Freshman

Whoa! I missed blogging! It's been a month since I last posted! Well anyways, I've been really bust at school, I'm still trying to cope with the responsibilities of being a fresh college student. Well, anyways let me give you an assessment of my first month being a college freshman! 1. ADDU- A completely new and diverse environment for me. High-end facilities, is the best adjective for Ateneo.

Freshman early enrollees Trevor Robinson (78) and Sean Cwynar (98) have known the uniform numbers for months. Their classmates got their numerical assignments earlier this month, with Dayne Crist grabbing Brady Quinn's old No. 10 and wide receiver Michael Floyd getting the expectation-laden No. 3. Ethan Johnson and Kyle Rudolph will share Tom Zbikowski's recently vacated No. 9. It's an odd

As I've promised, this is my continuation on my article Tips for College Freshman Survival. So, here goes my Part II: 4. If you're the kind of person who easily gets distracted, do your studying at VERY early in the morning. Meaning? Say 4:00am. Why? I've learned this trick from a former teacher that, this time in the morning is most conjucive for studying since our minds are very muh fresh, so

Yesterday I received an email from a college student just finishing his freshman year at Dartmouth. I hadn’t heard from Alex Martinian in two years, since the spring of 2006 when he was a high school junior and I met with him in preparation for his applying to college in the fall. The email was so thrilling to me that I asked Alex’s permission to use it for my blog. He graciously s

When I was reading my past articles, I noticed that majority of these were my personal notes, reflections, views, etc. Now, I'm about to enter college, and somehow, in my own little way, I wanted to be a great help to you guys, most especially those, my fellows who're about to enter college. I've done some research recently about tips in college in various websites on the internet-landia, and so

Last night, I had a chance to attend Wisconsin State Senator Kreitlow's listening session at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire. A number of topics were brought up by constituents--gas prices, railway transportation, higher education, healthcare, the Iraq War, farming, etc.I left the session knowing that Senator Kreitlow is the right person to represent the Chippewa Valley. He is

Since the shed painting project was horribly delayed today (thanks to yours truly and her grand ideas)...here's a little something different. You'll either love me for it, or hate me for it. And unless you spent most of the 90's...

En la universidad sacar buenas calificaciones no lo es todo y Rusty quiere que su permanencia en la facultad sea algo mas y esta decidido a hacer cualquier cosa por pertenecer a las exclusivas fraternidades pero no sera facil, Greek es una excelente comedia juvenil y que claro no podia faltar en Darkville disfruta de su nuevo episodio # 15 "Freshman Daze"Entrar al ForoJhonyyy90-Uploader Team

The Associated Press Thursday reported that UCLA freshman center Kevin Love has announced that he will make himself eligible for the NBA Draft on June 26. Love was named an All-American, he led UCLA with 17.5 ppg and 10.6 rpg. Love says he is ready for the the leap to the pros, he said that his [...]

Dropping Your Freshman Student Off at College? Problems Can Start on Day One - They have graduated from high school and you are dropping them off at college thinking that all is well with the world... Then the problems begin. Is you student prepared for college life? More: continued here Other Review: Gumdrop Full-term Natural Scent Pacifier (Baby Product)

Will Drew Gordon be able to step up after the likely departure of Love. Early indications are that the incoming freshman has the ability to immediately contribute. From the Bruin Report - Incoming Bruin big man , Drew Gordon scored 15 and grabbed 7 rebounds to help lead the USA Select basketball team to a 98-78 [...]

From Forbes: SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Looks like the infamous "Freshman 15" is more realistically the "Freshman 5." A new study of 36 freshmen at Auburn University in Alabama found an average gain of 1.9 pounds during the first semester of the first year at college and an average gain of 4.8 pounds for the entire year. Men gained an average of 5.4 pounds, and women gained an average of 3.2 pounds. Alabama has the third-highest rate of adult obesity in the country (29.4 percent) and the 11th-highest rate of overweight youth (16.7), according to the latest report from Trust for America's Health. Although the students surveyed gained (or even lost) a wide variety of poundage, some of the kids who got heavier actually switched from a normal, healthy body-mass index (BMI) into the

We here at Spectral Review are not paranormal investigators, demonologists, or drama critics. We don’t even play any of those on TV! But we do watch most paranormal shows and can tell the good ones from the bad. Paranormal State episode report card. “Freshman Fear” Ryan investigates the claim of a student who says she [...]

