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A Time for Parents to Discuss the Risks of College Drinking

By Heather Vandever

As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of excessive drinking and dealing with its aftermath-vandalism, violence, sexual aggression and even death.

Fall Semester

A Time for Parents to Discuss the Risks of College Drinking

By University Relations

As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of excessive drinking and dealing with its aftermath-vandalism, violence, sexual aggression and even death.

Scrambling for a Student Loan?

Five Things You Need to Know

By University Relations

Still looking for a student loan? Know that you are not alone. The majority of loans typically do not get funded until September. TuitionBids.com is the first, free service dedicated to helping students get the best rates on student loans by enabling lenders to bid for their business.

The Power of Positive Thinking

By Salazar, Lisa

Whether you are a new freshman or a seasoned college student, starting the new semester can be overwhelming. Suddenly there is a whirlwind of activity, new people, new instructors, new books and lots of demands on time pulling from every possible direction.

Social Networking Site Helping to Save Money

By University Relations

At the beginning of each school semester, college students line up in droves at campus bookstores across the county to purchase their textbooks for their upcoming courses. Whether buying new or used, it's a day that means a hard hit to the wallet. But two guys, with an idea to save students from throwing money away on price-inflated textbooks are changing the landscape for obtaining those dreaded textbooks.

Through the Looking Glass

By Heather Vandever

Ok, Now Calm Down Sir; Can you Give us a Description of the Slot Machine? A man called the police emergency number from a Florida casino to report that a slot machine stole his money. Alcohol may have been a factor.Whack! Slam! Whap!...Ouch, That Really Hurts! After what police called an "ongoing feud," five women between the ages of 16 and 47 got into a major brawl at a Socus, N.

We Need a Rating System to Warn People About Idiotic Films

By Heather Vandever

Have you ever sat in a darkened theater watching a dumb movie and started thinking about another dumb movie? Well, that happened to me three times last week. I was watching my third dumb movie in as many days when my mind wandered and I thought about "Dumb & Dumber.

Hot Flicks

By Devine, Bob

With the semester underway, I wanted to share what will be coming to the Bengal Theater. The surprise summer hit Iron Man is the feature film Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. This movie is sure to have great crowds coming out to see Robert Downey Jr.

Picture This

A Poem

By Devine, Bob

Darkness Falls in an eerie sort of Pleasantville where Bad News Bears wreak havoc and Armageddon lies Closer than we'd like to believe Can we take a Leap of Faith trying to regain our Sense and Sensibility before the Twilight Zone arrives and the War of the Worlds ensues? October Skies are looming Will we be Lost in Translation or caught in a Dreamscape while Red Dawn descends from our Night of the Living Dead? The Two Towers fell while a silly cowboy played Return of the King and The Prince and the Pauper muddied themselves in an ungodly Passion of the Christ.

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