“Hail to the Redskins! Hail victory! Braves on the warpath!” Fans of the Washington Redskins will recognize these words as the lyrics to their team’s fight song, which is played at FedEx Field whenever their team wins a game.
Year: 2013
The “Freshman 15” Can Extend Past Freshman Year
The Freshman 15 weight gain can be caused due to lifestyle changes during any period in time, not just during college years. With the holidays approaching, it is easy to get caught up in the sweetness of it all, but it is important to consider how this will affect your health in the future. Experts […]
Are Students Prepared Enough for Finals?
We are back from Thanksgiving break and left with less than two weeks of classes before exams. Panic comes over us as we quickly realize all of the work we have left to complete.
The Media’s Ongoing Influence Over Body Image
Beyonce, top-chart multi-millionaire singer and actress, and wife to well-known rapper, Jay-Z, once stated, “I wrote ‘Bootylicious’ because, at the time, I’d gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under- the pressure to be thin, is unbelievable. I was just 18 and you shouldn’t be thinking about that.”
Indoor Activities for the Cold Winter Months
The fall semester is rapidly coming to a halt, just like the fall weather has already done. The cold December weather has finally crept up on us, leaving any signs of anything over 50 degrees a distant memory. It is quite apparent that people tend to be more depressed and all around grumpier in the winter.
Valuable Experience for a Price
Experiential education is a requirement for many majors at the University. For those students who have not studied abroad, this means working at an internship. In order for an internship to count toward the experiential education requirement on our academic audits, we have to pay for a three credit class involving proof of 120 internship hours and a final paper. However, if internships are generally unpaid work, how are we supposed to afford the cost of over $2,000 for a three credit class?
Affordable Health Care Website Had Glitches That May Have Discouraged Users
CNN released a poll including the Presidential approval rating indicator. Results showed a 41 percent approval rating for President Obama and a disapproval rating of 56 percent as of Thursday Nov. 21, .
Employment Non-Discrimination Act Would Grant Equality in the WorkplaceCNN
The Senate passed the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) with a majority, bipartisan vote: 64 to 32, according to CNN on Nov 7. This means the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transvestite (LGBT) community is one step closer to achieving equality in the workplace because it will be illegal for employers to discriminate based on their sexual orientation.
Forum Throws Rocks at Glass Ceiling
A forum on women and work, the wage gap, equal pay, anti-discrimination laws, and opportunities in the workforce was held on Monday, Nov. 18.
University Mourns the Loss of Nicole Surace
Nicole Elizabeth Surace, freshman, died in a car crash in East Brunswick, NJ when her boyfriend’s car hit a telephone pole on Saturday, Nov. 30 at approximately 7:50 pm.