Students of many faiths honor religious traditions by using the Lenten season as a time to prepare for the Easter celebration.By JJ BowmanNews Editor For many students March 5 was just another Wednesday. But for the substantial population of students from Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran and other more traditional Christian denominations, March 5 was the most important … [Read more...] about Time to purify and reflect
3.1415: A taste of his own medicine
By Sarah PyeStaff Writer I recently encountered an amusing article in the weekend edition of USA Today while searching for the crossword puzzle (blast that boring news stuff, give me a game) and attempting to choke down one of those hard little airline rolls that they call “breakfast” but were really manufactured sometime during the Eisenhower administration. The article … [Read more...] about 3.1415: A taste of his own medicine
Whatever: Say a simple thank you and mean it
Karma Christine SalvatoStaff Writer Grazie. Danke. Merci. Gracias. Arigato. Obrigada. Toda. Mahalo. Takk. Thank you. No matter what language you say it in, the meaning behind the word (or words) is the same. Unfortunately, this simple expression seems to have become as rare as a blue diamond. We all learned the importance of saying “please” and “thank you” when we were … [Read more...] about Whatever: Say a simple thank you and mean it
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First date airs on TLC's 'A Dating Story' After much anticipation over how TLC would portray her in “A Dating Story,” senior Jennifer Flannery was finally able to see the premiere on channel 25 Tuesday at 1 p.m. “I was nervous because during three days of taping you say a lot of stuff,” Flannery said. “But they portrayed me pretty well, didn’t make me look like an idiot and … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life of students, faculty and staff.
Get Away: April in Paris, or anywhere else
With fares dipping so low, why not go to the land of escargot?By Adam Holdridge Staff Writer April in Paris …? With airfares to Europe as low as $199 each way and a room at the Four Seasons George V at $600 a night (a 40 percent decrease from its standard $1,000 a night rate) it is a very good reality. If you can get over the fact that the French hate us, it would be … [Read more...] about Get Away: April in Paris, or anywhere else