I walk into a room of strangers. I am accompanied by two more strangers, both of whom I’m learning to like and just getting to know. Although this may sound a little like a kidnapping, it is not — it’s my freshman year of college.

My experience at Salve thus far has truly been a random string of events.

According to the Facebook Press Room (2011) there are approximately 500 active users on Facebook who spend over 700 billion minutes per month on the site, and these numbers continue to grow. The number of people using Skype is ever-growing just as rapidly.

For Emily’s blog about her travels, visit: http://trvluk10.wordpress.com

Ah, America. I am back. And mind you, it was no easy task. Following my lovely Thanksgiving dinner, things got crazier as the semester drew to an end and the holidays were fast approaching.

In the past month, Rebecca Simmons has proven that nothing can get past her.

Simmons, a junior from Averill Park, New York was most recently named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Woman’s East Goalie of the Week. “I appreciate the acknowledgment from the league and Salve athletics,” said Simmons.

It is hard to believe that I grew up in a time period where movies were watched through VCRS and video tapes. With all the new technological devices swarming our generation, offering multiple methods to consume media, it is very hard for me to even remember what the sound of a video tape rewinding sounds like.