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Trivia Nights in the area

Juliet Barney — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:11 +0000

Want to stay sharp over vacation? I know summer is a time to relax and take a break from school, but why not exercise your brain with Trivia Nights throughout the area? I’ve compiled a few places that hold trivia during the week, so you have no excuse not to go!

Monday

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Graney’s Sports Bar & Grill
7:30pm
275 New Scotland Ave, Albany
(518) 453-3299

Washington Tavern
8:00pm
250 Western Ave., Albany
(518) 427-0091

Tuesday

Wolf’s 1-11
7:30pm
111 Wolf Road, Colonie
(518) 275-0561

Bomber’s Burrito Bar
10:00pm
258 Lark St Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-9636

Wednesday

Recovery Sports Grill
7:30pm
62 New Scotland Ave, Albany
(518) 396-3800

Legends Sports Lounge
8:30pm
286 Lark Street, Albany
(518) 275-4900

Thursday

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Wolf’s 1-11 Arena Sports Grill
5:30pm
North Pearl Street, Albany
(518) 512-4122

Junior’s Sports Bar
10:00pm
1094 Madison Ave, Albany
(518) 935-2024

Friday

Pearl Street Pub
5:30pm
1 Steuben Place, Albany
(518) 694-3100

The Barrel Saloon
5:30pm
942 Broadway, Albany
(518) 618-2495

Come out and support local business and have a good time! Even if you don’t win, it doesn’t hurt to try! Just don’t cheat. That’s not cool.

Off-Campus Housing

Juliet Barney — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:36 +0000

Searching for housing can be pretty difficult. Since grad students generally live off-campus, I’ve decided to give prospective renters a few tips on how to find an apartment in Albany. I know how stressful it can be, especially if this is your first time in Albany – it’s hard to know where to start!

Luckily, Saint Rose has made it easier to search for off-campus housing. They have their own site where you can find an apartment. The site contains a map of Albany, with blips where there’s available housing. It tells you how many rooms and the cost without even leaving the map.

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If you’re looking for a roommate, use the Saint Rose Roommate Finder to find compatible matches! It’s simple. You just fill out a few questions: Major, Age you want your roommate to be, cleanliness, and all that. If you’re a vegetarian, you can request a vegetarian roommate, etc.

On the other hand, if you have an apartment and are looking for a roommate to fill your extra space, you can post an ad on the site!

With the Saint Rose Roommate finder, you can avoid sketchy Craigslist ads and find roommates and apartments safely using Saint Rose Resources!

15 songs to release finals stress

Juliet Barney — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:16 +0000

Finals week can take a huge on toll on you emotionally and physically. While it’s important to study and finish your papers, you should always take time for a mental break.Take 5 minutes to listen to a song or just have a quick 30-second dance party and release a little bit of stress. What’s more readily available than music? I’ve compiled a list of my top 15 songs to relieve your stress during this dreadfully draining week.

1.) Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi

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2.) Misery Business – Paramore

3.) We Are Not Alone – Karla Devito

4.) American Idiot – Green Day

5.) Taking Care of Business – Bachman Turner Overdrive

6.) You Only Live Once – The Strokes

7.) St. Elmo’s Fire [Man in Motion] – John Parr

8.) Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65

9.) Ride – Lana Del Rey

10.) Another One Bites the Dust – Queen

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11.) I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts

12.) Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something

13.) Dark Blue - Jack’s Mannequin

14.) Mr. Brightside – The Killers

15.) Love Today – Mika

If you have your own favorite stress release songs, please share them with me by commenting below! Let’s help each other through this stressful time!

5 Necessities to survive finals week

Juliet Barney — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:00:03 +0000

I hate to admit it, but it’s that time of the semester again, finals. It’s bittersweet. We’re so close to summer vacation, but we have a mountain to climb before we get there. We have to earn a summer vacation, but I’ve come up with a list of 5 things that you should have on your person at all times during this stressful time.

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1.) Gum – A lot of people already carry this around at all times. Gum is a good way to let out stress, channel erratic energy, and keep you awake. Have you ever fallen asleep chewing gum? Nope. I’ve also seen Gum infused with energy. I’ve never tried it, so I won’t endorse it. I’m just letting you know your options!

2.) Headphones – This is a year-round necessity. I don’t know how many times I’ve been in the library and suddenly have the need to watch a video or listen to a song that’s relevant to my work and I don’t have headphones. You also don’t want to be the guy who listens to something on the computer despite the fact that he doesn’t have headphones.

3.) Comfortable Clothing – Yoga pants, sweat pants, gym clothes, or whatever your most comfortable set of clothing entails, wash them and prep them for the week. You will need them. Just make sure your clothes aren’t pajamas, that way, you may be more inclined to fall asleep which brings me to my next point:

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4.) Energy – Pick your poison. Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy Shots, Starbucks (there’s one on campus–easy for refueling), whatever it is, get it. When you’re in the library and you hit the hump where you don’t think it’s ever going to end, you’re thinking about quitting, but another jolt of energy could be the pick-me-up you need. Plus, the walk across campus to Starbucks will give you a quick break, fresh air included.

5.) Post-It Notes – I’m tempted to say that Post-It Notes saved my life. I have so many fleeting thoughts that I can’t organize or remember so I write them down on Post-It’s. They’re movable which is the best part. You write down a reminder, stick it on the closest surface – your computer, notebook, cellphone, coffee cup, wherever. That way, you won’t forget an idea, reminder, or meeting. They’re a life-saver when you have 100 things on your mind.