If there were ever a person to bring science and history to the forefront of American Television in an entertaining and educational matter, it would be Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tyson is an astrophysicist, but also a staunch public figure when it comes to the further education of the public […]
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FitBit: The New Gym Buddy
Gyms and weight loss programs are abundant throughout America, captivating individuals with prospects of a slimmer waist line or a chiseled new six-pack. It only makes sense then that companies have been trying to market new products that sync with smartphone to give detailed reports on health. Enter the FitBit, […]
Selfies for Self- Esteem
The ‘selfie,’ recently in the news for being the newest addition to Webster’s dictionary has taken social media and phone photo streams by storm. Everybody takes them, and let’s face it, usually twenty or thirty at a time until they find the perfect one to post online. How does one […]
Shaheen Talks Dollars and “Sense”
#8220;It’s a real thing,” said U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen to a group of roughly 70 students, faculty and staff. Senator Shaheen discussed financial aid and college affordability with a group of Plymouth State University students on Fri., Feb. 28. In addition, she also spoke about supporting a number of recent […]
The Wind Rises: Miyazaki’s Swan Song
While being known for his more fanciful films such as My Neighbor Totoro and Ponyo, Hayao Miyazaki also has made films more grounded in reality. More recent are films such as From Up on Poppy Hill and his latest and last film, The Wind Rises. At 73 years old, […]
Taking Back Sunday to Release Sixth Album
It’s been three years since Taking Back Sunday released their last album in 2011. The self-titled album was a successful fusion of what older fans came to love on 2002’s fan-favorite and debut album, Tell All Your Friends, and what newer fans came to love on Where You Want […]
Printing New Panther Passes
New information has already surfaced relating to the new PSU Panther Pass. Recently, Plymouth State University’s Director of Technology Dave Carpentiere gave a run down on the short-term plans with the new system. The proposal to add a proximity chip in the cards to be used in the new tap […]
Clavichords, Lust, and Hypocrisy at the Silver Center
The sapphire, royal purple, and red glow on stage illuminated the towering arches, windows, and charcoal colored townscape backdrop as the crowd anxiously waited for the production to start. Once again, John R. Briggs returns to the Silver Center to direct another memorable student work at PSU. […]
Olympic Games Come to PSU
Ready to be the next gold medalist? Or at least PSU’s next gold medalist? In light of the recent Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Plymouth State University is offering curling. The under appreciated sport has become more and more popular since it became an Olympic event in the 1998 Winter […]
What’s On Your Bucket List?
Maybe not everybody has one, but everyone has heard of them. A list of things to do before dying. At a young age, there are countless things yet to be done, but maybe as the years go by the concept of a “bucket list” may become less appealing and concrete. […]