Gadget Guru: Lower Kindle prices make consumers rethink book reading options
Vincent Mecca, Opinion Co-Editor
December 6, 2011
This holiday season, put those books away, as three new Amazon Kindles make their way onto your affordable wish list. The Kindle has been revolutionary in the way we read books, but, due to the prices, many of us have turned up our noses at them. Now, with the Kindle starting at $79, it’s hard to overlook.... Read more »
Ready to write a new beginning
Lisa Piccolo, Community Editor
December 6, 2011
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” — Dr Seuss. It wasn’t until the second semester of my freshman year that those words truly started to mean something in my life, and now, as I prepare to finish my college career,... Read more »
Do what you love, never work a day
Morgan Strasser, Photography Editor
December 6, 2011
Ever since the beginning of my freshman year at Marywood in the fall of 2008, I always had an interest in becoming involved with The Wood Word. All around campus, I would see flyers hanging up advertising the next meeting, where news articles were waiting to be written, and the photographs that would... Read more »
Community shines a light on lung cancer
Molly Boylan, Assistant Community Editor
December 6, 2011
Community and university members gathered to show their support for survivors and victims of lung cancer at the Shine-a-Light event in early November. This international event, held on Nov. 2, brought together communities to raise awareness and support for people affected by lung cancer. In a video... Read more »
End of semester crunch is stress for students
Grace Morrissey, Correspondent
December 6, 2011
Finals week stress is finally setting in. To cope with the stress of papers, projects, and exams, students need to recognize the stress in their lives, find the source of it, and then make changes to eliminate it. To do this, look to Marywood University’s Counseling/Student Development Center for guidance... Read more »
Students shop Black Friday, gear up for Christmas season
Vikki Hartt, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
The holidays are approaching so it’s time to think about all the presents, decorations, and goodies needed for the holiday season. The best day to get some great prices and not to mention some interesting stories to tell is Black Friday. The famous day after Thanksgiving offers great deals, on everything... Read more »
Christmas traditions have interesting, unexpected beginnings
Jeremy Barket, Design Editor
December 6, 2011
How did centuries-old Christmas traditions transform into what they are today? There are traditions specifically created by Christians, others originally rooted in pagan practices and still others that are just passed down through generations. Candy canes, mistletoe and Santa Claus are three ubiquitous... Read more »
Sr. John Says: Use Facebook to do good
Sister John Michele Southwick, I.H.M., Special Contributor to The Wood Word
December 6, 2011
“Facebook–is like a jail. You sit around, waste time, have a profile picture, write on walls and get poked by guys you don’t really know.” This is an anonymous quote posted on Gizmodo.com, a website dedicated to reporting on technology. Sometimes maybe this is true, but Facebook has many... Read more »
10 Top Holiday Gifts
Robin Trojanowicz, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
Don’t know what to buy for the special people in your life this holiday season? Here’s a look at ten of the top gift ideas this year, all which can be purchased online at Gifts.com. 10. A flash drive: Students and teachers and everyone else in between use flash drives to keep important documents... Read more »
Student Spotlight: Coty Soltus
Molly Boylan, Community Editor
December 6, 2011
Name: Coty Soltus Year: 2012 Major: Secondary Communication Arts/Theater Hometown: Browndale, PA Q: When did you decide you wanted to be a theater major? A: I got involved in theater very late in life—my senior year of high school—so in my freshmen year of college I never thought I would switch... Read more »
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