Separating roses from weeds when viewing prominent cultural leaders
What separates a rose from a weed? They are both plants that comprise separate components. By definition, a rose is a "showy flower shrub having prickly stems, variously colored, often fragrant flowers." Furthermore, a rose in the concrete can be…
As Egyptian dust settles, lessons learned
We all saw last Friday morning when Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak announced to the world he was leaving office after nearly three weeks of relentless protests from the people of Egypt. This was kind of a surprise, since Mubarak told…
Behind the goalie mask
It takes a special breed to be a goaltender in ice hockey. 100mph slap shots, acrobatic moves and equipment at times that doesn’t help keep away the bumps and bruises are just part of the job. But it takes a…
Organizations granted second opportunity
A decision made by the Student Association Supreme Court on Saturday, Feb. 12 rendered a paragraph of the charter review law unconstitutional, granting some rejected organizations a re-evaluation by the Finance Committee. Because of the decision, budget council, which had…
Two households alike in topiary
The works of William Shakespeare have seen their fair share of creative adaptations over the years. In particular, "Romeo and Juliet" has been the basis for a musical, "West Side Story," a modernized film adaptation, "Romeo + Juliet" and even…
Students find way around housing policies
Holly Katko is a first semester sophomore who is completely swamped with finals and projects just like her classmates. But you will not catch Katko on the seventh floor of Seneca Hall, her dorm last year, with the rest of…
BSU celebrates Black History Month
Most Asian, Latino, African and Native American organizations have a week of events, in which they end with an annual dinner. The Black Student Union (BSU) has an entire month of events, in honor of Black History Month. "[Black History…
Clemens’ memorable career forever tainted
There was once a time when Roger Clemens seemed as invincible as the repertoire of pitches he threw, a skillful craftsman of the trade he dominated. Long before the steroid allegations, long before the rigmarole with the government and the…
Midseason replacements warm up TV
"Parks and Recreation" is back after being delayed for a few months because of Amy Poehler’s pregnancy. The show’s production team originally planned on rushing through filming to compensate for the expected loss of time, but NBC decided to just…
