Gadget Guru: Help! My phone’s battery is dead!
Vincent Mecca, Opinion Co-Editor
January 31, 2012
In this day and age, more and more students are purchasing smart phones. Some say they couldn’t live without them; however, they could live without the horribly short battery life they contain. According to Apple, the new iPhone 4S has up to eight hours (on 3G) of life for talking on the phone, while... Read more »
Campus press plays vital role in Penn State scandal
The Wood Word Editorial Board
December 6, 2011
On November 4, Penn State’s independent student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, reported that Jerry Sandusky, the former assistant football coach, had been indicted on several sexual abuse charges. This knowledge not only shocked the school but also the nation. As a prominent university, Penn State... Read more »
Fueled by News: Commercialization outshines holiday season
Joe Petro, Opinion Co-Editor
December 6, 2011
The holiday season has long been over-commercialized and centered around materialistic items, and this year, things only got worse. The true value of giving to those who are less fortunate has taken a backseat to the newest and trendiest gifts that appear on our Christmas list. The tradition of volunteering... Read more »
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 »
Mission possible
Wood Word Editorial Board
November 20, 2011
Need has never been greater in our communities, especially as we approach the holiday season amid a depressed economy. True to its mission of service, Marywood University continually answers the call of those in need of help in these difficult times. As a result, a sometimes overwhelming number of... Read more »
Gadget Guru: Siri hits market
Vincent Mecca, Opinion Co-Editor
November 15, 2011
“What are you wearing?” you ask. “Aluminosilicate glass and stainless steel. Nice, huh?” This is just one of the many silly question and answers that Siri, Apple’s voice assistant for the new Apple iPhone 4S will give you. On October 4, Apple released its newest iPhone: iPhone 4S. Apple boasted... Read more »
You don’t have to celebrate war to celebrate warriors
Dr. Lloyd Lyter, Special Correspondent
November 15, 2011
Vincent Mecca, opinion co-editor, asked me to write a piece for The Wood Word, saying he heard I was “big into veteran affairs.” I thought, “well that’s easy enough,” but, as the due date got closer, (it’s due today and I’m sitting in Starbucks in Atlanta) I found myself realizing that... Read more »
Searching for happiness
Dr. Margaret S. Karolyi, Special Contributor to The Wood Word
October 26, 2011
If you are searching for happiness, you are not alone. Some of the 150+ titles found on Amazon.com indicate demand for ‘happy books” The focus ranges from the bedroom to the workplace, from dogs to spouses. Examples include “The Art of Happiness.”, “Stumbling on Happiness.”, “The Happiness... Read more »
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