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Issue date: 9/25/08 Section: News
"Things for Thursday" Presents Bingo Game for Grocery Prizes
The latest "Things for Thursday" activity offered by the SAIL office last week was a student favorite: "Grocery Bingo." Students looking for a free stash of food were invited to stop by Slavin Lawn and compete for a bag stuffed with assorted groceries.
"Every half an hour we played a round of bingo," said Janine Cincotta, graduate student and member of the SAIL Office. "Contestants got to pick a themed grocery bag such as 100 calories, organic, movie lover, junk food and breakfast bag. Students get to pick whatever they like."
The game followed all the typical rules of bingo but the prizes were more geared to the needs of a college student.
"Typically a couple of weeks after school starts, kids are running out of groceries," said Cincotta. "They're on a budget and because of this students really respond well [to Grocery Bingo]. It's been a really successful event over the years."
The event is held twice a year in the spring and fall semesters.
This year proves to be another busy one for the office which plans on having a Henna tattoo activity for its next event.
Students Discover Academic Habits and Learning Styles
This past Thursday, the Office of Student Services welcomed Providence College students looking for a few academic tips. The workshop, called "What Type of Student Are You?" invited students to take an in-depth look at ways to improve their performance in schools.
"Students when they reach college just need improvements as far as academics go," said Natalie Crawford, graduate intern and instructor of the clinic. "Things they might need…might be time management, speaking skills, or motivation."
The workshop, which was held on the second floor of Phillips Memorial Library, was taught to a predominantly male audience. The students were first asked to list five academic strengths and three goals they had for their academic career. Weaknesses included bad study habits and procrastination. A common goal was increasing GPA.
The latest "Things for Thursday" activity offered by the SAIL office last week was a student favorite: "Grocery Bingo." Students looking for a free stash of food were invited to stop by Slavin Lawn and compete for a bag stuffed with assorted groceries.
"Every half an hour we played a round of bingo," said Janine Cincotta, graduate student and member of the SAIL Office. "Contestants got to pick a themed grocery bag such as 100 calories, organic, movie lover, junk food and breakfast bag. Students get to pick whatever they like."
The game followed all the typical rules of bingo but the prizes were more geared to the needs of a college student.
"Typically a couple of weeks after school starts, kids are running out of groceries," said Cincotta. "They're on a budget and because of this students really respond well [to Grocery Bingo]. It's been a really successful event over the years."
The event is held twice a year in the spring and fall semesters.
This year proves to be another busy one for the office which plans on having a Henna tattoo activity for its next event.
Students Discover Academic Habits and Learning Styles
This past Thursday, the Office of Student Services welcomed Providence College students looking for a few academic tips. The workshop, called "What Type of Student Are You?" invited students to take an in-depth look at ways to improve their performance in schools.
"Students when they reach college just need improvements as far as academics go," said Natalie Crawford, graduate intern and instructor of the clinic. "Things they might need…might be time management, speaking skills, or motivation."
The workshop, which was held on the second floor of Phillips Memorial Library, was taught to a predominantly male audience. The students were first asked to list five academic strengths and three goals they had for their academic career. Weaknesses included bad study habits and procrastination. A common goal was increasing GPA.
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