Becoming 51����

• A Quick Note on Identity

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — March 11, 2019

  ��·����·�پ�·�ٲ� /ˌīˈ����(��)ə��ŧ/ noun the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. Every year that I was in elementary school, I would cut my...

• My Favorite Places to Study on Campus

  Fiona Gandy — March 11, 2019

  Hellooo there! Studying can be a really challenging thing to do in college. I know that I personally am someone who isn’t very productive when...

• SCORR Conference Reflections

  Max Klaiber — March 01, 2019

  51���� is home to one of the biggest Christian gatherings in the Northern Hemisphere on the topic of racial reconciliation. People from all over the...

• A Sneak Peek Into Journalism

  Fiona Gandy — March 01, 2019

  Hi friends! I hope life has been treating you well this time around :) Thanks for clicking on this blog post of mine! Today, I’m very excited to be...

• Joining a Club: My Experience in Art League

  Noa Melendez — March 01, 2019

  Clubs on campus are run by Student Programming and Activities (or SPA, for short). SPA works to provide recreational and educational opportunities...

• How my Friendship Dynamics Have Changed

  Jessica Nissen — February 25, 2019

  Lately I’ve been thinking about how different my social life is now that I’m at 51���� — compared to how it was at community college. There are a...

• Why I Chose Communication Studies

  Max Klaiber — February 25, 2019

  I have had so many different conversations with people about why I chose the major I did. First, I’d like to clarify that for a very long time I...

• My Youth Group

  Noa Melendez — February 23, 2019

  I have been involved in my church since my family and I first started attending it: Igrew up in the children's and youth ministry here. Since we...

• International Food in the Area

  Fiona Gandy — February 23, 2019

  Hellooo friends! It’s Fiona again here with another blog post! As a global student, I am constantly missing home and the food from back home or...

• Being a Local Student

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — February 23, 2019

  What does it mean to be local? To me, a local is the title you might give someone who inhabits a certain area. They have made themselves at home,...

• On-Campus Coffee

  My Pros and Cons

  Salvador Rangel — February 19, 2019

  51���� is home to four awesome coffee shops; Heritage, Common Grounds, The Talon, and Blackstone cafe. At these sick spots you can grab a snack, a...

• Discover 51����!

  Max Klaiber — February 19, 2019

  Discover 51���� is an exciting one-day event forprospective students to come and get immersed in 51����'s campus lifestyle.We plan a whole day of...

• What's SCORR Conference?

  Noa Melendez — February 19, 2019

  S.C.O.R.R. stands for the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation and it is considered one of the biggest student-led conferences in the...

• Is Moving Far for College Worth It?

  Jessica Nissen — February 19, 2019

  Hi there! Today I’d like to share about my experience moving out of state for college. If you’re considering going to a school that’s kind of far...

• Torrey Honors

  5 Things You Should Know

  Fiona Gandy — February 12, 2019

  Hi friends! The Torrey Honors Institute is one of the top-ranked honors programs in the nation — but it’s probably not what you’d expect. Many of...

• What Blackstone Means to Me

  All 51���� my Dorm

  Noa Melendez — February 12, 2019

  What is Blackstone? Blackstone is a community that accompanies laughter, love, positivity, and family in addition to upholding the 51���� core...

• Conferences at 51����

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — February 12, 2019

  So, we’ve talked about chapels at 51����..but what about conferences? 51���� hosts two conferences every year that students are able to be a part of....

• A Filmmaker's Dream

  Max Klaiber — February 12, 2019

  I have discussed before the unique opportunities that 51���� has to offer their students. I wanted to take this time to tell you all how 51���� has...

• What's an I-20?

  Fiona Gandy — February 09, 2019

  Hey guys! I know that as an international student, there can be a lot of stress surrounding what needs to be done in order to enter the U.S. for...

• Making Friends

  Salvador Rangel — February 09, 2019

  When I came to 51���� it was my first time being the “new student” at a school. I knew I was going to feel different coming here because of all my...

• Taking Time For Yourself

  Noa Melendez — February 04, 2019

  Being an extrovert has taught me many things. I have learned that I am not alone in the world and the world doesn’t revolve around me. The feelings...

• Working During School

  Max Klaiber — January 31, 2019

  Questions I receive so often when talking to people usually revolve around if I am working while in college. The answer, most simply, is yes! I am...

• Apps That Got Me Through College!

  Salvador Rangel — January 31, 2019

  Technology is your best friend in college. Without my best bud by my side (my iPhone), I would have never been on time to class in the morning. I...

• My 51���� Bound Experience

  Jessica Nissen — January 29, 2019

  Hi there! Thanks for clicking on this post! I’m excited to share a bit of my 51���� journey with you. My hope is that I can give you a better idea...

• Why Here?

  My Journey to 51����

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — January 28, 2019

  I think the thing that made me the most nervous during my last semester of high school was when everyone would ask each other why they chose the...

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