Many of you went home this past week for Thanksgiving and were able to see your entire family. For me, I am lucky enough just to have my father. My mother is no longer living. However, I was able to visit her this past break at the cemetery, but it […]
Other News
Man’s Best Medicine?
From ant farms to pot bellied pigs, most people have some sort of pet in their lives. Pets give us the comfort no human can- they won’t criticize, they won’t tell your secrets, and a clean water bowl is all they need to be happy. But do pets, who many […]
Fungus Among US Crops
It started in Louisiana on November 10, 2004. Soy farmers all over the state were dismayed to find what they first thought to be merely some sort of spider mite infestation, a problem that could easily be solved with simple pesticides. In actuality, it is something far worse. An extremely […]
Hollow Earth
We humans like to think that we’re pretty smart. With that in mind, it is difficult to understand how something like the events of 1930’s and 1940’s Germany could occur. How could somebody like Hitler get enough power to do what he did? Humans are, in fact, animals, and thus […]
Sodexho Serves PSU
For many years Sodexho has provided Plymouth State University withmeals, snacks, drinks, and other foods. Their staff is friendly,open, and willing to help anyone enjoy their dining experiences morefully. What is not so well-known about the Sodexho branch here at PSU are the recycling and environment-friendly programs they have launched. […]
History Channel Features Work of Plymouth State Professor
PLYMOUTH-On November 26 at 8:00 p.m. “Buried Secrets of the Revolutionary War,” a program based on the work of Plymouth State University’s Professor David Starbuck and his team of archeologists and forensic scientists investigation of the death of Jane McCrea, aired on the History Channel. The hour-long program is one […]
Policy Changes and Challenges Ahead
National-On Tuesday November 30 the United States first homeland security secretary Tom Ridge gave notice that he will resign on February 2 if no successors are found for him by then. Ridge is the seventh cabinet member to announce his resignation since the election. Ridge is known for his consolidation […]
Hospital Renovations
PLYMOUTH- Speare Memorial Hospital is undergoing major renovations to better serve Plymouth and surrounding communities. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 28, and construction is expected to go on into 2006. According to director of communication relations, Natalie Rudzinskyj, the 23,000 square feet addition will cost approximately 15 million […]
An Island of Ideals in an Indolent Ocean
Some of you may have noticed the occasional “Buy Nothing Day” or “TV Turnoff Week” posters in the HUB or in a hallway elsewhere on campus. For those of you who don’t know, these un-holidays are a product of the folks at Adbusters, a Canadian magazine with worldwide significance. Adbusters […]
Digital Dimensions Does Burnout 3: Takedown
It has fast cars, intense tracks, and probably the most realistic crashes I’ve ever seen in a video game. Burnout 3 is like a demolition derby thrown into race from. You can tell the game has a lot to offer just by reading the back of the case: forty racetracks, […]