Liz Fontanilles You take my head And smash it open like a watermelon, Letting watery red sting my eyes. My head is splitting from all of you; Where’s the bottle of Tylenol? I’m stuck crawling on the floor, Blindly fumbling through the world, No guarantee I’ll catch the ankle of someone who loves me. … Read more
Kendra Dascano To be able to see the world and have experiences that change everything from your view of the world to who you are as a person, is an experience I’ve been longing for since seventh grade. I always knew I wanted to go abroad during my time at Pace, but I didn’t know … Read more
Ashley DeSalvo Ever since I was little, I’ve been obsessed with all things science. Whether it was memorizing fun facts about the planets, knowing the lifecycle of a frog, or thinking critically about the water cycle, there was something about the world around me that constantly intrigued me. One aspect of Earth Science that I … Read more
Victor diaz A day to remember in New York City! On Saturday, February 23rd, the Honors College sent 12 students to see a performance of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” one of the newest additions to the Broadway circuit. As a group, we came down to NYC by train, taking in the sights of Times Square … Read more
Jenna Spillo Last Friday I had the opportunity to meet a bunch of cool and interesting animals that live at the Nature Center here on campus. Jim Eyring, the man in charge of the event and official animal-keeper of Pace University, showed us owls, falcons, and snakes. He even told us some stories about his … Read more
Anna giacalone While the recent polar vortex hasn’t quite had its sights on Pleasantville, our campus has undeniably been hit with some extreme cold in the first two weeks. Despite this, members of the Honors College were able to stay warm on Wednesday, January 30th thanks to the first Honors event of the semester. To … Read more
Better Alternatives to Arming Teachers With Rachel Rothchild & Coral DiMichele, School of Education students at Pace Rachel One of the things I always remember being told as a child was that school was a safe place. No matter what was going on outside, I could come to school and know that I could learn … Read more
Fariha Hossain At the start of the spring 2018 semester, I began working as a peer tutor at the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus. Located on the third floor of the Mortola Library, the LAC is a community of its own with over 35 students working as part-time staff. As a … Read more
Fariha Hossain On a cold Saturday afternoon in January, thirty-three Honors students boarded a bus in Pleasantville with Dean Susan Dinan and, within an hour, found themselves seated in the balcony section of the iconic art nouveau style New Amsterdam Theater, Playbills open in their laps, waiting anxiously to enter a whole new world. Aladdin, … Read more
Sabrina Sanchez You arrive at Pace for Summer Orientation to find a room full of strangers. You realize, as you learn their names, that they will not be strangers forever; they will become your peers for most of the next four years in the Honors College. You play ice breakers, get access to the Honors … Read more