Author: SCOTT YUNKER JR.

High-Waisted Pants, Fur Fashions Mark Fall Trends

Photo Courtesy of Maria Morri, Flickr Creative Commons New fashion collections are being released and everyone is curious as to what the next “big thing” will be and what the new fashion trends are. Although there are slight differences in trends reported by various magazines, there are several universal themes […]

Dorm Decorating Night Promotes Suicide Prevention

Photo by Nicole Williams On Thursday, students gathered in the Alumni Lounges to make decorations for their dorms. Small talk and indie rock filled the room, creating a pleasant atmosphere. Friends caught up, telling one another about their day; others chatted about their classes. A slideshow was projected on the […]

German Author Günter Grass Passes Away at 87

Photo courtesy of Blaues Sofa, Wikimedia German author and Nobel Prize winner Günter Grass, who was best known for his book “The Tin Drum,” died in his home in Lubeck, Germany at age 87. Grass was hospitalized on April 12 and was becoming very sick due to a lung infection, Grass’ […]

Time Publishes Annual ‘100 Most Influential People’

Photo courtesy of GildaNSquire, Flickr Creative Commons Time Magazine published its annual edition of the "100 Most Influential People,” a list that pinpoints figures in the United States and abroad who have had an impact on society. This year, as with every prior year, the magazine honors true leaders in addition […]

Residence Halls Host ‘Ramafair’

Photo by Steve Fallon The Pine and Linden Halls staff, in conjunction with the College Programming Board and Residence Hall Council, put on the first ever “Ramafair” on Friday. The festivities was a carnival-themed affair with all the fixings, including the feel of being in a circus tent. The festivities […]