Upcoming graduation can be an overwhelming experience for another batch of seniors
Michael Santoro, Observation Station
February 28, 2013
Filed under Opinion
If there’s one thing that has the propensity to scare, excite and overwhelm a college student, it would be graduation. For many of us seniors, this can be quite a stressful time. Getting everything ready for graduation itself, checking our DARS reports, making sure we’re doing well in our classes,... Read more »
Campus concludes feminist events: Students must continue fight against sexual violence
Susan Gardner, FMLA
February 28, 2013
Filed under Opinion
One in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, and this adds up to more than one billion women. This fact haunts me. This fact haunts people all over the world. This fact is the reason why we must fight for an end to this violence. We must promote awareness of these acts of violence;... Read more »
Support of gay rights is a start in the right direction for struggling Republican party
Will DeShong, Editor Commentary
February 28, 2013
Filed under Opinion
The New York Times had an interesting article this past week about how a growing number of Republican leaders are signing a brief urging the Supreme Court to rule that gay couples have a constitutional right to get married. While it is still only a small number of Republicans, it is still nice to... Read more »
Use good judgment when building online relationships with strangers
The Rocket
February 21, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Nev Schulman graced our campus this past Monday to speak to students about a variety of topics. Nev is famous because he stared in a documentary film titled Catfish that focused on him developing a relationship with a family through Facebook. In the film, Nev meets the family after a child sends... Read more »
Long-awaited ‘Aliens’ video-game exceeds initially poor reviews
Michael Santoro, Observation Station
February 21, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Every Tuesday we’re greeted with new media releases such as albums, DVD releases, or video games. With each one comes another product the public forges an opinion on. For DVD releases, the reviews are already in on the movies themselves, but with music and video games, most of what we’re hearing/playing... Read more »
Geology is a terrifying science
Jon Janasik, Commentary
February 21, 2013
Filed under Opinion
I woke up this morning in a cold sweat. My body was trembling in fear and agony. A steamy colored liquid seemed to be running down my pant leg. I was having those nightmares again. I was dreaming about geology. Geology is the study of the Earth. I know this because I major in geology. You may be... Read more »
Fox News out-does itself with comment on sexual assault
Will DeShong, Editor Commentary
February 21, 2013
Filed under Opinion
In a world full of embarrassing 24-hour news coverage, Fox News never fails to separate themselves from their competition with consistently idiotic commentary on a number of topics. This week, the network may have even outdone themselves. On their show “The Five,” co-host Bob Beckel, a token pseudo-liberal... Read more »
Extended winter break makes room for boredom, but not learning
The SRU Rocket
February 14, 2013
Filed under Opinion
This past winter break felt a little different than previous years. We’re not talking about the weather -- while it was cold at times it was still that typical Pennsylvania winter. We’re writing about how break was so much longer than normal. So much longer. Winter recess was once four weeks... Read more »
Maintaining a positive outlook can greatly improve life during hard times
Michael Santoro, Observation Station
February 14, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Sometimes it seems as if our world runs on negativity. Whenever you turn on the news, be it domestic or international, something unpleasant seems to be catching our attention. Even if you walk around in a crowded place you can hear people perplexed and frustrated over situations. It gets harder and harder... Read more »
United States needs stronger gun control policies
Will DeShong, Editor Commentary
February 14, 2013
Filed under Opinion
There has been a lot of coverage in the news recently concerning gun control rights in the United States. Many Americans feel very passionate about the topic, on both sides, and I can respect that. But the debate itself, in my opinion at least, doesn’t have much merit. Weapons like assault rifles... Read more »