by compactscholars | Oct 31, 2019 | Throwback Thursdays
Submitted by Alberto G. Work as hard as you can, but when you need a break, be sure to take it! The most important thing that I can tell an incoming student is to work as hard as possible, even if that means not sleeping. The reward will come slowly but surely. I have...
by compactscholars | Oct 30, 2019 | Letters to Future Scholars, Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Alejandria T. Coming into college I am learning how to better communicate and build a future around my passion for kindness. I get very upset when I hear about people hurting other people. People discriminating other people. People inferiorizing other...
by compactscholars | Oct 29, 2019 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo It’s past the halfway mark for the semester, and some of us may not be feeling comfortable with our note taking strategies. I will be presenting three different note taking strategies and some of my personal strategies that help me out, to help you...
by compactscholars | Oct 23, 2019 | Letters to Future Scholars, Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Lori L. Transitioning to college, I learned that I can convert my struggles into creation. Instead of letting my struggles drag me down, I can instead use them to my advantage and as inspiration. I apply it into my art, music and writing. It’s healthy. I...
by compactscholars | Oct 22, 2019 | Talk About It Tuesdays
By Paulina Cortez You may be walking around campus the next couple of days and spot ads for “Aztec Rock Hunger” and wonder, what is that? Is that free food? As much as the next college student loves free food, that is not what Aztec Rock Hunger is. Aztec Rock Hunger...
by compactscholars | Oct 22, 2019 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo Most of us have seen the meme of Shia LaBeouf where he says “Just do it. Make your dreams come true …” but how can someone just do it if they don’t feel like doing it. As college students we may feel unmotivated at times and that is totally...
by compactscholars | Oct 22, 2019 | Talk About It Tuesdays
By Paulina Cortez Aztecs can you believe it, we are officially at the midpoint of the semester?! Time is going by so fast; it feels as if I just started my classes. Time only gets faster rom there, sooner or later it will be thanksgiving break, then a hardcore week of...
by compactscholars | Oct 17, 2019 | Throwback Thursdays
By Priscilla Estrada The children’s laughter filled the basketball court on this unexpectedly sunny evening as we played together under the warm bright sun. It was supposed to rain sometime that day according to the weather forecast I had checked that morning. As I...
by compactscholars | Oct 16, 2019 | Letters to Future Scholars, Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Mikayla L. How I imagine surpassing myself is discovering and finding what I truly am. Surpassing to me, means being a better version of myself; better than I imagined. I imagine finally realizing what career I want to pursue and achieving my dream job....
by compactscholars | Oct 14, 2019 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo Being involved on campus creates more opportunities for you. Now I bet that you have heard that statement before, and I would have to agree with it. As someone who is part of esports club and EOP R.I.S.E, I have some insight on how student clubs and...
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