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Anna Malesiewski

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor

My name is Anna Malesiewski, and I am the features editor for The Gannon Knight. I’m a sophomore journalism and digital media major with psychology and political science minors. I work at the Writing & Research Center and at Starbucks on State Street. When I’m not working, you can find me working out, going for walks or hanging out with my friends. On campus, I am also involved in SGA, Active Minds, WERG and Gamma Sigma Sigma.

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Jacob Herrit was influential in both life and death, according to friends and family. Herrit passed away on March 14, 2021. Many grieve his loss, while still remembering fondly the times they shared, saying he was full of joy, laughter and optimism.

Students reflect on the legacy of a peer

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
March 15, 2023

Disney+ short features plus-size character struggling with body dysmorphia

Anna Malesiewski, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022

Calipari and Wertheim to speak at JES Global Summit

Anna Malesiewski, editor-in-chief
October 10, 2022

What is up with young adults these days?

Anna Malesiewski, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2022

Is journalism dying?

Anna Malesiewski, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2022

Knightly News: Week of September 12

Anna Malesiewski, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022

Reflecting on social media and the human experience

Anna Malesiewski, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Biden makes changes to student loan plans

Biden makes changes to student loan plans

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
April 27, 2022

Learning about true leadership from role models

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
April 13, 2022

Commemorating Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
April 13, 2022
The state of the world -- a global pandemic, national and international unrest -- has exacerbated many young adults’ fear, anxiety and mental health issues. Although the pandemic seems to be subsiding, many are still feeling its effects.

Anxiety increases among college students

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
April 6, 2022

Important lessons from my mother

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
March 30, 2022
March is the annually declared month that highlights the female experience and celebrates the contributions of past and present women. Because of these women, women today are afforded opportunities and freedoms they might not have otherwise.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
March 30, 2022
Hope is oftentimes the thing that people hold onto during difficult times. Many college-aged people struggle to find hope -- especially amid a global pandemic, political uncertainties and the everyday pressures of life as a young adult and stressors of college.

Art piece and event to reflect on hope

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
March 23, 2022
Jacob Herrit was influential in both life and death, according to friends and family. Herrit passed away on March 14, 2021. Many grieve his loss, while still remembering fondly the times they shared, saying he was full of joy, laughter and optimism.

Students reflect on the legacy of a peer

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
March 16, 2022

Plight of WNBA athlete parallels society

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
March 16, 2022

Enjoying the simple things while also being aware

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
February 23, 2022
President Joe Biden is losing favorability and approval -- especially among college-aged people. Many are dissatisified with Biden’s performance and are disheartened about the state of the nation under him, signified by an approval rating below 50%.

Biden’s approval rate is plummeting

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
February 23, 2022
Nicholas Fagen, 2017 Gannon graduate with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in journalism, recently published “A Moment in Time,” a poetry and prose book that chronicles his life experiences, especially at Gannon.

Gannon graduates publish prose book

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
February 16, 2022
Elections for next years Student Government Association president and chief-of-staff will be held on Feb. 22 and 23. This election will dictate many decisions that will be made that will impact the student body -- in ways both seen and unseen

Student government elections approach

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
February 9, 2022

The systemic roots of working an unlovable job

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
February 9, 2022
Wellness Week explores seven zones

Wellness Week explores seven zones

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
February 2, 2022
Star-filled sci-fi film captures Netflix viewers

Star-filled sci-fi film captures Netflix viewers

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
January 25, 2022

The unhealthy nature of hustle culture

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
January 25, 2022
The pushback of the beginning of the spring semester is just one piece of the COVID-19 mitigation plan at Gannon. Other pieces include testing, vaccination, quarantining, and the LiveSafe app.

Mixed opinions about delayed semester

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
January 25, 2022
TimelyCare offers convenient, immediate 24/7 access to mental and physical health care and psychiatric services at no cost to users. TimelyCare is offered by TimelyMD, a telehealth company that specializes in health care for students in higher education.

TimelyCare offers telehealth services for Gannon students

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
January 25, 2022
Clerkin announces retirement

Clerkin announces retirement

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
December 9, 2021

Privilege in the face of pandemic holidays

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
December 1, 2021
Kerr presented service-learning award

Kerr presented service-learning award

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 16, 2021
CHESS Speaker Series continued with Erie Immigrants

CHESS Speaker Series continued with Erie Immigrants

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 16, 2021
Vaccination aids in return to normal

Vaccination aids in return to normal

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 16, 2021
Friends, family and fans mourn the losses from Astroworld mosh pit chaos.

