Danny Schrafel Former Editor-in Chief I’m a history nerd. Then again, to those of you who know me well, that comes as little surprise. Many a deadline night, I amused myself by jumping into the archives and pulling out random Pioneers newspapers from yesteryear – the first edition after…
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Alex Parker So, you’re dating someone new and it’s time for this person to be introduced to your friends. You set it all up; your closest friends are going to be there. It can be a completely nerve-wracking experience. You want your friends to like your new boyfriend/girlfriend but at…
Daniel Caccavale When you think “Political Scandal,” most people’s minds drift to an office affair by some political representative with someone random; it could be an intern, a secretary, a famous movie star, or anyone really. But what does it do for the politician who is doing this? Let’s take…
Freddie Schwartz Here’s a scenario for you. You forgot to do your homework, or maybe you forgot about that ten-page paper that the professor talked about excessively for the last month-and-a-half. So what to do? Well, a lot of students give the teachers excuses. Most are pretty common, such as…
Genna Apfel We’ve got spirit, yes we do, we’ve got spirit, how about you? But, do C.W. Post students really show off their school pride? Colleges and universities encourage school spirit, which can be anything from dressing in school colors, to attending sporting events. However, it seems students would rather…
Alex Parker A few decades ago, it was considered unfitting to publicly display the problems in your relationship. No one wanted to even admit that they were having any problems at all. It was all kept under wraps, a huge secret. Now, if you ask girls/guys about their relationships, they…
Daniel Caccavale By now, most people have heard about the Occupy movement sweeping our campus, state, the nation and the world. Nearly twenty movements have sprung up worldwide and are currently taking place. The movements are fighting for several things: government reform, worldwide democracy, job creation, and the sharing…
Geena McGuinness “Oh my gosh! Twilight!” millions of fans screamed as the doors opened at midnight on November 18th for part one of the saga’s finale, Breaking Dawn. Several people ordered tickets in advance when the box office began selling them last Tuesday. Dozens waited outside the Merrick Cinemas with…
Joseph La Rosa Penn State used to be thought of as a prestigious school with a good sports program and a pristine record when it came to allegations and scandals. Now, people think of Penn State as a disgrace to NCAA Division I football and a place where students have…
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