Did You Go Green on Halloween?
December 1, 2008
Marywood students dressed up for Halloween. Photo Credit: Binita Patel. By Chuck Fisher Staff Writer At a time when three foot tall witches bang on your door demanding artificially flavored, high fructose corn syrup goodies, Marywood students took to the street for another reason. Several weeks back... Read more »
Guatemala Goers Gear Up
December 1, 2008
Back row left to right) Sammantha Breiner, Anna Mizer, & Caitlin Kerwin. (Front row left to right) Jenny Shrestha, Savannah Armijo, Katelin Haley, & Mary Moskwa. Photo Credit: Ann Williams By Anna Mizer Staff Writer Service is one of the core values at Marywood University and students have the... Read more »
MU's Thanksgiving Efforts
December 1, 2008
By Kaitlyn Miller Staff Writer 1,588… What do you think this number represents? The number of resident students on campus? Maybe the how many people skipped three or more classes last semester? Not even close. This number represents the number of families with children that the United Neighborhood... Read more »
World AIDS Day
December 1, 2008
By Lisa Marie Piccolo Staff Writer Imagine finding out that you have a life threatening disease. Now imagine this disease will leave you very sick if you even get a common cold. Many people across the world have to find this out. This life threatening epidemic that has hit the world is HIV/AIDS. According... Read more »
"Speak Truth to Power" Highlight: Activist Jose Ramos-Horta
December 1, 2008
Cover via Amazon By Chuck Fisher Staff Writer There were many activists highlighted in Ariel Dorfman’s play, “Speak Truth to Power,” shown here on campus a few weeks ago. Although impossible to compress all of them along with their activities and courage into one article much less the exploits... Read more »
New Student Retreat Review
December 1, 2008
The team leaders, retreatants, and Marywood's chaplain, Fr. Brian Van Fossen, devoted a weekend in November to reflection, prayer, group discussions, music, and companionship. Annually, the New Student Retreat brings together students who are new to the campus for a weekend of bonding at Fatima Retreat... Read more »
Hunger and Homelessness Week
December 1, 2008
Throughout Hunger and Homelessness Week, this display in the Rotunda heightened awareness about poverty in the local community. Photo Credit: Ashley Levin. By Krystle Powell Staff Writer Did you know over 20% of Scranton’s population lives in poverty? In a city where 1/5 of the people live in poverty... Read more »
CD: Compact Disc or Completely Downloadable?
December 1, 2008
Image via Wikipedia By Jessica Meoni Staff Writer The year is 1877. Thomas Edison works diligently into the night, carefully maneuvering tin foil around a grooved cylinder. It is a particularly quiet night in May – birds refrain from squabbling conversations, and footsteps are equivalent to... Read more »
Students Deeply Rooted in College Football
December 1, 2008
By Christian Wagner Staff Writer Despite the fact that Marywood does not have a football team, it does not deter many students from finding a love for other teams around the nation. Many students have made a spot in their heart for Penn State, one of the best programs in Division I year in and year out. Shane... Read more »
Aloha, Sandy Claus!
December 1, 2008
By Christine Lauff Staff Writer Marywood’s Annual Holiday Dinner was held on Friday, December 5 in the Main Dining Room in Nazareth Student Center. Approximately 300 Marywood students and faculty members were in attendance. “Hawaiian Holiday” was this year’s dinner theme. Prior... Read more »
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