Originally published September24, 2010 A few weeks ago some friends and I went to see a movie called “Restrepo.” “Restrepo” is a feature-length documentary that follows a platoon of U.S. soldiers during its 15-month deployment in Afghanistan in the Korengal Valley – nicknamed the deadliest…
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Originally published September 24, 2010 Have you ever been yelled at by your parents? Most people would say yes. Have you ever been yelled at for coming home too late? Again, most people would say yes. Have you ever been yelled at for coming home…
Originally published September 24, 2010 Talking about politics and/or religion in a group setting is probably one of my least favorite things to do … and yet, I’m about to do both of those things right now. I’m sure at this point most people know…
Originally published September 17, 2010 Thirty seven years is a long time. In that time, Bradley has seen four university presidents and somewhere in the neighborhood of 37,000 students. But in that amount of time, Bradley has had only one chief of police. Dave Baer…
Originally published September 17, 2010 As the American waistline grows, so does the American plate. We all know that there is an obesity epidemic on the rise in the United States, but what people do not understand is how drastic it is. According to the…
Originally published September 17, 2010 Imagine your day without Facebook or Twitter. Now imagine that for an entire week. For Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania, this will become a reality. According to an article on CNN.com, the university’s server will prevent any…
Originally published September 17, 2010 In my days on this Earth, I’ve watched, eaten and listened to some pretty awful things. I mean, I watched the Bears this past weekend, and I’ve eaten tortilla chips and vanilla frosting. I was like 10 – give me…
Originally published September 17 Student Senate’s first meeting each year is typically boring. New senators are appointed and, well, that’s pretty much it. Monday’s meeting, however, was the exception. Student Body President Nick Swiatkowski presented his list of presidential appointments. Each year, the president appoints…
Originally published September 10, 2010 It is no secret that we Americans are obsessed with the idea of convenience. Heck, isn’t it our right to be? Yet when it comes to our well-being, the convenient solution may not always be the best one. This is…
Originally published September 10, 2010 This summer my family took a trip to Massachusetts. It was nothing far from the usual Gregory family vacation. We got lost several times, my Mom compared the Boston “T” to numerous Disney rides and we switched tables after being…