2008 Woodie Awards
It's the one problem in life that everyone has, but only a few choose to address: the worsening environment of our planet, country and neighborhood. In northern New Jersey, where litter and the smog from automobile exhaust pipes have practically become part of the landscape, our habitat is not in the best of shape.
According to the MSU Foundation website, Kasser Theater is described as "equipped to exacting professional standards; it is a performance space worthy of world-class artists as well as an important resource for campus and regional performing arts groups." This quote seems to be an exaggeration because regional performance groups appear to hve been given priority over campus arts groups, and having the opportunity to perform there is a privilege; just count which arts groups have performed more in Kasser.
After 49 years, the Comandante-en-Jefe (Commander-in-Chief), Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz has stepped down as leader of the communist state Cuba. The leader of one of the last communist states in the world decided to step down because of his deteriorating health.
I once read a book by a top-flight specialist in speech writing that's applicable to a short column like this. He said that in a short speech where you wanted your listeners to fully understand the point you were making, you should 1) tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em, 2) tell' em and 3) tell 'em what you told 'em.
Like its more popular cousin Black History Month, Women's History Month is a half-assed attempt to compensate for what should have been taught in high school American history class. Instead of learning anything new to expand the public's knowledge of American history, the month acts more like an NBC "The more you know .
It's bad enough I have to drive around in my clunker of an automobile every day, my 1990 Acura Integra that looks every bit its 18 years. The power windows don't roll down as they once did, the engine coughs and wheezes when I pump the gas pedal, and no, it's not the sleekest ride when it comes to wooing the ladies or making other guys jealous.
After deliberations following the March 24 SGA Presidential debate, PSLC has unanimously chosen to endorse the incumbent, Ron Chicken, for the SGA Presidency. Although we feel all three candidates offer excellent solutions and provided thoughtful answers to our pressing issues, Jon Preciado and Eric Strickland's positions on what they perceive to be the ideal path for the healthy progression of the student body fall short of PSLC's expectations.