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Pull Navel to Spine, and Breeaaaathe
By Marianne Leeman
When I started college, many people warned me about the dreaded freshman fifteen: a weight gain of fifteen pounds from the stress and the freedoms of being in college. Because of the late night snacks and being able to eat whenever I wanted, I was definitely scared. I told myself that I would work out everyday so that I wouldnt have to worry. Then I moved in and saw just how far the gym is from my dorm. How many times have I worked out since August? Less than ten times. I needed
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Anti-piracy campaigns strike RWU
By Jason Turcotte
Sophomore Steve Laliberte explained that he feels he is safe from litigation initiated by the film and music industries because, he does not share his music on peer-to-peer networks; he merely downloads.Like many students at Roger Williams University, Laliberte describes himself as a habitual P2P user, who downloads a large number of music files. "Nothing's going to stop me from downloading music," said Laliberte. But according to Joseph Pangborn, director of information technology at
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The Price of Higher Education
By Virginia Watson
The issue of tuition in higher education has been brought to the forefront especially in New York State. College is one of the largest expenses that many people will ever have. It is evident that this trend will continue because many colleges and universities, both public and private, increased their tuition for the 2003-2004 year. In the next year and in future years tuition prices may continue to increase. However, the situations for private and public schools differ in many ways.
Private
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Experience Catch-22
By Katy Bergstrom
Today, I was turned down for a public relations internship I had applied for. I really wanted to get this job and so I worked really hard to polish my resume and refine my interview skills. The employer declined to hire me on as an intern because I lacked experience in public relations. Now, I will admit that I don't have much experience in public relations. But, I do have excellent writing and organizational skills, and many other useful qualities to offer an employer. But, I don't
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Non Applicable
By Charity Goodrow
I'm sure 99.9% of students will agree that applying for financial aid is a gruesome and tedious process. First, they make you fill out form after form and basically invade your privacy. Then after weeks of waiting, you get one of two letters. If you're lucky, you'll get a letter stating that you are eligible for financial aid. For those of you out there who have recieved the other letter, you are not alone. I didn't even get that far and to those who did, I commend you on your effort and
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