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Jump Right Into Something New!

And when I mean jump into something new, I literally mean it! This summer is my last summer until it will be full of classes, rotations, and then eventually...the real world. So, I'm going to steal Nike's slogan for this blog, and say "Just do it!" I'll give an example. I returned back to campus to tie a flew loose ends in the semester, and stopped by the ARC just before I head home. I'm pretty friendly with one of the supervisors at the ARC, and we always chat before or after my workout. I happened to spot a mudrun...

Dig into the Capsule

APhA-ASP, is the largest professional pharmacy organization on UScience's campus. The mission of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. I can go on and on about what the USciences Chapter does each semester, but I figured this was a better way for you to see it yourself. Our chapter creates a Capsule, which summarizes the main events that our chapter does each semester and is a great tool that...

Well, Hello Summer...

So, you've overcome the biggest obstacle that was separating you from drowning under piles of notes last semester and the start to sweet sweet summertime. First and foremost, congrats! Whether this is another year down and a few more or a whole 4 years of high school in your past now, this is the time to make sure that you live your summer to the fullest. And whether you're going home for the summer or spending in the City of Brotherly Love, my best recommendation to you is to try to spend a few days in the city to see...

You say IPPE, I say.....what?

IPPE, that tiny acronym that leaves underclassmen filled with anxiety and nervousness. As an underclassman I knew I felt that way, anyway. Going into a new place, and a hospital to top it off, with a new white coat and expected to do logs, counsel patients and read charts, I think is enough to make any pharmacy student a little apprehensive. However I am now attending my P3 IPPE rotation at Moses Taylor Hospital. Now trying to explain this to non-USci friends is difficult to do, let alone family members and neighbors! Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience, better known to students...

Flying through Finals with One Simple Trick...

Making it through my fourth year finals week was agony this year. Whether my motivator motor died, or I had my head set on summer, my dedication was lacking. All semester I had been working my butt off, pulling off great grades, well above average. However as the semester went on, my motivation continued to go down. I found it impossible to be cooped up in a cold library when it is beautiful and sunny. So I had some self-evaluating to do to correct this mindset of carelessness. I started my own little pre-finals regimen. I planned my days out...

Taking Advantage

I literally have two weeks left of being an undergraduate. It's almost surreal. These four years have been quite the experience. There are so many things that I realized I took advantage of and other things I didn't while a student at USciences. I decided that today I'd make a list of these "things" I encountered along the way and hopefully others will see them as I do: Take advantage of the more interesting places to study. There are some obvious places, but interesting ones? Outdoors, there is a quiet place located on the second floor between the McNeil Research...

Philadelphia Phlyers Pride

Phildelphia sports create such an amazing aura in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Flyers have created such a buzz and a sense of Philadelphia pride with them leading the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series 3-1. Although, last night's game seemed promising with the Flyers up 3-2, the Penguins reeled off 8 consecutive goals leaving the Flyers distraught. With the Flyers getting frustrated as the game went on, dirty moves were made but they still fought back with persistence. However, it is unfortunate to hear the noise of the crown diminish with each goal the Penguins scored. It is true...

Femi Memorial 3 on 3 Tournament

Femi was a pharmacy student and tennis player at our school, who suddenly passed away during his third year here. In honor of the impact Femi had on those he interacted with, his family created the Femi Memorial Fund, which annully awards a student who exemplifies the characteristics and qualities of that Femi displayed.This past Saturday was the annual Femi Memorial 3 on 3 Tournament held at the ARC on campus! We had a great turn out with 20 teams participating and several volunteers throughout the entire day! Participants were USciences students, alumni and members of our local community, which...

Ongoings at USciences

Lately, there have been so many events and activities going on that I’ve been losing track! Just this past Thursday was the official revealing and induction of our new president, Dr. Helen Giles-Gee. There was a huge ceremony held in the STC described as “standing room only!” Here, you will find the whole story, complete with photos and video. This was pretty much a one-of-a-kind event—even Mayor Michael Nutter had a few words to share. Check it out! That night, there was a free concert! Yes, free! Who knew they could transform the Bobby Morgan Arena into a concert-worthy space?...

Philly's Phinest Phemale

Going hand in hand with Kappa Epsilon's male pageantry, is another competition held each spring by Phi Kappa Psi, known on campus as Philly's Phinest Phemale. In this competition, it is a very similar set up as Big Man, contestants enter and go through 3 phases with cuts in between each one. First, each contestant introduces themselves and takes a stroll down the catwalk. The second round is pajama wear and this is followed by a short Q&A. Each year, both Philly's Phinest Phemale and Big Man are a huge success, drawing in dozens of students, greek life and even...