Anti-Intellectualism Revisited: Why Are Americans So Stupid?
November 1, 2009
By Kenny Luck Staff Writer “Our anti-intellectualism”, wrote historian Richard Hofstadter, “is older than our national identity”. In 1964, Hofstadter’s book, Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, won the Pulitzer Prize in non-fiction and became the seminal text on the subject. Hofstadter correctly... Read more »
Is All the World A-Twitter?
November 1, 2009
Image via Wikipedia By Mandy Boyle Advertising Sales Manager/Entertainment Editor I confess. I’m one of them. I @ reply, retweet and Follow Friday. But what exactly does that all mean? Well, to start out with, I’m one of millions of other people on Twitter, a social networking and... Read more »
Students Suffer in Bad Economy
November 1, 2009
By Nicole Eatz Staff Writer This year students are struggling with the high costs of college. In my opinion, the bad economy should not affect students. No one should be penalized for not having enough money. That is why we have financial aid. Many students have to stay on campus instead of experiencing... Read more »
And Now For Something Completely Different
November 1, 2009
By Kevin Zwick Outlook Editor The year was 1969. It was a hallmark year for many reasons: Woodstock and the end of the Hippie Era; the Manson murders; the Beatles’ rooftop concert; and Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. It was also the year in which comedy was changed forever. It was the year in which... Read more »
Security's Hard Work Goes Unnoticed
November 1, 2009
Photo Credit: marywood.edu By Amanda Toth Editor-in-Chief I’m sure everyone on campus has, at one time or another, heard someone complaining about the Security department. These complaints, mostly about parking tickets or a lack of parking spaces, are usually something that can be avoided or something... Read more »
"Oh the Places You'll Go…" on Spring Break Service Trips
November 1, 2009
By Victoria Clarizio Staff Writer For many college students, Spring Break means fun in the sun and lying on a beach without a care in the world. Last year for many Marywood students, Spring Break was an opportunity to help the less fortunate while traveling to some amazing places. How about spending... Read more »
Thanksgiving Food Drive '09: A Year of Need
November 1, 2009
This Thanksgiving, multiple donations for food are needed more than ever. Photo Credit: flickr.com By Josh Rumage Staff Writer When Thanksgiving arrives, we usually get out the turkey, cranberries, and mashed potatoes and sit down with our relations to a feast in which we express our thanks for the year... Read more »
For Love of Country or Love of Humanity?
November 1, 2009
By Chuck Fisher Peace & Justice Editor General George Patton once said, “No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.” A straightforward, logical assessment, but who is that “bastard” you’re killing? Someone’s... Read more »
Movie Review: Whip It
November 1, 2009
By Kaeleigh Schaepe Staff Writer Whip It, staring Ellen Page, is a wonderful coming of age movie for teenage girls. It is about a girl who tries to please her mother in every way that she can, but she ends up falling short and is displeased with her life, until she discovers Roller Derby. Bliss, played... Read more »
Hold Steady Always Keeps Attention
November 1, 2009
The Hold Steady via last.fm By Rob Minor Staff Writer The Hold Steady recently released their fifth album titled A Positive Rage. The double disc set features live music from the Brooklyn-based band and also a documentary DVD. The album contains a compilation of seventeen live songs which were... Read more »
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