Siena College - Saga Yearbook (Loudonville, NY)

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Magic. That's what it must be. Mix warmth and security with freedom and exploration in a small corner of Loudonville. Combine a cupful of hope, a dash of dreams, a mixture of memories, 3 pound or two of smiles and a couple of teaspoons of tears. Add that special ingredient, Siena people, and you have magic Siena probably wouldn't seem so exceptional to the average outsider. That is because Siena is not merely a four-year institute of higher education. Siena is a feeling, an experience. It is special because it is made up of so many special people

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Think back e do you remember? Orientation, making room in your heart for new people to fit in. It starts slowly, but soon you realize how easy it is to share your fears and expectations with those around you. An unanticipated smile, a kind word, an unspoken understanding of feelings, marks the beginning of a special friendship. The phenomenon happens again and again and soon you are no longer alone. You have been initiated into the first of the magical phases that is Siena.