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2 - The Pony Express
Thinking Out Loud
Dorm life offers advantages
‘The friends you make in college are usually the friends
you keep for the rest of your life. ’
By Aiissa Mckay
The dormitories on college
campuses are filled with ea-
ger students ready to face “life
on their own.” The newfound
freedom can be very exciting
and fun, and also teach you
the hard times you might face
later on in your life.
As I am entering my second
year of living at Panola, I have
found living in the residence halls
to be very useful and helped me
learned more about the respon-
sibilities that life has in store for
me.
Living in the dorms has many
advantages and can help you
have a great college experi-
ence.
Students that do not have
transportation or need to stay
close to school can benefit
from living in a college dorm.
Some students that transfer, or
are from a foreign country with
scholarships, have the chance
to get to know people and get to
class without having the trouble
of asking “Can I get a ride?”
Another advantage is al-
ways knowing about the cur-
rent activities located at your
college campus. Being an RA,
I love having students ask
me where and when activities
might be going on that night.
Food can also be a major
advantage to living on campus.
College students are always
hungry, plus having a cafe in
walking distance is helpful for
students when the cash in their
pockets is very low.
Dorms also can be excel-
lent places to find others who
share common interests. The
friends you make in college are
usually the friends you keep for
the rest of your life. Finding new
friends can help your self-esteem
and maybe make you feel better
if things are not going so great.
If you are living on campus,
you are less likely to fail a course
or be on academic probation.
Students are more likely to be
involved with their teachers and
homework if they are on campus,
and have help from classmates.
Living on campus builds a
community and an opportunity
for success in your future. Resi-
dence hall life gives college stu-
dents a place to meet, live, learn,
and interact with other people.
Renovations result
in campus improvement
Sift*
By Valerie Smith
Pony Express Staff
Renovations on campus led
to confusion for students at the
beginning of the semester, but
the new space and technology
have been a pleasant surprise.
Changes in assigned class-
rooms and buildings had stu-
dents scurrying the first week,
but now that things have settled
down, it’s great to find new
computers, increased technol-
ogy, new desks and even new
classrooms in some buildings.
“It’s different, but some-
thing new doesn’t always mean
something bad,” said sopho-
more Afton McCollum.
The biggest change resulted
from the completion of renova-
tions to the Merle Glass building.
Formerly a women’s dormitory,
the building was totally renovat-
ed and now houses Workforce &
Economic Development and the
Cosmetology Department.
New parking space around
the building improves access for
people coming into the building
from the community, as well.
Tutors Available
Come to the tutoring lab in Gullette Technology Bldg., Room 127
Algebra Tutor: Alecia M. -- Monday and Thursday: 1-5 p.m.
Chemistry Tutor: Kay F. — Monday: 3-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m.;
Tuesday: 12 noon - 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 3-5 p.m.;
Thursday: 12 noon - 2:30 p.m.
Algebra Tutor: Simeon N. -- Monday and Tuesday: 12 noon - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 12 noon - 6 p.m.
For more information
or to apply to become a tutor,
see Mr. Pate in Gullette Room 204D
The Pony Express
Editor.
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.............................................................Jessica Sepulvedo
Sports Editor............................................................................Aiissa Mckay
Staff..............................................................................Brittany Washington
Valerie Smith
Chief Photographer..................................................................David Stone
Photographer................................................................Stephanie Johnson
Faculty Adviser....................................................................Teresa Beasley
Contact Pony Express
Panola College, 1109 West Panola, Carthage, Texas 75633
903-693-2079 or 6934117
or email to PonyExpress@panola.edu
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The Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 2007, newspaper, November 1, 2007; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591898/m1/2/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Panola College.