Two truths and a lie: Biology Department
Archive Dr. Maria Fichera1. My brother is Chaplain Joe Modica. 2. When I was 21, I dissected a human cadaver. 3. I once climbed a tree to rescue my neighbor’s cat.…
November 2007
Questions for “red letter” Christians
A new phrase has recently emerged in the Christian lexicon and even has an article on Wikipedia. “Red letter” Christians focus on the words of Jesus (the red type in…
Movie Review: Lions for Lambs
What will you stand for? What is worth dying for? What will you fight for? These are the questions you will leave asking after seeing Lions for Lambs. The motion…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, While I understand what you are trying to say regarding the “rumors” of staph infection at EU, I am afraid your choice of title “Staph rumors not serious”…
Injustice in the fitness center
It’s one o’clock in the afternoon on a Monday. I’m just about to put two 45-pound plates on the bar stationed atop the bench press when something interrupts my train…
Waltonian Picks
Our staff's recommended activities for the coming weeks
A night on the town: skulls & pasta
The Mutter Museum Skulls, hearts and corpses, oh my! The Mutter Museum, located on 22nd Street between Market and Chestnut, is welcoming and cozy. The lobby is furnished with two…
Ten books every college student should read
It is a sad reality of our modern life. Over 100 TV channels and not a blasted thing worth watching. Okay, there are a few decent shows, but one can…
Around the World
New Delhi, IndiaMonkeys are rampant in New Delhi, with numbers estimated at 5,000, and new efforts to deal with the problem are underway since a fatal incident in late October.…
Tis the season for sharing and hospitality
There may be no place like home for the holidays, but when your family is halfway around the world, somewhere else will often just have to suffice. “If I have…