The Circle, Marist College, NY
1 day ago by Greg Saperstein
Driving along the highway, you spot a billboard advertising something and it makes you want to get a second look - from your couch. That's the alternate reality video gamers encounter these days as campaign politicking meets playtime.
Keene Equinox, Keene State College, NH
9 hours ago by Brian Anderson
Senior class representative Angelo Liberatore led a discussion at the Student Assembly meeting Tuesday night about the controversial Web site Juicy Campus.
"I wanted to talk about this to see if we can do anything about this site that is hurting a lot of people," Liberatore said.
The Circle, Marist College, NY
19 hours ago by Marissa Guercio and Lindsay Straub
Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Correspondent for CNN, received the 2008 Marist College Lowell Thomas Award at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan on Friday, Nov. 14.
The Circle, Marist College, NY
20 hours ago by Allison Burke
The Marist basketball teams deserve more student attendance at their games.
Keene Equinox, Keene State College, NH
3 hours ago by Jen Chick
What a difference a week can make. A week ago, Keene State College athletics were on top of the world.
Volleyball and field hockey captured an LEC title, women's soccer had a No. 1 seed in the ECAC tournament and cross country, ranked 13th nationally, looked to be heading to another NCAA championship.
Keene Equinox, Keene State College, NH
13 hours ago by Heather Servant
"To remember and to teach," are the words of Charles Hildebrandt, a former sociology professor and founder of the Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies at Keene State College. His quote is seen in many places on the CCHS Web site and recited by faculty members and colleagues who remember his legacy.
The Daily Collegian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
3 hours ago by Brad DeFlumeri, Collegian Columnist
The Advocate, started in 1967 by two gay rights activists, is the oldest continuing gay publication in the United States. Currently printed as a biweekly newsmagazine, it will, according to its website, declare in its next edition that: "Gay is the New Black" - proclaiming gay marriage to be the "Last Great Civil Rights Struggle.
The Llama Ledger, Bard College at Simon's Rock, MA
1 day ago by Robin Caskey
"We felt like we had this big illness, something contagious," sophomore Sena Secilmis says of her experience of bed bug infestation that overtook Kendrick House last fall semester.
Secilmis was one of eight girls living in Kendrick's former Suite E, where bed bugs were initially found in just one of the five rooms.
However, the entire hall was evacuated, because, according to Hill House Residence Director Ken Geremia, "there was reason to believe it was spreading."
The Llama Ledger, Bard College at Simon's Rock, MA
1 day ago by Maeve Dwyer
On Monday or Tuesday of this week you may have noticed a man with a long microphone sitting in on one of your classes.
This man was Larry Abramson, the national education reporter for National Public Radio. For those of your familiar with NPR, his pieces usually air on national segments such as This American Life and All Things Considered.
The Llama Ledger, Bard College at Simon's Rock, MA
1 day ago by Patrick McKeown
As an actor, Clint Eastwood will probably be known for his roles as a magnum-toting cop, or the cowboy whose devil-may-care attitude dominates the West. Though a legendary actor, Eastwood has shifted primarily to the director's chair, where he recently turned out Million Dollar Baby and The Flags of Our Fathers.
The Daily Collegian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
3 hours ago by Peter Rizzo, Collegian Staff
For a record entitled "Intimacy," Bloc Party's third disc is anything but subtle and introspective.
Forming in the late 90s, these English rockers went through their share of lineup shuffling and name changes before finally hitting it big with their 2005 debut, "Silent Alarm.
The Daily Collegian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
3 days ago by Justin Gagnon, Collegian Staff
NEW YORK - 1512: Michelangelo completes painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
1969: Man lands on the moon.
2008: AC/DC plays at a sold-out Madison Square Garden on their "Black Ice" Tour.
AC/DC, which hasn't toured in eight years, played two shows last week at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Albany Student Press, SUNY Albany, NY
1 day ago by Matthew Arco
Albany Student Press, SUNY Albany, NY
1 day ago by Jon Campbell
Albany Student Press, SUNY Albany, NY
1 day ago by Carly Laniado
Skidmore News, Skidmore College, NY
9 hours ago by Skyler Parkhurst
Although the popular discourse at universities has changed, when we enacted affirmative action, the goal was to hasten the day from which we could look back and say that we had achieved equality. Well, I have some news for everyone: we just elected a black man as president.
The MCLA Beacon, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA
6 days ago by Laura Chaput, Managing Editor
2010 by 2010? Looks like the College will reach those numbers.
Numbers for the open houses this semester have been through the roof. The College expects 280 families to tour the campus on Nov. 15.
"We've got some butterflies," said Admissions Counselor Kate Heekin.
The MCLA Beacon, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA
12 hours ago by Derek Gibbons, Sports Editor
If you were on the Lansingburgh High School girl's soccer team, you were not to mess with the Schongar sisters and if you did, you were put in your place.
"Pretty much, if someone messed with either one of us, then we would not take someone out, but kind of show them not to do it again," said Schongar.
The MCLA Beacon, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA
5 days ago by Nick Barnes, Staff Writer
With the winter season approaching, it is that time of the year at MCLA, where instead of heading up to the Zavattaro complex, we go inside the Campus Center to get our sports fix. One of those teams providing us with our fix is the Men's Basketball team.
The Blazers return with Coach Jamie Morrison at the helm.
The Sophian, Smith College, MA
6 days ago by Christina Nyquist
Dining Services has had it with the droves of dishes that disappear from Smith's dining halls each semester. Frustrated with years of watching money used to replace missing dishes simply fly out the window, the college's department for all things food-related is seeking treatment for the perennial headache caused by pilfered plates, forks, mugs and even salt and pepper shakers.
The Sophian, Smith College, MA
6 days ago by Emma Anquillare
With spring registration coming up, I thought I would pass on some advice I have acquired during my time at Smith. Confused about all those different class numbers, sections and department abbreviations? Don't be. Screw distribution requirements. When you get down to it, any college really only offers five different types of classes.
The Sophian, Smith College, MA
6 days ago by Jinny Choi
His campaign promised to reach across the aisle of partisan politics, and President-Elect Barack Obama's Cabinet will reflect that. There have been several speculative short-lists and suppositions made, but Valerie Jarrett, transition co-chairman for Obama, has made it clear that most are far from true.
Castleton Spartan, Castleton State College, VT
6 days ago
The TV was tuned to Fox News when I walked into the Spartan Room last Tuesday night.
Castleton Spartan, Castleton State College, VT
6 days ago by Steve McNulty
Election night was an emotional time for me. Watching president-elect Barack Obama take the stage at Grant Park in Chicago brought a tear to my eye.
Was it because I was witnessing history on a magnificent scale? No. It must have been Obama's unwavering rhetoric that pulled at my heartstrings? Nope.
Castleton Spartan, Castleton State College, VT
6 days ago by Annie Hartman
The Castleton State College men's and women's basketball teams hit the road Nov. 15, kicking off the 2008 basketball season.
The lady Spartans begin their season at the College of Saint Joseph in Rutland. Last year, Castleton beat the Fighting Saints, who, according to Castleton head coach Tim Barrett, graduated several players last year.