John Renteria is the fresh, friendly face behind Islandz five nights a week.By Peter CelauroAssistant A&E Editor It’s 11 a.m. on a Thursday, and John Renteria just woke up. Yawning, he pours himself a cup of coffee and scans his extensive DVD collection for the perfect movie. A splash of cream and a spoonful of sugar later, he plops onto the couch and gets settled for one … [Read more...] about Get a smoothie and a smile at the Sandbar
FaceInTheCrowd: D. Matt Williams
By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor While Donald Williams, more commonly known as Matt, is passionate about many things, anyone who speaks with him for more than a few minutes knows that his encompassing passion is for Jesus Christ. “I am confident that the Lord is going to be there for me every step of the way,” William said. “Whatever happens I know that –– nothing … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd: D. Matt Williams
Global Gab: Surviving is name of the game for SurAmerican explorer
Katrina WillsStaff Correspondent BUENOS AIRES—I know you would absolutely love me if I wrote about the war. NOT. I know you would absolutely kick away your chair and throw it out the window if you had to read one more opinion about the war. So, I’ll spare you and introduce a different subject. This may be especially interesting to any future Buenos Aires travelers. You might … [Read more...] about Global Gab: Surviving is name of the game for SurAmerican explorer
Healthy Habits: Burn out during finals is preventable
By the Health Center staff As the end of the school year comes upon us, we tend to push ourselves to the edge when the pressure is really on. As a result of “burning the candle at both ends,” we frequently get sick, feel anxious, can’t sleep, get irritable and so on. Here are some tips to bring you back in “balance.” Believe me, you can be more in control and minimize … [Read more...] about Healthy Habits: Burn out during finals is preventable
Time to purify and reflect
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