The crowd of 17,249 was roaring at the jam-packed Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec as the arena became illuminated with flashing, chaotic lights and the sound of Bruce Buffer’s unmistakable voice rang out over the microphone. “This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. It’s time for the undisputed UFC Welterweight Championship of the […]
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Before Thanksgiving break, the KU wrestling team split 10 matches with the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, but lost 24-17 in their dual opener. With three prominent starters inactive, KU then faced American International. Despite a weaker line-up, KU handily defeated American International College 40-6. The only loss coming from a controversial pin that raised a […]
The Department of Communication Studies and Theatre performed the play “Lysistrata” during the month of November. The play is one of the few surviving by Aristophanes, a comic playwright of ancient Athens. Professor James N. Brown, who also directed, freely adapted the version performed by KU Theatre. The play is about one woman’s, Lysistrata, hilarious […]
It’s the most wonderful time of year once again and the sound of joyous music has begun to fill the air. This year, Thanksgiving hadn’t even passed and already Christmas tunes could be heard over the local radio stations. Without fail, long before snow has even hit the ground, many artists’ had released “new” holiday […]
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Firefly bookstore opens on Main St.
Firefly Bookstore on Main street, as Kutztown senior Kevin Gareau describes it, “feels more like a library than a book store.” Inside the cozy shop is a little maze of shelves, stuffed with all manner of books, both new and used. Beanbags and chairs are scattered around alcoves so patrons have a place to sit […]
2012 was certainly a huge year for movies. Romantic film beau Channing Tatum tried his hand at comedy (and greatly succeeded) in the spring hit 21 Jump Street; Kristen Stewart took some time away from her Twilight role as Bella Swan to play Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman; Liam Neeson proved to […]
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He Said: the Holidays
Now that Thanksgiving is over, stores across the country have a duty to the people to have Christmas decorations and paraphernalia ready to go. Actually, with the way that the monster known as Christmas has been growing, most grocery stores display their Christmas decorations before Halloween. It is that special time of the year to […]
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She Said: the Holidays
For some people, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. However, for millions of Americans, the holidays become a frenzy of Black Fridays, Cyber Mondays and flash sales. Folks go from their Thanksgiving tables to Walmart in pursuit of the best deals. People trample one another in their race for half-price flat […]
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Effects of modern technology
Our generation was born with a mouse attached to one hand and a phone attached to the other. Between texting, Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media, we are consumed by web and mobile-based technology. It is more typical to send a text message to someone than to have a face-to-face conversation with them. […]
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Running with goosebumps
One by one, the leaves fall from the big Oak, layering themselves among one another in an arbitrary manner. The emerald greens and browns begin to crystallize in some sort of a winter wonderland. The weather alters drastically at this time of the year; don’t allow your workouts to do the same. Running in the […]