Silence – a poem

Check out this poem by Sarah Scerbak.

Peggy LaTouche – A Former Student’s Perspective on STAC

By Andrew Dacuba (Photo courtesy Andrew Dacuba): Here is LaTouche's transcript showing the course that she took, dated 1979. St. Thomas Aquinas College opened 68 years ago, in 1952. Since then, it has seen thousands of students come and go, major changes to the campus, and an evolution in the way learning is conducted. Peggy …

STAC’s COVID-19 plans for the rest of the semester

By Andrew Dacuba (Photo courtesy CBS New York): The map displays the states of travelers for which quarantine is required when they come to New York. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the end of the semester approaching, and the coronavirus seemingly still ever present, St. Thomas Aquinas College released its COVID-19 plans for the rest …

STAC students on voting and the election

By Andrew Dacuba With all states now reporting the vast majority of their ballots cast, the 2020 presidential election has been called for Joe Biden, defeating the incumbent Donald Trump. Chief among this year’s issues were the COVID-19 pandemic and police brutality against African-Americans. According to The Associated Press, Trump’s opponents criticized his response to …

STAC alumna Patricia Stark reflects on internship and work experiences, discusses current endeavors, and offers advice to STAC students with Calmfidence®️

By Kathryn Cambrea, Editor in chief (Photo courtesy Patricia Stark): Patricia Stark poses for her headshot. *In an interview for the STAC Office of Career Development’s podcast, “After Class,” STAC alumna Patricia Stark spoke about her company Patricia Stark Communications, Calmfidence®️, the internships she had as a STAC student, advice she has regarding interviews and …

STAC’s clubs adapting to COVID-19

By Andrew Dacuba As any student here at St. Thomas Aquinas College knows by now, COVID-19 has impacted every facet of student life in some way. This is especially the case since the school has begun its “Temporary Safety Pause” due to receiving several recent positive COVID test results as well as the number of …

STAC ‘pauses’ as it enters third phase

By Kathryn Cambrea, Editor in chief This yellow bar rests atop the homepage of STAC's website and serves as an alert for the third phase. Check your STAC email and monitor the STAC website for further updates. St. Thomas Aquinas College will officially enter the third phase of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the …

Student’s tips to conquer work from home

By Isabella Szklany Photo courtesy CNBC.com For the fall semester, St. Thomas Aquinas College has created a hybrid learning model, with small classes in-person and online. The COVID-19 pandemic also gave rise to virtual internships that still give students a way to get real hands-on experience in their chosen careers safely. Despite technology’s powers to …

Reality – a poem

By Sarah Scerbak We were justwatching a show. I wanted to keepyour fragile minddistractedfrom the one thingyou didn’t want to know. A scary partcame on the screen; we both looked at each otherwide-eyed,eyebrows raised,hands waitingto cover our eyes. This wasright beforeyour phone started to gleam Ringing. It sounded different this time.It was at a pitchtoo …

What I Miss and Hope For

By Kathryn Cambrea, Editor in chief Masks envelope the faces of passerby. A loved one is not recognized; a stranger’s beautiful countenance is never discovered. Smiles are seen in the crinkles of one’s eyes and heard through muffled laughter. But the touch of a hug isn’t there. Photo courtesy Pixabay I long for hugs. A …