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Posts published in March 2015

Do You Love America?

By Melanie Spina Staff Writer President Obama was accused of not loving America. How about you? Do you love America? Former N.Y.C. Mayor Rudi Giuliani, according to Politico, during a dinner on Feb. 18, said, “I do not believe, and I know this is a horrible thing to say, but…

Food On Campus

By Jenny Edengard Staff Writer During common hour, students flock to Winnick and Hillwood Commons to eat lunch. Finding a seat, and deciding what to eat seem like more complex issues than knowing where to go. Subway, Hillwood Commons Café, and Winnick are the most popular places for students to…

Spring Fling: Now and the Future

By Destiny Diggs Staff Writer The annual Spring Fling is quickly approaching, and has become the topic of excitement and anticipation in its timely arrival. The Spring Fling is a concert that is held every year in the Tilles Center, located on campus. At this concert, popular and well-known artists…

Guns on Campus and Student Protection

By Julian Wilson Assistant Opinions Editor In recent times, gun control has been a recurring theme and lasting debate that have many people divided in view and perspective. Aside from recent international and domestic affairs, the talk of guns has taken on a new plan of action: one that could…

What’s Your Excuse, Huh?

By Joesph Iemma Staff Writer Since the dawn of institutionalized education, students have been thinking of new excuses for not showing up to class. Whether it’s an ‘imaginary’ death, dog ate the homework, car won’t start, or someone’s make believe sibling needs to be picked up from school, students will…

Interactive vs. Lecture Classes

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Do you ever feel the urge to glance down at your phone to read messages while your professor is teaching? Do you tend to gaze at the wall waiting for a boring lecture to end? Does the manner in which a professor handles his…

Arts in Brief

Compiled by Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor March 17 – 21 Art Dept. presents Student Exhibition: Susan Kelly, BFA Art Education. Hillwood S.A.L. Gallery. Free admission, all are welcome. Reception: March 18. 5-8 p.m. Duaa Khalil: MFA Art Education Sculpture Gallery. Free admission, all are welcome. March 18 Music…

Daddy’s Boy

By Bendik Sorensen Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor Masculinity, feminism, and identity are all issues faced by all people, both young and old, in society. “Daddy’s Boy,” written and directed by graduate student, Cristian Avila, emphasizes these issues. “It’s about a boy named Milo; [he’s] a 17-year-old wrestler, but he’s…

Melechesh: Black Metal From Jerusalem

By Bendik Sorensen Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor What do you think of when you hear the term heavy metal? Do you think of thrash coming out of the Bay Area in the ‘80s, the New York hardcore scene, or maybe grunge from Seattle? Certainly not Black Metal from Jerusalem.…

Hidden Gem: The Digital Initiatives and Art Image Library

By Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Dr. Catherine R. Larkin, an associate professor, is the head of the Digital Arts and Image Library that is tucked away in the basement of the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library on campus. The library is a resource for students and faculty members to…