IMAGE TAKEN from wordsmithbob.comThe vertical flashing black line in Microsoft Word is staring you down and reminding you just how little you have written thus far. Writer’s block can be downright demoralizing if you have an assignment due. Whether it is from distraction or procrastination, or your mind is at a standstill, writer’s block is frustrating when it refuses to relent. What is it that causes this bothersome problem and how can it be defeated if someone is stuck at a crossroads?
Publication: Volume 83 (Fall 2011 - Spring 2012)
Volume 83 (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012)
Turning Tragedy Into Positivity
Linda Mussara, Supervisor at Einstein’s Bagels, Discusses ‘Relay’ Motivatio
April is Now Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
On March 30, 2012, the U.S. Senate declared April Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation website, as many as one million individuals in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease.
Wear the Rainbow
Neon colors are making a notable appearance in men’s and women’s spring fashion. From gym wear to weekend clothes and everything in between, the neon color trend is becoming a popular style among students at the University.
Supreme Court Hears Health Care Bill Arguments
The pending United States healthcare law was taken to the Supreme Court last week. The nine justices heard arguments from the Solicitor General, representing the defense, and Paul Clement, Florida Attorney General, representing the plaintiff.
GUC Stuffs Bullying Into a Locker
Professor Jennifer Shamrock of the Communication Department along with three of her senior students: Kiley Minton, Alexa Passalacqua, and Natalia Starosolsky conducted a presentation entitled “Bullying in America” for the 11th annual Global Understanding Convention on Wednesday, April 4.
The Naked Truth Behind the Strip Search Decision
Take a moment to imagine the following: one second you are driving down the road with your wife and son, carefree and content. In the next instant you are being pulled over, arrested for supposedly not paying a fine and strip searched at a correctional facility not just once, but twice. To some, the situation described might seem over exaggerated and farfetched to say the least, but for Albert Florence the situation was all to real.
Softball Sweeps Wagner, Kuzma is Hero
The softball team took both games of a double-header in West Long Branch on Saturday against Wagner to reach .500 on the season.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Defeats First Place CCSU
MU women’s lacrosse squad used a total team effort to hand Central Connecticut State their first conference loss of the season, 12-7 on Kessler Field Thursday, April 5.
Men’s Tennis Team Goes 1-1 Against NEC Opponents
The men’s tennis team went 1-1 on the week, after facing two fellow NEC opponents. On Thursday, the Hawks fell to Quinnipiac 4-3. Freddy Marcinkowski and Carl Jedlinski both won their singles matches, but Quinnipiac was able to edge out the Hawks in four out of the six singles matches to take the victory. In […]