O.J Mayo and Michael Beasley are two of the best freshman playing college basketball this season. Both players are averaging over 20 points per contest, and both decided not to go to the elite basketball programs like Duke, North Carolina, Kansas or Indiana. Despite how much game these future NBA All-Stars have, both Mayo and Beasley are having a hard time getting to the big dance next month. They both are seeing that basketball is a team game, and neither of these guys have the supporting cast to carry them into the field of 65. So they have to carry their teams themselves. Beasley looked like his Wildcats had all but wrapped up an at large bid. However they are back on the bubble again after losing four out of the last five games including losses to Nebraska and Texas Tech. USC has won

Eric Gordon set an Indiana freshman record for a debut with 33 points to lead No. 8 Indiana past Chattanooga 99-79 Monday night in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (1-0) trailed 50-46 at halftime before outscoring the Mocs (1-1) by 24 points in the second half. Gordon shot 9 of 15 from the field, including 7 of 11 from behind the three-point arc. The North Central product added six rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in 35 minutes. More importantly, Gordon shut down Chatanooga’s Kevin Bridgewaters in the second half. “He’s a monster,” Kelvin Sampson said. “Watching him everyday in practice, that’s where he’s made his biggest strides, defensively.” Indiana struggled defensively in the first half as Chattanooga shot 50 percent from the floor and out-rebounded the Hoosiers 14-12. A renewed focus on defense led the Hoosiers to a 10-2 run after the break and they never looked back. Armon Bassett, coming off a mild ankle injury in Satur

The article, The Top 10 Freshman Goof-ups, and How You Can Avoid Making Them has just been brought to my attention by Jena. I love it! I am/ was two of the ten types. It is very true and I saw myself in it. Its short, and funny. I advise everyone to read it, even if they aren’t a freshmen. It might just allow you to laugh at yourself. I was and still am (only slightly) numbers one and two. I guess you guys are going to have to read it to find out which ones they are! Freshmen 101 tip: Not really a tip, more like a command for all Lynn Freshmen at the momment, read it and laugh at yourself! We all need to take a 5 to 10 minute break. Laughter is good for the soul.

(CSTV U-WIRE) NORMAN, Okla. — Every time Daniel Siira steps onto the ice he knows he has one mission, score a goal. And if he accomplishes this mission quickly, another one comes down from above; score another goal. So far it has been working for the freshman forward from Alaska. "It’s very early in the season, and I think he already has four goals, so he is doing a good job there," said Larry Donovan, head coach of the OU hockey club. "That’s his forte. He’s a very gifted more…

A new school year has started in the United States, and already there seems to be a deluge of laptop theft stories in the media.  A small number of them are covered in the national media, such as the laptop theft in Arizona that affected students in Iowa:  a former teaching assistant in Iowa had stored Social Security numbers on his laptop, and moved out-of-state.  Then there is the case of the professor’s office that was broken into at Carnegie Mellon University, and two of his five computers were stolen (I’d like to point out that’s a lot of computers in an office).  Students’ Social Security numbers were present in the stolen computers and, as far as I can tell, these were not encrypted.    Then there are the locally covered stories (read: school papers) where student laptops are stolen from classrooms, dorm rooms, student centers, etc.  Normally, I tend to skip the local stories when looking for blogging material.  After all, compute

by Mark AshleyIt all started in my freshman year. I was a fairly shy boy, about five feet six inches tall, 105 pounds, slim but firm body, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, and a good 7 inches of hard cock. Most of the girls seemed to be interested in me so I guess I wasn't too bad to look at. In my freshman year of high school, my gym class was my last class of the day.We did the usual things in gym like play baseball, basketball, wrestle, and play volleyball. I never noticed that I had more meat between my legs and a lot more hair there than most of the other guys in my gym class. But obviously the other guys in my gym class noticed, because one day one of the guys walked up to me and told me that I must be real proud of the big cock that I had. He wanted to know if I jacked off a lot to get it that big, and if it felt good when I shot my load? I was so shocked that I didn't know how to answer so I blushed, ran back to my locker and dressed as fast as I could. Al

