Sushi? December 9, 2009
Posted by Marina in : Winter 2009-2010 , add a commentDo you like Sushi?
I know what you are thinking – that is not sushi. But in reality, it is – it’s candy sushi! For those of you who don’t particularly care for seafood or just need a sugar rush this candy sushi is perfect for you. Made with rice krispy treats rolled with fruit roll ups, gummy worms poke out from the middle and are delicious dipped in chocolate sauce! The reslife staff of Susquehanna held this event in the Ratcliffe center at 8 p.m. I made it just in time after my english final, and boy am I glad I did!
Sell Your Books – Now! December 9, 2009
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This semester, SU did something different that benefited a lot of students – they added to Book Buyback to the Owings Mills campus! The bookstore staff members sat in the Student Activities booth and offered students cash for their used books. Cash is always wonderful – right? Not if you are only receiving $25 for that $125 book. Here are some tips for selling back your books that may increase your overall buyback profit:
1. Post a sign on your laundry room bulletin board or other area’s around campus. Students may be selling back their books at this time, but in a few short weeks they will be buying books for the spring semester. And who knows – maybe you have a book for sale that someone needs! I call this method the underground market because students aren’t forced to buy or sell to/from the bookstore. Also, when selling these books back to your peers, you want to make sure you give them a fair price that is cheaper than the bookstore’s listing price but higher than the buyback price. For example, I sold a $120 math book for $65. The bookstore was going to sell it for $90 used and I would have received $20 for the buyback. Ultimately, I made a $40 profit and the buyer of my math book saved $25. :]
2. You can also sell your books to online companies such as Amazon.com or Chegg.com who will also give you more money for what your book is worth.
3. Make sure you are patient! This year, the book listing will not be available until December 21st online. So if you don’t go home with some cash in your pocket, you may return to school and receive your overdue payment.
I hope these tips helped! Look for my book buying tips soon!
Midnight Breakfast! December 9, 2009
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In midst of the snow falling, breakfast was calling my name! Once again, the midnight breakfast was a blast. Doors opened to Rockland at 10:30 p.m. where we were greeted and served by staff members here at Stevenson University! Hopefully this midnight breakfast will become a tradition during Midterm and Finals weeks because the students love getting out of their crowded rooms to get some good grubbin’ right before midnight! Come on now, we are college kids!
An (un)Pleasant Surprise December 9, 2009
Posted by Marina in : Winter 2009-2010 , add a commentSnow… during finals?! Needless to say, many students across the board were panicking that our finals would have to be pushed back an entire day because of the unexpected snow fall that began last night around 8 p.m. Although some students seemed to be over-joyed with the phenomenon, others were worried about travel arrangements and of course… their finals. Our grades depend on our finals that are generally worth 25% of our grade. However, we were not the only one’s surprised by the snow – the news stations that continuously called for rain showers throughout the evening were found scattered about the Owings Mills area trying to update their false presumptions. Here is a picture I took during the snowfall of a news crew trying to capture this breaking story!
Fortunate enough for Stevenson University students, we woke up to rain falling and snow quickly melting. Finals were on!