By Grant Schrantz - Staff Writer
I recently found myself listening to Scotland based indie rock band, We Were Promised Jetpacks’ new album In the Pit of the Stomach, released last month and honestly didn’t think too much of it.
Archive for Opinion
In Defense of Penn State
BY: Collin Good, Editor-In-Chief
As the scandal with Penn State’s football program continues to unfold, and while Jerry Sandusky, the former defensive coordinator remains a free man and Mike McQueary, the former graduate assistant that allegedly witnessed acts of atrocity remains on administrative leave, Penn State is moving forward.
Consideration on Campus
By Nicole Virgo – Staff Writer
Everyone walks to and from places on campus and is affected by commuters. Everyone has to deal with noisy surroundings while trying to focus. Everyone has to do laundry at some point, or has an item come up missing. Everyone has to deal with community bathrooms. Everyone eats in the cafeteria. Everyone complains about all of the above, but no one does anything about it.
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When sweatpants attack
By Danielle Cortes – Staff Writer
As every year upholds Saint Leo University has once again seen a new wave of dress style. Every year students try their own personal flair to begin the year off right. However, as midterms and finals show up, it is seen that students turn to their beloved sweatpants in their last hope of comfort before the big test. This year has spared no shock value and as we expand our range of students, so does the sense of style expand to trends that some eyes thought they would never see. This year, however, has been somewhat of a turnaround as students started the year off in their comfortable old sweatpants.
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College Too Much Work for You? Deal with It
By Greg Robinson – Online Editor
Every day, millions of Americans wake up before dawn, leave their sleeping families, and head out for a long and arduous workday. Some of these people work over 60 hours a week just to keep the bills paid and the table full of food. These individuals will work tirelessly just to make ends meet, sacrificing everything for the benefit of their family.
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Album Review: In the Grace of Your Love
By Grant Schrantz – Staff Writer
This riveting new album released by a New York based indie band, The Rapture, captivated me from the first time I heard it. The entrancing potpourri of guitar, bass, saxophone, and synthesizers all mix together in perfect harmony to give the listener a very unique auditory experience unlike many mainstream artists, it is perfect for anyone who wants to listen to something new and interesting.
Category: Arts and Entertainment, Opinion /
Hey, Learn How to Park!
By Brooke King – Entertainment Editor
Very often on campus we see a car in the parking lot that are either parked illegally or parked so badly that there is no way to fit your car in the open spot next to it. Recently, security has posted tow away signs around various spots on campus that have been ignored by the majority of the student body. However, these signs, while posted, are not being enforced, providing the student body with further reason to ignore the suggestion of parking in designated parking spots.
Category: Campus News, Opinion /
3DS: The Story of Its Downfall
By Alvin Atwater – Staff Writer
Remember Nintendo’s DS handheld gaming console? Well, recently Nintendo has released a new edition of the series known as the 3DS. This system is supposed to be an upgrade to the original Nintendo DS, but in 3D. Nintendo brought up this system in E3 2010, to the excitement of many Nintendo fans. They promised a series of games such as Legend of Zelda, Kid Icarus, and Super Mario 3D, but failed to deliver a timely schedule. Many fans of Nintendo feel that the company rushed out the system. Due to that, games like Star Fox 64 3D missed new features like online play. The 3DS didn’t sell right and as a result, Nintendo dropped the price. In fact, there is even a predicted new type of DS –which meant those that have paid for the original version of the 3Ds possibly wasted their money. Let’s start from the top with the downfall of this system:
Category: Opinion, Technology /
Governor Rick Scott steps back from Campaign Promises
By Greg Robinson – Online Editor
Florida’s unemployment stands at 10.6 percent, 1.5 percent above the national average. Florida is tied for fifth-worse in unemployment at the moment and is one of nine states with double-digit unemployment. However, Governor Rick Scott is patting himself on the back prematurely after Florida’s unemployment dropped .1 percent in September.
Getting pre-“Occupy”ed: The art of the 21st century protest
By Lindsay Renner – Copy Editor
As a college student, the tradition dictates that I should be broke beyond all measures of sanity and reasonability, and I certainly am. I make a salary that is firmly planted in the single digits, as this is all that’s really available to me, given my age and status as a full-time college student. When I graduate, I will likely end up for a time among what the New York Times cites as the 25% of Humanities majors who find themselves unemployed, or even potentially among those 29.4% who have found themselves working a job they could have held without obtaining a degree, which will undoubtedly leave me questioning my decision to attend a university at all. My student loans are many and only grow the longer I stay in school. My future, in short, is debt-ridden and uncertain.
