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Article by eeeeeeeee2
April 10, 2012

Otherwise aimless students find self-purpose in dissent against UU

Ah, college. Since freshman year, we’ve been surrounded by so many resources, so many options. So many minds filled with thoughts of wonder, inspiration, and encouragement to make the future world a better world by saving the seals, protecting the rainforests, fighting for gender equality, or simply convincing people to switch to CFL light bulbs.... MORE »

Article by Eric Pratt
April 1, 2012

Make Some April Fools!

It’s that day again, dear readers.  It is a day of enlightenment, for us all to share in new beliefs.  Today, gullible is written on the ceiling, genetically-engineered winged pigs have escaped their containment tanks, and HBO canceled Game of Thrones on a whim at 12:00 AM.  Really! Anyone with half a brain can become... MORE »

Video by Alex Rosenthal
March 19, 2012

The Awareness 2012 Campaign: Are You Aware?

Be sure to purchase an awareness kit for 10 easy payments of $49.99. MORE »

Article by Alex Rosenthal
March 17, 2012

Nicki Minaj Turns Down Offer to Perform at Super Bowl: “I Can’t Fit in a Bowl”

Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj got into a heated Twitter fight with Syracuse University students yesterday after a student tweeted her asking if she would be performing at Block Party, a yearly concert event that takes place in the university’s Carrier Dome and holds upwards of 50,000 people. Block Party has previously hosted such big name acts... MORE »

Article by Nick Ciccone
February 14, 2012

Student Trapped in Elevator: “Kim Kardashian’s Tweets Saved My Life”

It’s been quite a week here at Hofstra: the weather’s been beautiful, professors have been absent, and I can’t think of a third clause. But for some, there have been better weeks. Fred No-go, a fictitious yet lovable Hofstra freshman, was stuck in the library elevator for 5 hours on Sunday night. Here’s what he... MORE »

Article by Alex Rosenthal
January 20, 2012

SOPA Fails Due To 8th Grader Changing His Profile Picture

The Stop Online Piracy Act, a piece of internet legislation that has potentially dangerous consequences to the free flow of information online, was shelved Wednesday after a massive web-wide protest. Sites such as Wikipedia and Reddit went black, while Google, Craigslist, and countless other highly trafficked destinations posted notices informing their users of the bill. Amidst... MORE »

Article by Annie Segal
January 19, 2012

PIPA and SOPA, Oh NOPA!

PIPA and SOPA, two proposed pieces of anti-piracy legislation that can have dire consequences on user content-generated websites, are causing uproar among the online community. If passed, the acts could possibly shut down social networking sites, search engines, and blogging websites due to copyright infringement. Here’s a look into the future without our favorite sites.... MORE »

Picture by Brian W
February 1, 2011

SU Health Center FAIL on Twitter WOW

EPIC FAIL. Maybe they should stick to just doing what they do best… yknow, not saving lives. MORE »