My Summer in Books – 2020 Edition

by Kristi R. Johnson The summer of 2020 can probably best be described as both too short and way too long. Having to spend a summer mostly inside and away from other people due to a pandemic is certainly a bummer, but as an introvert, I can say I was not too upset by it. …

My Summer in Books – 2019 Edition

by Kristi R. Johnson I don't know about you guys, but summer 2019 has been...interesting. And I do mean that in a good way. Mostly. Allow me to explain: For one, my mom and I took the adventure of a lifetime and went to Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand for vacation. For the record, …

Fall 2018 StudyCon

by Kristi R. Johnson StudyCon returns tonight for students at the San Antonio campus of Our Lady of the Lake University. The Academic Center for Excellence will have food, games, workshops, and, for the first time, a Foam Dome! Feel free to take out all of your test-taking anxiety on your friends in a massive …

Getting Back On Track: Tips For Student Writers

by Jason Martinez, Writing Consultant Now that we're about the midpoint of the semester, take a moment and reflect on how often the urge to stop what you are doing has overtaken you. And think of how much progress you lost because of various factors, some within your control and some outside of your control. …

My Summer in Books – 2018 Edition

by Kristi R. Johnson It was a hot one for those of us in south Texas this summer. So what better reason, other than the brutal summer heat, to stay inside under the air conditioning reading books? I gladly stayed inside and whittled down my ever-present 'to read' pile, but only to end up adding …