You've already heard about the major story lines for this week (0-2 Michigan vs. 0-2 Notre Dame), you've already read how last week's injuries will impact your fantasy team, and we'll preview this weekend's games for you on Friday. So Pre Pro Sports will periodically be getting you ready for 2008 by profiling some of next year's top freshmen.We're starting with the next (first?) Great White Running Back. Remember the name Sam McGuffie. He's the top-rated RB according to rivals and has given a verbal commitment to Michigan.Vital InformationHeight: 6-0Weight: 188 poundsVertical: 41 inches (check out video No. 2 below)GPA: 3.2 (he shouldn't get kicked out of school for academics!)2006 Stats: 3121 RUYD, 43 RUTDMySpace page (turn your volume down)Videos: 1, 2, 3Fantasy College ImpactMike Hart m

I was kind of nervous just starting college and moving away from home. I have never been to a big city like Chicago before and was kind of scared. I was living on campus and had two roommates that were as fresh as me. There was Bob, he was from a [...]

 Don't miss out on a great opportunity to own this beautiful kentucky bred yearling. This filly was bred by Claiborne Farms Stallion FLATTER, a freshman son of HORSE OF THE YEAR and Perennial leading sire A.P. INDY. This is a elegant classy filly who is well balanced, has great bone and will be big and strong as her dam stands 16.3 and Flatter is 16.2 hands. Her dam is a half to multiple stakes winners, had a half-brother sell for 220,000 at Fasig-Tipton July sale. Will supply photos upon request. Nominated to the Breeders Cup.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber says promising recruit Quinton Watkins won’t play or attend school this fall because he isn’t academically eligible. Watkins could still join the team in the spring after attending either a prep school or a junior college. The loss leaves the Illini in a bind. Weber announced last week that junior guard Jamar Smith will sit out the year after pleading guilty to drunk driving. Watkins, meanwhile, was expected to compete for more…

 Gorgeous yearling filly by freshman FL G3 placed sire Gimmeawink out of a big Dr. Caton mare with a winner at the track already. This filly has good bone and a lot of substance (full-bodied, nice conformation and a beautiful mover) as well as a confident attitude that points towards gameness at the track. This filly does everything right and is sensible and forward. Here's your chance to have a nice tough race mare from an up and coming regional sire. The filly does have a flaw in one eye from an old ulcer, but her vision is not affected. All serious offers considered.

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas freshman defensive tackle Andre Jones, arrested on a felony robbery charge, has posted bail and been released from jail. Jones is charged with aggravate robbery with a deadly weapon at an Austin apartment last month and had been held on $40,000 bond until he was released Tuesday. His attorney, Ariel Payan, said Jones is a victim of mistaken identity and was not at the apartment. Jones has given him names of people who should be able to verify his whereabouts when the more…

With a fabulous class of freshmen coming into the 2007 College Football season, I will now give you a few of my freshman to keep an eye on.Everson Griffin, DE- USCGriffin is one of the top recruits coming into the 2007 season and the best Defensive linemen. Even with USC's experience coming back on the defensive front, expect him to get a lot of playing time and maybe even compete for the 4th spot on the line.Joe McKnight, ATH- USCThe highly touted McKnight should see the field right away even with an already deep rushing attack at USC. He is a superb back and can make a dazzling play at any point. His style of play is often compared to NFL star, Heisman Trophy winner, and USC Alum Reggie Bush.Jimmy Clausen, QB- Notre DameOne of the top QB recruits in recent years is in a three way battle for the ND starting job between junior Evan Sharpley and sophomore Demetrius Jones. Don't expect Clausen to start the season opener on September 1 vs. Georgia Tech because of surgery on his right wr

