasta dishes and several desserts such as cheesecake, eclairs and cannolis. You can choose any one of these and a 20oz soda for a meal swipe and you have the option of adding a small Caesar salad for an additional meal swipe.
They are both delicious but I decided to survey several Stevenson University students to see which they preferred. I surveyed 15 students and it came back 11 to 4 in favor of SubConnection.
For those of you attending Stevenson University, students, faculty, staff or even if you have come for a visit, I would appreciate your comments on both SubConnection and Pandini’s. Which do you prefer and why?
SubConnection photos will be posted shortly 
On-campus Job
Posted by heatherhanley in : Ordinary Life of an SU Student, Owings Mills Campus , add a commentMy roommate Katie is an employee of Pandini’s, you may remember from my earlier blog. She works about 25 hours a week as well as takes a 15 credit course load.
What is it like to have an on-campus job?
Nice, because you can walk to work and they are very flexible with your schedule if you need to call off for school work; school comes before your job.
Would you recommend others to get an on-campus job?
Yes. It is very convenient and they work with your schedule and that cannot be guaranteed at another job.
Additional comments:If you want to work for the dining hall, which I recommend if you are trying to earn some cash because you can work the most hours, then make sure you have good time management skills. It is very easy to get behind in your school work. Do not be afraid to tell them you have too much school work to do and need off or to be cut early, they will accommodate you.
Below is a video of Katie while working. I apologize that you need to turn your head sideways to watch the video, I was having trouble on YouTube trying to figure out how to rotate the video and was unsuccessful.
Student Athlete November 12, 2008
Posted by heatherhanley in : Clubs and Organizations , add a commentDebating whether or not to play a sport while attending SU? Don’t know if you can balance school work and crazy practice schedules or game schedules? Here’s an inside look from two student athletes, Brooke, a member of the SU varsity cross country team and Mike, a member of the men’s varsity baseball team.
What is your favorite part of being a member of an SU athletic team?
Brooke: The friends that I have made.
Mike: Probably my teammates, they’re my closest friends.
How do you manage school and practice/game/meet schedule?
Brooke: I try not to procrastinate and I am usually up pretty late.
Mike: I try to schedule my classes early in the day and I communicate well with my professors. However, it can be difficult to manage and you must have good time-management skills.
Was it easier to make friends as a member of an athletic team?
Brooke: Yes, it gives you a good base of friends.
Mike: Yes.
Most memorable experience as an SU athlete?
Brooke: Team dinners..always a good time.
Mike: Making it to the regional finals my sophomore year.
Would you recommend others to join an athletic team?
Brooke: Yeah, we need more runners.
Mike: Yes it’s a great opportunity to meet new people and stay fit..AVOID THAT FRESHMAN 15!!
They both seem to agree that being a member of an athletic team at Stevenson University is an awarding experience. I’m sure Wild Stang would agree!
Both of these pictures were taken from www.gomustangsports.com. Check out the website for more great athletic photos!
Phi Sigma Sigma
Posted by heatherhanley in : Clubs and Organizations , add a comment
Are you women out there interested in Greek life? Would you like to be part of a sisterhood of women who dedicate their time to service and friendship as well as promoting philanthropic ideas. As a member of the Zeta Chi chapter of Stevenson University’s Phi Sigma Sigma, you sponsor charitable work and go on walks such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Here is a link to Phi Sigma Sigma’s website if you are interested in more information.