Genna Apfel College. When you hear that word, so many thoughts may come to your mind. Greek life, new friends, parties, or, perhaps, a chance to live on your own are just a few of those thoughts. Speaking of your own personal freedom, living on campus can be exciting and…
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Amanda Coffey Addiction Is A Powerful Thing, and That’s All There Really Is To Say On The Matter. Homestuck, an interactive webcomic by graphic artist Andrew Hussie, author of Problem Sleuth and owner of website mspaintadventures.com, has taken the Internet in a stranglehold with his new creative project. Barely a…
Genna Apfel As spring approaches, you may find yourself eager to indulge in the world of shopping. Despite the fact that in today’s economy we may find ourselves budgeting our money more than ever, there is a possibility that you still need to fill the emotional and physiological need to…
Sandra Elien Sleep is necessary after a long day of grueling classes and extracurricular activities. From a scientific standpoint, the human body requires that the muscles relax and become irresponsive to one’s surroundings. This is an essential process so that the general condition of the human body is maintained. Sleep…
Genna Apfel As the spring semester quickly comes to an end, college students are eagerly awaiting their summer breaks. With the thought of going to the beaches and to pools as your island getaway and becoming a beach bum ( no I am not talking about the tanning salon), summer…
Kortney Gloska’s Spring 2011 BFA Thesis Exhibition “Eyes Wide Shut” Shea O’Rourke Artist Statement: “Until four years ago, I lived in a small town in upstate New York, called LaFargeville. Moving to Long Island opened my eyes to so many things that I never imagined. September of my freshman year…
The C.W. Post Cheerleading Team Jessica DeSalvo Attending every home game during basketball and football season, the C.W. Post cheerleaders show their Post pride. They are responsible for hyping the crowd up before big games such as homecoming or the ECC basketball playoff games. The beginning of the 2010-2011 season…
Tenure’s impact on students Genna Apfel When you get home from a long day of classes, does it usually result in the question, “What did you learn today?” The typical response students would give is “nothing.” While your family thought you did learn something and probably assumed you just didn’t…
How to deal with stress and prepare for midterms Jessica DeSalvo It’s that time of the year again. Midterms are here, and students are beginning to experience exam stress. Have no fear, we will provide you with helpful ways to not only prepare for exams, but also to recognize if…
Have our manners diminished in the classroom? Genna Apfel Do you remember growing up and being told to raise your hand in class and not speak while someone else was? These rules are what we grew up with and were the only thing we knew or thought was correct. While…