Just as exciting as rookies are to fantasy pro football leagues, a true freshman in fantasy college football gets the news wires buzzing and risky draft picks flowing. An impact frosh can shock the world one week, fumble it all the next, or end up riding the pine by mid-season because they can't read a defense or make the key blocks. For your fantasy team, this means freshman can make or break your team if you invest a lot in them...and (with apologies to Rivals.com and Scout.com) there's a lot less information out there to gauge the success a true freshman can have at the college level.Here's our list of the 2007 All-Pre Pro SEC True Freshman (Preseason) based on the hype, the chatter, and the position battles they face. But remember: You draft freshman at your own risk!QB: Stephen Garcia, South Carolina (pic left via tbo.com) - Sure, he's already been arrested twice and was suspended from spring practice, but he's going to have to do a lot more than that before Steve Spurrier ke

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Just as exciting as rookies are to fantasy pro football leagues, a true freshman in fantasy college football gets the news wires buzzing and risky draft picks flowing. An impact frosh can shock the world one week, fumble it all the next, or end up riding the pine by mid-season because they can't read a defense or make the key blocks. For your fantasy team, this means freshman can make or break your team if you invest a lot in them...and (with apologies to Rivals.com and Scout.com) there's a lot less information out there to gauge the success a true freshman can have at the college level.Here's our list of the 2007 All-Pre Pro Big 10 True Freshman (Preseason) based on the hype, the chatter, and the position battles they face. But remember: You draft freshman at your own risk!QB: Ryan Mallet, Michigan (pictured left) - The No. 2 quarterback recruit in the nation according to Rivals will have to watch and learn from Chad Henne in 2007. But expect Mallet to get plenty of looks late in b

(CSTV U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS — The prestige of past NHL Entry Drafts wasn’t quite there for the Minnesota men’s hockey team last weekend, but that doesn’t mean the results weren’t equally frightening for its Western Collegiate Hockey Association foes. In fact, the group of current and future Gophers players snatched up in the 2007 draft in Columbus, Ohio, was just as gaudy as usual. Despite lacking the headliner draft picks of years past — especially last season’s crop, which included three more…

Just as exciting as rookies are to fantasy pro football leagues, a true freshman in fantasy college football gets the news wires buzzing and risky draft picks flowing. An impact frosh can shock the world one week, fumble it all the next, or end up riding the pine by mid-season because they can't read a defense or make the key blocks. For your fantasy team, this means freshman can make or break your team if you invest a lot in them...and (with apologies to Rivals.com and Scout.com) there's a lot less information out there to gauge the success a true freshman can have at the college level. Here's our list of the 2007 All-Pre Pro Pac 10 True Freshman (Preseason) based on the hype, the chatter, and the position battles they face. But remember: You draft freshman at your own risk!QB: Kellen Kiilsgaard, Stanford (pictured left) - T.C. Ostrander can't possibly be the starting QB all season for the Cardinal. He struggled last season when replacing Trent Edwards and isn't very mobile. With

Just as exciting as rookies are to fantasy pro football leagues, a true freshman in fantasy college football gets the news wires buzzing and risky draft picks flowing. An impact frosh can shock the world one week, fumble it all the next, or end up riding the pine by mid-season because they can't read a defense or make the key blocks. For your fantasy team, this means freshman can make or break your team if you invest a lot in them...and (with apologies to Rivals.com and Scout.com) there's a lot less information out there to gauge the success a true freshman can have at the college level.Here's our list of the 2007 All-Pre Pro Big East True Freshman (Preseason) based on the hype, the chatter, and the position battles they face. But remember: You draft freshman at your own risk!QB: Pat Bostick, Pittsburgh - The Panthers have to replace Tyler Palko, and the coaches aren't completely sold on junior Bill Stull or redshirt freshman Kevan Smith. Bostick should get some PT at some point.RB

Just as exciting as rookies are to fantasy pro football leagues, a true freshman in fantasy college football gets the news wires buzzing and risky draft picks flowing. An impact frosh can shock the world one week, fumble it all the next, or end up riding the pine by mid-season because they can't read a defense or make the key blocks. For your fantasy team, this means freshman can make or break your team if you invest a lot in them...and (with apologies to Rivals.com and Scout.com) there's a lot less information out there to gauge the success a true freshman can have at the college level. Here's our list of the 2007 All-Pre Pro Big 12 True Freshman (Preseason) based on the hype, the chatter, and the position battles they face. But remember: You draft freshman at your own risk!QB: Keith Nichol, Oklahoma - (Pic Left) With the departure of Paul Thompson, Nichol has a great shot at starting for the Sooners. If not, he will be one heck of a back-up.RB: P.T. Gates, Colorado - Gates could w

