A Very Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner
November 1, 2008
Image by sparklemotion0 via Flickr By Julie Kovaleski Staff Writer Just the thought of what companies do to turkeys to prepare for Thanksgiving makes my heart sink. Cutting off the turkey’s toes and beaks without painkillers, and slitting their throats when they are still conscious is just the... Read more »
Hardships of a Rough Economy
November 1, 2008
By Kim Del Valle Staff Writer The financial crisis is taking a toll on our economy. Businesses and companies are facing budget cutbacks and are digging into their savings. In this market meltdown, college is no exception. With student loans and future careers in mind, commencement for this year’s seniors... Read more »
Lowering the Drinking Age?
November 1, 2008
By Anthony Castellano Staff Writer Duke University President Richard Brodhead is strongly encouraging lawmakers to lower the drinking age to from 21 to 18, arguing that the current age actually encourages harmful binge drinking on campus. However, President Brodhead isn’t the only college president... Read more »
Presidential Society Changes Giving Tiers
November 1, 2008
By Anthony Castellano Staff Writer Despite its top-of-the-line facilities and modern technology, Marywood University is anything but new. In fact, it was established almost 100 years ago, when Woodrow Wilson was the president of the United States and the world’s superpowers were at odds during World... Read more »
President Emeritus Travels to International Affairs
November 1, 2008
By Alison Trautmann Staff Writer Sister Mary Reap, president emeritus of Marywood, has a new job on campus. She is presently working with students from Marywood who study abroad and international students who are studying at Marywood. Going from president of the entire university to working with international... Read more »
Marywood Mock Election 2008 Results
November 1, 2008
Because of the overwhelming success of last semester’s Mock Election, The Wood Word decided to hold a special mock election for November’s general election. Over 500 people participated! Take a look and see how the Marywood community voted, and then watch the election results on November... Read more »
The Power Behind a Voice: Understanding Who Really Leads Iran
November 1, 2008
Image via Wikipedia By Robert Suski Staff Writer Since his election to the presidency in Iran back in 2005, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has become somewhat of a household name here in the States. People have wanted to learn about this charismatic man who cries for the destruction of Israel while claiming... Read more »
CSD Helps at Head Start
November 1, 2008
Participating students included (from left to right): Bryna Rickenbach, Marissa Ruda, Jean Pinto, Emily Ceraul, and Kristie Meehan. Photo Credit: Jillian Jones By Jillian Jones Staff Writer Throughout the months of September and October, students and faculty from the Communication Sciences and Disorders... Read more »
YouTube Bans Terror Training Videos
November 1, 2008
Image via CrunchBase By Nick DeMarco Staff Writer In an article posted by the Associated Press, it was reported that YouTube, a popular video sharing site, has moved to purge terrorist training films and other videos that extremist groups might use to attract new members.YouTube, as of press time,... Read more »
Celebrating Women in Our Society
November 1, 2008
By Katie O’Neil Staff Writer As some people may know, there has always been a Women’s Study program here at Marywood University. This may seem obvious to most because Marywood is a school created by women for women; however, the Women’s Studies program only recently experienced a revival. In... Read more »
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