SUNY Boobs bad idea
First, there were college meme Facebook pages. Students submitted edited photos telling jokes, promoting their school or dissing other schools. Like the fad it was, the jokes soon became repetitive, the material ran dry and the pages have since become…
Similar to all fads, Harlem Shake will fade
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, I’m pretty sure you have heard of “The Harlem Shake.” It is a 30-second sensation sweeping across YouTube. It starts with one person dancing in a room full…
Save students money, cut out Gen-Eds
Spending anywhere from $70,000 to $240,000 or more for a total of at least 112 weeks on a college education is not only considered a norm in today’s society, but is required if you want to become successful in the…
Glow-in-dark condoms not as safe as some believe: Real Talk with Shelly & Ted
Shelly Sloan is the health promotion coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other drug program coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…
Social Media Revolution
Working for a student newspaper in this age can be a dizzying task. Beyond just putting out a newspaper each week around our class schedules, we now find ourselves tasked with the obligation of providing content across multiple platforms. Among…
Two fried eggs, no bacon please
Usually when I sit down to write my “In the Office” I have a topic in mind that I am dead-set on writing about. In the past I’ve written about the drinking age, overseas experiences and growing up. This time,…
Are coffee drinkers short or do short people drink coffee?
Shelly Sloan is the health promotion coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other drug program coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…
Coextistence of sexes
It has been happening since the beginning of grade school: the cootie epidemic. This rift between boys and girls continues into their adult life, but why is that? There are things that men do that women will never understand, whether…
Individuality most important lesson learned abroad
When I first came back from my semester abroad, everybody wanted to know what I learned. A whole new culture? A new recipe? Fun ways to assure you will not want to go to your morning class the next day?…
Big difference between admiring statistics, character
In the wake of Oscar Pistorius allegedly murdering his girlfriend, it is once again time to revisit the perceived concept that athletes are role models. Pistorius, also known as the “Blade Runner,” was an inspiration during the 2012 Summer Olympics;…
