Between advertisements, team salaries, and the halftime show, it should be no surprise that the Super Bowl XLIX was one of the most financially invested Super Bowls of all time.
Publication: Volume 86 (Fall 2014 - Spring 2015)
Volume 86 (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)
SIDE LINES: 2/4/15
The men’s tennis team improved to 2-1 on the season with a 5-2 road victory over Lehigh this past Sunday, Feb. 1. After losing the doubles point 2-1, the Hawks bounced back and won five of six singles matches to get the win.
No Boyfriend? No Problem. Invisible Lover App Launches
College is finally the appropriate age where students are actually expected to snag a serious partner. Going home for holiday breaks equals relatives asking questions about your dating life. Societal pressure often leads to our generation dramatizing the rush of relationships. How many times have you said to friends: (or saw and rolled your eyes on Twitter,” “It’s cuffing season. “ “Where’s bae?” or “I’m going to be a cat lady.”
New Year, New You: How to Achieve and Keep That 2015 Figure
New year, new me. Another year has started once again, and with another year comes a vow from so many to make this the year they reach their fitness goals. Vowing to get in shape is a lot easier said than done. Luckily, there are tips and tricks to keeping on these fitness plans until goals are met, or at least before that big spring break vacation hits!
Obama Administration a “No-Show” at Paris Peace Rally
Ever since the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the US has been a global leader in the worldwide fight against terrorism. That is why it is surprising to many that the Obama Administration did not send any high ranking officials to the anti-terrorism rallies in Paris this past January that were in response to the Charlie Hebdo attack that left 12 people dead.
Al-Qaeda Attack Ignites Freedom of Speech Debates
Terrorists chanted “God is great,” and “The profit is avenged,” when they stormed the headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Jan. 7.
The Price is Right: The Truth about the Textbook
It’s a new year and a new semester, which for the University Bookstore, means long lines of students, tons of textbooks, and an awful lot of money in exchange for said books. This new year was shown to be very futuristic and innovative on old movies and TV shows, and time will tell how modern we will be when it comes to our book buying this year. 2015 was a year predicted to have flying cars, talking garbage cans, and hover boards (according to Back to the Future, that is,) but will it be the year that textbook sales decline?
Seniors: How Can We Really Enjoy Our Last Semester
No sooner did the clock strike midnight on the night before class did I see texts and tweets from seniors that read, ‘This is my last first day of school.’ This is a moment in time when we seniors stop and think, where did time go? Not only is it a time to reflect on our last three and a half years at a university, but also a time to gear up for whatever the future holds. But we can’t be certain about what the future holds. We have today and only today. So seniors take a minute and ask, “What have I done today?”
“Cheers to a New Year and Another Chance for Us to Get it Right”
New Year’s resolutions have been a part of holiday culture for as long as I can remember. Numerous people make goals about bettering themselves, but the real question here is how many people actually stick with their goals? Of course sticking to a plan is not always an easy task. I am sure we all know what I am taking about.
Winter Break Blues: What Do Students Miss About College?
For some people, winter break is a wonderful time to catch up with friends, to spend time with their families, and to just generally take a break from the rush and the work of college. However, for some people, these few weeks are a long break from the friends that they have made at college.