Culture
The Many Uses of “Mary Jane”
Sarah Meltzer– Staff Writer
Mary Jane, Kush, grass; all names that add to the negative connotations associated with marijuana. Yet, as additional states continue to question the possibilities of …
Year: 2014
Sports
Super Bowl Preview: Special Teams and Coaching
Dan Daugherty- Samowitz, Staff Writer
One of the most underrated aspects of a football game is special teams. So, who has the advantage in the big game?
Punting:For a team …
National News
Reading Between the Lines of Obama’s NSA Speech
National News
Aiden Biton
Contributing writer
Upon the newfound skepticism and dissent brought about after NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, leaked confidential information,the government has been under extreme scrutiny from at …
Culture
Texting on the Outs
Kelly Newman– Contributing Writer
In today’s day and age it seems that everyone, including older generations, is aware of text messaging and its impact on communication. Practically everyone understands …
Sports
Will Canada Bring Home Gold, Eh?
Bobby Lemaire, Sports Editor
In the gold medal men’s hockey game of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in an overtime thriller. United States …
Sports
The Need to Fix the Knicks
Tyler Marko, Contributing Writer
The Knicks are not a good team, it’s that simple. Everyone who watches basketball could tell you that, so why is the organization so unwilling to …
National News
Thousands Lose Access to Clean Drinking Water in West Virginia
National News
Monica Dore
Staff writer
A chemical spill in West Virginia’s Elk River has left 300 thousand people in panic over the state of their tap water. State officials …
News
The Rise and Fall of a Social Empire
Technology News
Ben Winter
Staff Writer
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but the prominent social empire Facebook might as well have been. By now we all know the story, …
Culture
Sex: The Better Flu “Cure”
Tracey Cheek– Staff Writer
Winter is the season of sickness and the post-Rush Week ailment has struck our campus. In class you hear nothing but coughs and sniffles and …
Arts
The Grammys Celebrate Music’s Roots, Robots and “Royals”
Richie Feathers, Arts Editor
Sunday night saw the biggest names in music gather for its biggest night of the year: The 56th Annual Grammy Awards. While the night is technically …