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Adding some green to morning routine

28 February 2012 Marisa Steinberg

Columnist Marisa Steinberg offers advice to enjoy a greener cup of coffee for less. When you’re imprisoned at the TECH Center, kicking yourself for leaving that Mosaic paper until the last minute, the remorse and

Editor exposes reasons for psuedo relationships

28 February 2012 Alexis Sachdev

In her inaugural relationship column, columnist Alexis Sachdev considers the reasons behind vague relationship statuses. It’s Friday night in a basement somewhere near North Gratz and Berks streets. Cigarette and marijuana smoke devour the oxygen,

Columnist puts ‘freeze’ on weather-inappropriate trend

21 February 2012 Victoria Marchiony

Columnist Victoria Marchiony discusses the ever-popular trend of womens weather-inappropriate party clothes. At this point in the flu-season, I figure everyone has popped into Student Health Services at least once, and has seen those charming

Organization gives youth a ‘jumpstart’

21 February 2012 Rebecca Zoll

Jumpstart Organization, a national program with chapters on college campuses, sends corp members to local schools to aid inner-city students. Every child deserves the chance to achieve, thrive and succeed. Unfortunately, studies show that poverty

Study indicates freshman class more likely to succeed

21 February 2012 Sinead Cummings

If practice is what an athlete needs to perfect his performance, is studying what a student needs to gain academic success? Most would agree good study habits can help students retain important information better and

Organizations, groups benefit from SwoopTEXT

21 February 2012 Dominique Johnson

After its Fall 2011 introduction, SwoopTEXT catches on among various student organizations to streamline their communication efforts. Aimed at providing a means of communication for student organizations, SwoopTEXT went live on Main Campus in Fall

Recycling center offers options for dead electronics

21 February 2012 Joe Hoey

Columnist Joe Hoey discusses the Computer Recycling Services program, which refurbishes, recycles, resells or donates unusable electronics. It has happened to us all at some point. You cracked your phone, rendering it irreparable and unusable.

Local love

20 February 2012 Alexis Sachdev

Yumtown USA rolled into Main Campus last fall and its owners have pledged their dedication to buying locally produced goods. Tomatoes lead a hard life. Aside from a fruit-or-vegetable identity crisis, tomatoes are one of the

‘Greenspace’ offers earth-friendly gift and date ideas

13 February 2012 Marisa Steinberg

Columnist Marisa Steinberg advocates for handmade gifts and local fare. There are few greater turn-offs than gazing into the eyes of your beloved knowing they just overlooked a recycling bin and tossed an empty soda

Columnist forgoes 14th fun

13 February 2012 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker breaks down the five reasons he’s happy to be single on the 14th. Cast down your ice cream tubs, single ladies, because single gay men hate Valentine’s Day just as much as