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By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor In college, trying to balance work, school and your social life may leave you wondering how to fit it all in. With the freedom to choose how to spend their time, college students may find themselves struggling to maintain grades and keep up with…

By Gabriella Ianiro Features Editor Some mammals hibernate in the winter, meaning that they are dormant for a few months in order to preserve energy. Many of us humans tend to hibernate during the year’s cold months too. We use the excuse that it’s too cold to do anything. Exercise?…

By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor The Super Bowl is one of America’s favorite sporting events. People from all over the country tune in to the game for various reasons, the die-hard sports fans love the excitement of the game, some just watch for the best commercials, and others relish…

By Potoula Anagnostakos Staff Writer It’s been almost a year since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. On Dec. 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza opened fire on the school’s students and faculty, taking the lives of 20 children and six staff members. As police and first…

By Kahleel Bragg Staff writer Over the past few weeks, the pressure of the closing semester has forced the slackers and the overburdened to become creative and inventive. Professors have probably heard both legitimate and bogus excuses from their students. However, some students have part-time or full-time jobs off campus, family…

By Mimmi Montgomery Assistant News Editor “Advertisers should just quit. Nothing will ever top this Volvo ad. Makes me want to sell my house and buy a Volvo truck!” was one of thousands of Tweets about Volvo’s new truck ad, featuring Belgian martial artist/action star Jean-Claude Van Damme, performing a symmetrically…

By Kahleel Bragg Staff Writer Social media has a tremendous impact on today’s generation of kids, teens, and young adults. Social media can be defined as websites and applications used for social networking. Most students on campus agree that Facebook and Twitter are among the most popular social media outlets.…

By Joshua Sutphen Staff Writer Many people say that chivalry is dead – but is it? Chivalry is defined as being a gentleman for one’s significant other. To women, chivalry may be when their partner opens doors for them or picks up the check at a restaurant or bar. Sometimes,…