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THE PACE CHRONICLE

The Award Winning Newspaper Of Pace University

THE PACE CHRONICLE

The Award Winning Newspaper Of Pace University

THE PACE CHRONICLE

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Softball Sweeps Doubleheader vs Georgian Court
Dylan Brown, Managing Editor • March 20, 2024

LAKEWOOD, N.J.- Pace picked up two road wins versus Georgian Court University yesterday afternoon. Game 1 went Pace's way with a final score...

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President Krislov on Campus Involvement and School-Town Relations
Dylan Brown, Managing Editor • March 18, 2024

This article is on the topic of on-campus involvement and school/town relations. For the article about academics, the article about student life,...

Outside of the Office of SGA
Diaz And Tracey Wins 2024 SGA Election
Pace Chronicle StaffMarch 15, 2024

Incumbent President Nick Diaz and Vice President Paris Tracey have won reelection to their respective offices in the Student Government Association....

Young, Broke, and Fabulous

As an eighteen-year-old woman, I have pride in my ability to dress well. I know what colors match, and I know what looks good with my body type. But as a freshman college student in the Big Apple, it can be difficult to accept that I cannot afford the $700 Michael Kors leather jacket from Lord and Taylor or even the $70 dollar sweater in a local shop in town.

Here at Pace, our two campuses are polar opposites. As a freshman who was required to attend Convocation, it was quite obvious who was from Pleasantville and who was from New York City. Pleasantville students wear the jeans and sweatshirts while the New York City students wear the tribal leggings with loafers, vintage leather vest paired with a beanie and purse that, let’s face it, can’t really hold much. They looked at us as if we were different breeds and it was as if they held their noses up to us and strutted their stuff down Shirley Beth’s Way. But does this make them better than us? No way. We are just as beautiful and strong as they are.

While I am a beautiful and strong woman, I still want those tribal leggings and leather vest. I am human and definitely that type of girl that “never has enough shoes”. So what are the steps we can take to succeed in the fashion world and keep our less than full bank accounts happy?

  1. Online shopping. In the technological and information age, we could easily browse the Internet in our sleep. There are websites out there that cater to our specific needs as broke college students with a desire for fashion. ModCloth has an excellent selection of sale items, in my opinion. Vintage dresses, blazers, vests, jewelry, etc. are among their selection.
  2. Be the savvy shopper. When I go to the Palisades Mall, the clearance rack in the very back of the store is my best friend. It treats me right every time we meet, and it always gets better and better. With 30, 40, even sometimes 50% off, the receipt of my purchases reads much nicer.
  3. Don’t overspend. When you go shopping, always have a budget in mind and stick to it. Straying from the plan leads to overdrawn credit cards and/or empty banks accounts. Stay strong; stick to your guns, and you will do that happy dance down the hall with all of your goodies.

There is no reason why we can’t have the same New York City look without worrying about our pockets. We will just have it at a much lower price. As for me, that brings me more happiness anyway. So don’t worry Pace, be happy.

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About the Contributor
Catherine Conway, Health & Beauty Editor
Catharine is a freshman English major from St. Louis, Missouri who plans on getting her Masters degree in Publishing from Pace University in five years. She likes taking long walks on the beach while being serenaded to “Never Say Never” by The Fray. During her free time, she enjoys singing, reading, and watching Netflix into the wee hours of the morning. When not playing eight games of Scrabble on her phone with her dad, Catharine keeps her keen eye for fashion and beauty well oiled. From her experiences from being the Arts and Entertainment Editor of her high school paper, she plans to grow with the Chronicle as Pace expands to new horizons. She hopes to take all the knowledge from the Big Apple to succeed in the publishing industry.
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