By: Micah Price Softball assignments, monotonous diversity training, cliché antibullying videos, what should be common sense life skills, ice breakers that harken back to Manresa and coloring. Wouldn’t you resent being made to sit through this for no credit? The transition to college is not an easy one. It takes time, diligence and, in many cases, a good set of friends to acclimate oneself to a completely new world. As a first-year, I know some days have been easier than others, but in the limited time I’ve been at Xavier, the university has shown itself to be a robust community … Continue reading Just ‘GOA’ way already, won’t ya! A first-year student’s perspective on the GOA Journey Program