Just as exciting as rookies are to fantasy pro football leagues, a true freshman in fantasy college football gets the news wires buzzing and risky draft picks flowing. An impact frosh can shock the world one week, fumble it all the next, or end up riding the pine by mid-season because they can't read a defense or make the key blocks. For your fantasy team, this means freshman can make or break your team if you invest a lot in them...and (with apologies to Rivals.com and Scout.com) there's a lot less information out there to gauge the success a true freshman can have at the college level.Here's our list of the 2007 All-Pre Pro ACC True Freshman (Preseason) based on the hype, the chatter, and the position battles they face. But remember: You draft freshman at your own risk! QB: Willy Korn, ClemsonIf Cullen Harper faulters or gets injured, look for Korn to step in and take charge. Clemson should be able to use an air attack to compliment the Davis-Spiller RB tandom. Korn could be a big

Here's how the 30 Freshman Democrats who took GOP seats in 2006 voted for today's bill;AYE:Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pennsylvania)Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-Kansas)Rep. Chris Carney (D-Pennsylvania)Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-Indiana)Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Indiana)Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona)Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York)Rep. Baron Hill (D-Indiana)Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wisconsin)Rep. Nick Lampson (D-Texas)Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-Florida)Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-Arizona)Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas)Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pennsylvania)Rep, Heath Shuler (D-North Carolina)Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio)Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minnesota)NAYS:Rep. Mike Arcuri (D-New York)Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa)Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut)Rep. John Hall (D-New York)Rep. Paul Hodes (D-New Hampshire)Rep. Ron Klein (D-Florida)Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-California)Rep. Christopher Murphy (D-Connecticut)Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pennsylvania)Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado)Rep. Carol Shea Porter (D-New Hampshire)Rep

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Pre Pro Sports has entered the prediction business again. We figured we've got nothing to lose since this is our first year blogging and nobody saw the results of our predictions last year. This time we're projecting the top freshman for fantasy owners. These guys may have not been the top recruits at their position, but we had to factor in who will get playing time in 2007 and who will have to sit and watch. Here's what we came up with:2007 All-Pre Pro National True Freshman Football Team (Preseason)QB: Jimmy Clausen (pictured left), Notre Dame (he hasn't won the starting job quite yet, but he will...and he could be a 3-year starter for your dynasty league guys if you are smart)RB: Noel Devine, West Virginia (Steve Slaton is obviously the man in Morgantown, but Devine is too good to keep off the field - he'll make an immediate impact. Plus, Devine just proved how smart he really is.)RB: Ryan Houston, North Carolina (the Tar Heels have a huge vacancy in the backfield and Houston h

I have eight paintings ranging in size from 5x7" up to 24x36" in a show opening tomorrow at Freshman Fine Arts in Beacon, NY. Please join us for some wine and munchies between 6 and 9pm to see different artists' interpretations of the Hudson River Valley, from abstract to realism.There's always lots going on during Beacon's monthly "Second Saturday". Shops and galleries are open late, all the galleries have their new openings then, there are glass blowing demos at Hudson Beach Glass, and wine tasting at the Artisan wine shop. There are wonderful restaurants and antique shops. It's a great way to spend a Saturday night. Come join the fun!Saturday, March 10, 6-9pmFreshman Fine Arts4 South Chestnut StreetBeacon, NYPhone: 845.440.8988

Last night was the opening of the Hudson Valley show at Freshman Fine Arts in Beacon. Many thanks to my friends and fans who came to see the show. Below are a few photos of my paintings there. Please contact the gallery directly at 845-440-8988 if you see something that ...

I have eight paintings ranging in size from 5x7" up to 24x36" in a show opening tomorrow at Freshman Fine Arts in Beacon, NY. Please join us for some wine and munchies between 6 and 9pm to see different artists' interpretations of the Hudson River Valley, from abstract to realism. There's ...