In the year 2013, it is safe to say that the most predominant figure in society is technology. The current trend, for many students, parents and laymen alike, is to upload photographs of themselves and loved ones “living life”-but when are we showing too much? Social networking technologies are constantly […]
Features
The Nicaragua Club
We all wish to help people in need, but as a college student, you may feel powerless and unable to help. With the foreign nations deprived of common necessities or even the cultural necessities that Americans have, reality can be depressing. A Plymouth state student can help, at least partly. […]
Post Graduate Success
It is difficult to fathom how far an education can truly take you prior to graduation. Each school year, college seniors find themselves wondering what on earth they can do with their degree. Ryan Theil, a 2012 Plymouth State University Alumni explains that PSU students do not have to look […]
PSU’s Unsung Heroes: Tim Keefe
#8220;I was under the impression that you came to ask me who I thought the university’s unsung heroes were. Instead, you want me to talk about myself as an unsung hero,” remarks Tim Keefe, Plymouth State University’s Dean of Students. Keefe insisted that there are dozens of faculty and students […]
The Crippling College Crime
Many of us on campus hear stories of domestic disputes through the grapevine. Naturally, it is not out of the ordinary for couples to have differences, as dissimilarities are what essentially connect us with one another. But what happens when those verbal disagreements turn into physical abuse? Many are afraid […]
Addressing the Pain in Pleasure
Sexually transmitted Infections are on the rise in colleges everywhere, including Plymouth State University. About 19 million new sexually transmitted infections occur each year, and nearly half affect those between the ages of 15 and 24. In terms of the college population, one out of every four students has an […]
Minding Minor Details
On October 30th, students and teachers alike came together in the Hub Fireplace Lounge to discuss and determine something that could possibly aid students in the future; minors. Some students were there to determine which classes they needed to enroll in to fulfill their current minor, and others wanted to […]
Every Cut Counts
Why do students skip class? The reasons are virtually endless: fatigue, boredom, hangovers, family and/or relationship troubles, the season finale of “Breaking Bad”, a sports game, or more commonly “I don’t have to go to that class to pass.” While we all know that there are many reasons to skip, […]
Up In Smoke
Both hookah and cigarettes are forms of inhaling tobacco, but seen in two different shades of light. The hookah first made its appearance in ancient Persia and India in the 12th century. It can be seen popularized in films such as Alice in Wonderland, and is trend seen among students […]
First Fire 2013
Echoes of “Did you get your mug?” and “Would you like some more coffee?” filled the Hartman Union Building on Oct. 23, where PSU celebrated its third annual First Fire event. The event began promptly at 11:05 a.m. as English Professor Liz Ahl read her traditional First Fire poem and […]