Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts founding members
April 3, 2011
The founding members of the Marywood University chapter of the Society of Collegiate Journalists! Front row (L to R): Jeremy Barket, Mandy Boyle, Elysabethe Brown, Owen Karoscik, Vincent Mecca, Shane Ostroski, and Joseph Petro. Back row (L to R): Lindsey Wotanis, adviser, Lisa Piccolo, Kendra Rafferty,... Read more »
Top 5 things to do on a snow day
April 3, 2011
Molly Boylan Staff Writer There is nothing like a snow day. It is a wonderful surprise when waking up to the text message stating that all classes are cancelled for the day. But what is one to do with an unexpected day of freedom? It is only possible to stay on Facebook for so many hours. If cabin fever... Read more »
New social network combines work and pleasure
December 20, 2010
Tiffany Saar Staff Writer Facebook has been in most college students’ lives for at least five years. It has been for fun, and talking to people that we do not see on a regular basis. Sometimes Facebook is a big distraction to our work. It is more fun to be on Facebook then to write that English paper... Read more »
Parking continues to cause problems
December 20, 2010
Photo Source: http://www.marywood.edu/campus-safety/policies/ Alison Trautmann Editor-in-Chief The Wood Word published an article about the parking situation at Marywood in the October issue of the paper. Feedback to the article revealed that the issue was not covered as thoroughly as readers would... Read more »
Events on weekends at Marywood
November 18, 2010
Image via Wikipedia Tatim Brace Staff Writer Picture yourself roaming around campus on a Friday evening after classes. Your life is temporarily stress-free after the school week has finished. You’re excited to hang out with people, maybe hit up First Stop or participate in a club activity. You... Read more »
Anime Club looking for new members
November 18, 2010
Vincent Mecca Staff Writer Students who are looking for Stephanie Day (president) and Jen Bish (VP) serve tea in their kimonos at an Anime Club event. Photo credit Robert Hannon. a club to join should check out Anime Club, which formed last year. The club is looking for new members and people to partake... Read more »
Sell-back dates at bookstore and drop/add dates conflict, cause frustration
November 17, 2010
Conflicting deadlines with drop/add course dates and textbook return dates cause confusion and annoyance among students. Photo credit Alison Trautmann. By Keaton Fedak Staff Writer Those who visited the bookstore this year on September 3 faced madness as students piled in to bring back any of their unneeded... Read more »
Annual Family Weekend brings more than 250 families to campus
November 17, 2010
Kendra Rafferty Staff Writer Marywood hosted the annual Family Weekend event for students and their families on October 1-3. The event brough together the Marywood community so parents could visit and tour the university while enjoying activities around campus. This year’s Family Weekend, planned by... Read more »
Marywood and Holy Cross High School partner for scholars program
November 17, 2010
Lisa Piccolo Staff Writer Marywood has partnered with Holy Cross High School in Dunmore for a new scholars program, which will allow Holy Cross students to take advanced-level and college-credit courses at Marywood. The program brings Holy Cross sophomores, juniors, and seniors onto Marywood’s campus,... Read more »
Let Your Voice Be Heard
November 17, 2010
Image via Wikipedia Nicholas Pesarcik Public Affairs Officer ‘13 The Undergraduate Student Government Association continues working hard through the halfway point of the semester and has made good progress towards accomplishing their goals set forth at the beginning of the year. Each committee... Read more »


