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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 »

Article by Quinn Sosna-Spear
October 8, 2011

Spencer Pratt revealed to be undercover FBI agent

Photo Credit: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com Twitter Credit: http://twitter.com/#!/spencerpratt Sicknasty Credit: Sir Spencer William Pratt of Hills It is widely accepted that USC is not only the world’s premier learning institution, but a national treasure. It is no wonder then that the federal government would be concerned about the University’s wellbeing after a few slip-ups in the last year.... 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 »