Scott’s life-ending concert may end his career

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 9, 2021
Female college enrollment numbers rise

Female college enrollment numbers rise

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 9, 2021

Discussing the implications of SAD

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 9, 2021
Global Summit spotlight shines on first ladies

Global Summit spotlight shines on first ladies

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 9, 2021
Field of media undergoes changes

Field of media undergoes changes

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 2, 2021
‘Call Her Daddy’ masquerades as feminist

‘Call Her Daddy’ masquerades as feminist

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
November 2, 2021
‘Halloween Kills’ murders box office opening weekend

‘Halloween Kills’ murders box office opening weekend

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 26, 2021
Student government undergoes changes

Student government undergoes changes

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 26, 2021

Gannon READS features veteran Craig Grossi and Afghan dog Fred

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 26, 2021
Observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 26, 2021

The intersection of money and mental health

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 26, 2021
‘Modern Masculinity’redfines manhood

‘Modern Masculinity’redfines manhood

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 19, 2021

Discussing the complexity of grief through life

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 5, 2021
Gannon achieves high enrollment numbers

Gannon achieves high enrollment numbers

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 5, 2021
The commuter experience changes this year

The commuter experience changes this year

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
October 5, 2021
Active Minds ‘Outspoken’ event brings awareness

Active Minds ‘Outspoken’ event brings awareness

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 29, 2021

The Gannon Knight’s Fall Netflix TV Show Guide

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 29, 2021
Career Fair Brings Employment Opportunities

Career Fair Brings Employment Opportunities

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 21, 2021
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., made a big, red statement at this year’s Met Gala with her white dress by James. Tribune News Service

AOC makes a statement with her red lettered dress

Anna Malesiewski, Arts & Leisure Editor
September 21, 2021
National Suicide Prevention Month

National Suicide Prevention Month

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 21, 2021
Clerkin celebrates 40 years at Gannon

Clerkin celebrates 40 years at Gannon

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 21, 2021

Reflecting on what journalism is truly about

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 21, 2021

Reflecting on the college environment

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 13, 2021
Drake, pictured above, released his highly anticipated album last week.

Drake drops album ‘Certified Lover Boy’

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 7, 2021

Addressing the reality of creative burnout

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 7, 2021
The mental well-being framework is just one part of “The Gannon Experience.” It is one of the dimensions of mental well-being, which is integral in Gannon’s adherence to the Catholic mission of transforming lives.

Mental well-being initiative to make changes on campus

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
September 7, 2021
Equitable Erie to partner with CHESS Speaker Series

Equitable Erie to partner with CHESS Speaker Series

Anna Malesiewski, Features Editor
August 31, 2021
Chick-fil-A comes to Gannons Erie campus this fall

Chick-fil-A comes to Gannon’s Erie campus this fall

Anna Malesiewski and Chloe Forbes
May 7, 2021

The need for the rebirth of Romanticism in modern culture

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2021
Renovated Chapel marks fresh beginning

Renovated Chapel marks fresh beginning

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
April 20, 2021
Take Back the Night will occur at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Yehl Ballroom via Zoom. The event is important to help normalize conversations and education about sexual assault, which is the first step in eradicating sexual violance.

Students “Take Back the Night” in annual awareness event

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
April 20, 2021

Students channel creativity, passion in small businesses

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2021

Roundtable: What is your favorite movie, and why?

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2021
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Swift holds Grammy for her album “Folklore,” proving her sound is timeless.

Pop-star reinvents and reclaims her ‘Fearless’ album

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2021

Feeling at home with family and friends

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
April 6, 2021
UNSPLASH/Monica Melton “WAP” rapper is the star-of-the-show at this year’s Grammys, taking home several awards.

Feminine power represented at Grammy Awards

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
March 30, 2021
The first JEDI Steering and Student Committee forum was held on March 23. Students from both Ruskin and Erie participated in-person and virtually to discuss how change can be made in the areas of diversity and inclusivity on campus.

JEDI Committee holds first-ever forum to further inclusivity

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
March 30, 2021

New class offerings give students flexibility

Anna Malesiewski and Chloe Forbes
March 16, 2021
The 2020-2021 academic year has seen unprecedented changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask-wearing, hand sanitizing stations around campus, signs about maintaining social distance and protocols to keep students and faculty safe as they navigate face-to-face classes amid the pandemic have become the norm. Stations like the one pictured are common and have become a normal part of campus appearance in the past year.

