By Lauren Kane – The past few weeks in Syria have been devastating for not only civilians, but for those working abroad in the country. Journalists have lost  their lives working to report stories of injustice to the world. One tragic story especially caught my attention. Anthony Shadid, a reporter for the New York Times, died in Syria on FebruaryRead More

By Ciara Speller – Does the true sentimental value of Valentine’s Day still exist in today’s society, or has it just become another extravagant holiday for us to go through the motion of buying gifts? Isn’t the true meaning of this holiday for us to demonstrate our affection for our love ones? So then, why does this holiday mainly consistRead More

By Nick Patti – Over the last week or so, my Twitter and Facebook has been flooded with Giant and Patriot smack-talk. Being an impartial viewer of this year’s Super Bowl, I do not care much for the result of the game or whatever opinions fans have towards the game. I am interested in is the social dynamic that occursRead More

By Kelsey Murray – The queasy feelings in your stomach, the sweaty palms and procrastinating tendencies are not a casual case of the flu. No, these are the symptoms of senioritis. Urban Dictionary defines this as, “A crippling disease that strikes seniors.” Seniors usually start to slack off, lose focus and freak out about the next steps to take in theirRead More

By Emily Ferro – The first move from living at home to living in a college dorm is an unforgettable experience. I was so excited to finally go somewhere new after living in the same house for 18 years. Since I had never moved anywhere before, I was an over-eager packer. The question in my head was the question thatRead More