Knight Life Blog

Avoiding the Freshman Fifteen when coming to school is something everyone wants, but sometimes dieting just isn’t an option. The next best thing is working out, but can you exercise on campus when you’re absolutely crammed with work? Here are some creative…

The View and Henry’s are definitely great spots to grab a meal or snack on campus. However, there are times (like when you’re buried under a mountain of work or too lazy to leave your room) when making something to eat in the comfort of your own space…

Many college students today choose to go away for college, and there are plenty of great things that come with that decision. However, the one thing that makes being away from home for the first time difficult is the homesickness that everyone inevitably…

Anyone who is a part of the Mount community knows what it’s like to experience and share the many amazing and quirky things that are a part of this school. As a senior, here are my top 12 things that only Mount students would understand: 1. The true…

A week from today, you will be heading off to your first classes and embarking on the journey of a lifetime. We asked some of our Mount students what they wish they had known when they were freshmen, and here’s what they told us: Danielle Petricca, Sophomore…

We asked some of our experienced MSMC Families what they brought (or wish they brought) to make Move In Day smoother. With Opening Day just a few days away, we thought we’d share them with you to make your lives a little easier. Here’s what they recommended…

Plan on visiting the Mount soon for an admissions event? Make a day or weekend of it in the beautiful Hudson Valley! Newburgh Waterfront Fantastic places to eat like Billy Joe’s Ribworks and Blu Pointe, a gorgeous walk along the water, and even the…

Mac and Cheese Bites: An Ode Mac Bites — oh how I love thee! When it’s a bad day or my grade is a D. I know that you are there, Ready to make my worries disappear. I sit at a high top in Henry’s all peevish Until — “Mac Bites!” — my stomach appeases…

My name is Alex Perlak. I am an aspiring Financial Analyst majoring inMathematics on the Actuarial Science track from West Hempstead, Long Island, New York. In high school, I knew I wanted to get involved the very minute I learned what the Student Council…

Dear {insert name of family member here}, I remember it like it was yesterday. We were standing at the top of the hill. The Hudson River, along with my future, lay before me. I was about to start my college journey, the pinnacle of freedom. And yet…