Happy Thursday, Wildcats! This week, in celebration of the first real winter weather on campus in two years, the Curious Cat team wanted to “snow” all about the fun that happened that day. So we asked some of our friendliest patrons, “What did you do during Friday’s snow day?”

“Sledding :)”
-Gweneth Pritchard ’26 CON

“I had a snowball fight with my friend and made snow angels!”
Jade Martorano ’26 CLAS

“Went sled riding with friends!!”
-Meg Zelch ’26 CLAS

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Julia Wagner ’26 CLAS is a second-year Economics major and student worker at Falvey Library.

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! As finals week approaches, the Curious Cat team wanted to know students’ study habits. We asked students, “Do you prefer studying in silence or while listening to music?”

“Music”
Ryenn Engles ’25

“Music”
Sarah Weaver ’24

“Music”
Anne Conlan ’24

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! This week, the Curious Cat team asked students about what kind of snacks they like. We asked students, “Do you prefer sweet or salty snacks?”

“Sweet”
Annabelle Keng ’24

“Salty”
Cristina McNish ’27

“Salty”
Jennifer Catallo ’27

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! This week’s Curious Cat asks students to debate physical books vs. ebooks. We asked students, “Do you prefer to read physical books or ebooks?”

“Ebooks”

–Aiden Dumm ’27

“Physical books”

–Callie Ritter ’25

“Ebooks”

–Griffin Joseph ’25

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

This week, the Curious Cat team wanted to know how often students did work in Falvey. We asked students, “How many times a week do you visit the Library?”

“3-4 times”

–Kayla Waples ’27

“3-4 times”

–Grace Yang ’26

“1-2 times”

–Caroline Leary ’24

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

Halloween may be over, but we’re still celebrating spooky season! This week, we asked students, “What’s your favorite film to watch around Halloween”

Cole Jackson ’24

Brooklyn Phang ’25

Carissa Van Veen ’25

Be on the look out for our team when you’re studying in Falvey, because we’re always giving treats to anyone who answers our weekly questions!

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

It’s officially spooky season at Villanova, and we searched to find out what the “It” look will be. “What Halloween costume do you plan to wear?” we asked.

Sure, a few people responded “Nope” to dressing up, but we found a trio of Falvey student patrons who will put “The Shining” on their outfits this upcoming holiday. (Apologies for the terrible movie puns!)

Note: Falvey Library will be hosting two Halloween-themed events. Join us for “Trick and Treats from the Vault” October 31 and community trick or treat on the Riley Ellipse, Oct. 29, 5 p.m. until dusk.

Justin Sloan ’27

Gabriella August ’24

Theodore Runiewicz ’26

Be on the look out for our team when you’re studying in Falvey, because we’re always giving treats to anyone who answers our weekly questions!

Curious Cat Team: Rebecca Amrick, Timothy Cincotta ’24, and Shawn Proctor

As fans of comics and all things super, our Curious Cat team set out with an amazing question for our Falvey student patrons: “If you could have any super power, which one would you pick?”

Julianna Rigoglioso ’24

Mawutor “Maw” Fiavey ’25

Lukas Choi ’25

Be on the look out for our team when you’re studying in Falvey, because we’re always giving treats to anyone who answers our weekly questions!

Curious Cat Team: Rebecca Amrick, Timothy Cincotta ’24, and Shawn Proctor

By Anna Jankowski, Ethan Shea, and Annie Stockmal

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! It’s finals season, so for this semester’s final installment of the Curious Cat, we asked some Falvey patrons to tell us their favorite study snacks. Which foods keep you energized and ready for the next exam? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to watch the accompanying Reel on Instagram!

“Microwave popcorn, always.”

— Bronwyn Mogck ’23

“Iced Coffee.”

— Christina Aron ’23

“The Rice Krispies Treat marshmallow from Holy Grounds over there.”

— Cameron Hall ’23

“A bowl of popcorn with chocolate chips.”

— Hannah Rice ’23

“A corn muffin from Holy Grounds.”

— Keely Likosky ’23

“It has to be the cinnamon buns from ‘Sparket’.”

— Kai Coster ’26

“I would have to say it’s bacon. Going back to the apartment after a long day of studying, making some quick bacon, and then going back to study some more is obviously my favorite thing to do.”

— George Russon ’24

Anna Jankowski ’23 CLAS is a Senior Communication Major from just outside Baltimore who ​​works as a Communication & Marketing Assistant in Falvey.

Ethan Shea is a second-year graduate student in the English Department and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library. 

By Anna Jankowski, Ethan Shea, and Annie Stockmal

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! This installment of the Curious Cat is especially important because it’s National Library Week! To celebrate the occasion, we asked some Falvey patrons why they love the Library. Keep reading to see the responses we received, and be sure to watch the accompanying Reel on Instagram!

“I love old book stacks. I just love walking into random parts of the Library and sifting through old books that smell old. It’s really weird, but there’s so many little things you can find that are so interesting.”

— Satrant Bains ’25

“I’d say overall it’s just the atmosphere. I usually like to come and just sit and do some work.”

— Aliana Rojas ’25

“My favorite part of the Library is the Reading Room. I just really like how it’s always bright in there, and I work best in the quiet.”

— Maddie McClay ’23

“I like Holy Grounds because I feel like I need a little stimulation when I’m doing my work.”

— Ashley Mulhare ’23

“I like coming and people watching and doing work.”

— Christian Badalamenti ’24

“I’d say my favorite part is this room in particular [Falvey 205].”

— Mac Clark ’24

“My favorite part of the Library is the Reading Room with all of its windows. Sometimes I can watch the sunset there.”

— Julia Barclay ’25

“I agree with the Reading Room, and to elaborate on that, I like the peace and quiet.”

— Peter McSherey ’25

Anna Jankowski ’23 CLAS is a Senior Communication Major from just outside Baltimore who ​​works as a Communication & Marketing Assistant in Falvey.

Ethan Shea is a second-year graduate student in the English Department and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library.