Northwest Vista College nutrition students are hosting a food drive on campus. Jo Ann Gonzalez’s students are working on a service project with the Guadalupe Community Center and the students chose to also participate in the 40 Cans for Lent Food Drive. Last year, the class collected 550 pounds of food which was the second most [...]
I decided to take online classes since I am constantly on the move. You see, my husband and I decided to travel cross country via RV once our youngest daughter got into college. Once we moved her into her dorm, we packed up and put the house up for sale. We are now full [...]
I have been attending college for about two years, and this is my first semester that I am taking courses for my degree. In the beginning of my college career, core classes were very easy to me. I could easily finish assignments and get good grades, which I though would be impossible with me [...]
My first semester was a wonderful experience, I liked the college lifestyle better than high school. Even though in college you get more freedom, you do have more responsibilities, and one of those responsibilities are your classes. After completing my first semester, I had to make a change. So I learned a few things: [...]
As often as I tell myself to make sure I set at least one goal for the new year or the beginning of each semester, I always tend to fail. Which is ironic, because I refuse to set goals out of my fear of not achieving them. I think this is a common obstacle [...]
For the Fall 2018 semester, Northwest Vista College Digital Video & Cinema Production had two sections of Advanced Digital Video classes. Eight nonprofit client projects were produced by students. These videos were recently screened for clients on Dec. 13. Since these video projects began more than 10 years ago, DVCP students have saved the [...]
A few months before graduating high school, I was forced to face a tough reality: If I didn’t get at least 80 percent of my college costs covered, I would not be attending a university. My parents, as hard as they work, were not in a position to contribute anything financially to my education. [...]
Going back to school was one of the smartest decisions I’ve made as an adult. These days, there aren’t many well-paying jobs out there that do not require a degree or specialized training of some sort. However, life tends to throw curve balls at our plans for a better life. Not to deter us [...]
Spontaneity is the best. It’s exciting to be able to have the most bizarre and wonderful experiences you never would have known if you hadn’t taken the first step out of your comfort zone. While that step feels like the scariest feeling in the world, embracing change is so rewarding. I never would have [...]
At this point of the year, we are all familiar with the “broke college student” phrase that has been our excuse for mainly everything regarding finances. With holidays approaching and the semester coming to an end, our brains are filled to the brim and our wallets are…not. I will be sharing my personal tips [...]
