Student health center nurse Jeanne Beveridge said she is going to dress younger in the new year.

Senior business major April Thompson wants to lose weight while Chelsea Davis, a sophomore dance major, wants to eat healthier and treat people better.

While the nation’s economic woes have caused people like junior accounting major Jaquaya Mills to tighten their financial belts, administrative assistant Kathleen Janoski vows in her new year’s resolution to spend all of her money and travel.

“…Otherwise, the economy will eat your money,” Janoski said.

This is the time when students and faculty members at Point Park University are gearing up for a new year with resolutions they hope will be successful. However, people often have trouble maintaining their resolutions.

“Fifty four percent of New Year’s resolutions have failed six months into the year,” according to ProactiveChange.com/motivation.

“Even though people may fall off the new year’s resolution bandwagon in mid-June,” Patricia Schwartz, Point Park student counselor said, “That may be discouraging but it gives you hope that you will follow through next time.”

These resolutions are made because, not only is it tradition, but it also gives hope to change.

“Change is difficult most of the time. You have to make a plan,” Schwartz said.

Beveridge is undiscouraged.

“I am going to watch ‘What Not to Wear,’ Jeanne Beveridge said.

‘What not to wear’ is a television series hosted by fashion experts, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly.

“They ambush the candidate and make them an offer-they are given $5000 budget for a new wardrobe, which they must purchase in New York City boutiques over the course of two days, but only on the condition that they allow Stacy and Clinton to critique, and in most cases throw out, their existing wardrobe. For grooming tips, hairdresser Nick Arrojio and makeup artist Carmindy help refine the candidates look,” according to TV.com.