Gannon community marks one year since pandemic began

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
March 16, 2021

Student reacts to mental health amidst loss of a Gannon student

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
March 14, 2021

Celebrating influential women on campus

Madeline Bruce, Anna Malesiewski, Ali Smith, and Chloe Forbes
March 9, 2021
Celebrating International Women’s Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
March 9, 2021
Kamala Harris is sworn in on Jan. 20 as the first woman, Indian American and Black American vice president in the history of the United States.

Examining the impact of a female vice president

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2021

The things we hope to keep post-pandemic

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2021
Where do we go from here? webinar addresses racism and inclusivity

‘Where do we go from here?’ webinar addresses racism and inclusivity

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 24, 2021

Commemorating National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 24, 2021
‘Cecil Hotel’ captivates with horror and edge

‘Cecil Hotel’ captivates with horror and edge

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 23, 2021
Anjali Sahay, Ph.D., has worked at Gannon since 2008. An Indian immigrant, she emphasizes the importance of focusing on the relations between countries, as well as how the government works both within countries and between them. Sahay earned her Ph.D. in international studies from Old Dominion University and has been featured in a number of significant publications, her most proud being TIME Magazine for the 2020 election.

Sahay takes a multifaceted approach to politics and life

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 23, 2021

Confronting assault, abuse and rape culture

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 17, 2021
Cybersecurity is one of the two new majors housed in the I-HACK building. As technology is now used in almost every field and every company, cybersecurity is growing as a field and the demand is increasing, as cybersecurity ensures that interactions on the internet are safe and private.

Defining cybersecurity and the industry’s future

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 16, 2021

Establishing healthy boundaries

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 11, 2021

Prioritizing mental health services on campus

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 9, 2021
New associate dean announced for CHESS

New associate dean announced for CHESS

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 9, 2021

Start your day on the right note

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 9, 2021
Mental health issues are hard to deal with for students without a global pandemic. With COVID-19, students are facing these issues at a higher rate than under normal circumstances. Awareness and aid are crucial during this time, which is why Jill Merritt, Ph.D., and Renee Foradori are offering the Youth Mental Health First Aid Program for faculty and staff at Gannon.

Gannon faculty bring mental health training to campus

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
February 2, 2021

Gentleness and optimism for the new year

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
January 5, 2021

Winning one semester and looking toward the next

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
December 19, 2020

Get in the holiday spirit with some seasonal cinema

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
November 24, 2020
Not only is the possibility of catching COVID-19 impacting mental health, but the social and economic implications are also taking a toll on people’s mental states. Quarantining, isolation from friends and family, fear of losing loved ones and the inundation of news about the virus can all cause mental health issues to be exacerbated or surface during the crisis.

Two pandemics could result from COVID-19

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
November 10, 2020

Political and Personal Peace to give students tranquility on Election Day

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
November 2, 2020
Voting trends for young people haven’t had a great track record in U.S. history. Young people often aren’t inclined to participate in government or politics, but the 2016 election appears to have incited civic participation in the younger generations.

Students voice opinions in upcoming election

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
October 27, 2020
Gannon University students Brandon Boyce and Nick Carneval walked 36 miles to North East and back to generate support and funds for the DefIANt Scholarship. This scholarship makes higher education more accessible for disabled students.

Students raise money for DefIANt scholarship

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
October 27, 2020
Enrollment numbers remain constant

Enrollment numbers remain constant

Anna Malesiewski, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, right, stands with Eric Titus White, a hemp farmer who is showing Wolf a cutting of industrial hemp as part of Wolf’s visit to Monroe County on Oct. 13. There, Wolf discussed the benefits of legalizing recreational marijuana, including economic growth and restorative justice benefits for incarcerated Pennsylvanians.

Wolf calls for legalization of marijuana

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
October 20, 2020

Being a commuter in the pandemic

Anna Malesiewski, Asst. Editor
October 20, 2020
Alexis Dean (left), Ryan Cezdo, Marcel Deya and Nicholas Leone participate in harvesting 53 pounds of tomatoes and cabbages to donate to the St. Paul Cathedral food pantry. The harvest followed a lecture on food insecurity.

Environmental ethics: Humanity’s role in nature

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
October 13, 2020
Members of the fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha, also known as Pike, participate in service on GIVE Day, one of the events Greek Life organizations didn’t have to adapt much to fit pandemic guidelines.

Greek life sees changes, adapts to pandemic guidelines

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
September 30, 2020

Lack of commemoration for 9/11

Anna Malesiewski, Asst. Editor
September 23, 2020

Semester break changes met with mixed opinions

Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor
September 22, 2020
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