Growing pains, concerns rattle Shineman
Over the course of the last few months, the Shineman Center has transformed from an object of admiration to a building in which we need to get work done. In this process, there are bound to be growing pains, and…
Heed mind, follow heart
For years, I’ve been a huge OutKast fan. I love Andre 3000 and Big Boi. Their music is just out of this world, and since the beginning of the semester, I’ve been getting back on my OutKast flow. There’s something…
Government shutdown cost nation jobs, services
With the United States Federal Government shutdown, there are a great deal of questions that have to be answered in order to accurately understand what is going on and how it is affecting the country. First and foremost, we must…
Remember when the Pirates were good?
Fall is the best time of the year for any sports fan. There is so much going on with football, hockey, basketball and baseball. While football dominates Saturday and Sunday, baseball’s playoffs can be a great substitute during the week…
Students are more than GPA
As reported in this week’s issue, the SUNY system, under the recommendation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has raised the admission requirements for students looking to enter a SUNY graduate program. This change, SUNY policy-makers believe, will raise the bar to…
Inform yourself so you can take action
You hear your phone vibrate with incoming texts, you constantly check Twitter, take frequent glances at Tumblr and spend hours scrolling through the never-ending “news feed” of Facebook. We know the second that a celebrity dies, how our favorite television…
A modern man’s advice for modern times
Q: My significant other wants me to go home with them this weekend, I really want to stay here this weekend and hang out with friends. What do I do? A: You can put this trip in the back pocket….
NHL season approaches
It’s that time of year again. Skates are sharpened, sticks are taped and 12 packs of Molson Canadians are flying off the shelves. That’s right, boys and girls. It’s Christmas in October. Hockey is back, and it comes with a…
Deadly force necessary in Capitol chase
On Oct. 3, Miriam Carey was leading the police in Washington D.C. in a deadly chase. She led them from the White House to the Capitol Building where she attempted to drive her car into the large fence security barriers….
Guide to dealing with loss, moving forward with grief
Sometimes as college students we have a tendency to get lost in the thick of it all. We are so preoccupied with studying, partying, working and extracurricular activities. This, in a sense, is what we’re supposed to do. That’s why…
