“Ladies and gentlemen, the Le Moyne College Class of 2013”
Aubree Weaver & Aubrey Zych, Editor-in-Chief & News & Features Editor
May 2, 2013
In just a few weeks, Le Moyne College will welcome a new class of graduates to its alumni community. After months of preparation, Dr. Deb Cady Melzer, Vice President for Student Development, and Linda LeMura, Provost, weigh in on what seniors can expect on May 19. When is it? The 63rd annual commencement... Read more »
Le Moyne Compliments is a page every student can like
Aubree Eliza Weaver, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2013
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” This saying is posted at the very top of the Le Moyne Compliments Facebook page, which has reached almost 600 people in its short three-week lifespan. The page is not limited to just students, though; anyone with a Facebook account can access... Read more »
Senior Kelsey Woodrick travels to Thailand as Fulbright fellow
A.C. “Mac” MacKenzie, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2013
Herkimer, NY native Kelsey Woodrick, a senior English – literature major and anthropology minor with a concentration in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages), has kept busy during her four years on the Le Moyne College campus. Indeed, Woodrick recently passed down her position... Read more »
Advanced writing minor proposed for future editors, non-English majors
Marc Murdoch, Asst. Opinion Editor
April 18, 2013
Beginning in the fall 2013 semester, the Le Moyne College English Department will add an Advanced Writing Minor to the list of minors already available to undergraduate students. The minor, as explained by the official proposal currently being reviewed, is “open to both English and non-English Majors... Read more »
McGuire receives Newman Civic Fellow award
Aubrey Zych and Andreya Matthew, Staff Writers
April 18, 2013
Senior Caitlin McGuire is this year’s recipient of the Newman Civic Fellow award from Campus Compact – an award that recognizes students who have devoted themselves to using their abilities to solve community problems. According to its website, The Newman Civic Fellows award honors college... Read more »
Le Moyne partners with Syracuse Film Festival to bring graduate back to CNY
Bethany Dixon, Co-News & Features Editor
April 18, 2013
Le Moyne College hosted actress, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, graduate of the class of 1983, for the Syracuse Film Festival Film Talks Series on April 16. This is the second year that Le Moyne has hosted these talks. Fallon Hogan discussed the art of acting. Fallon Hogan has been in “Men In Black,” “Forrest... Read more »
SGA passes smoke-free campus proposal, sends it on to student development and smoking-comittee for approval
Aubrey Zych and Andreya Matthew, Staff Writers
April 18, 2013
After semesters of sending out student surveys, holding discussion forums, researching other campuses and speaking with the experts, the Student Government Association [SGA] passed a smoking resolution 11-3 that will prohibit smoking on all of Le Moyne College property, making it a smoke-free campus. The... Read more »
Politics in America: Rubio criticizes Jay-Z
Bethany Dixon, Co-News & Features Editor
April 18, 2013
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has been making the rounds on the morning political shows, criticizing rapper, Jay-Z, for his trip to Cuba, stating that if the rapper wanted to show an interest in Cuba, then he should have met with “oppressed people.” On Sunday, April 14, Rubio, a Cuban-American and the... Read more »
Donate.
Aubree Eliza Weaver & Aubrey Zych, Editor-in-Chief & Co-News & Features Editor
April 18, 2013
A free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. A coupon for free ice cream. A chance to win a free iPod. At every blood drive, the American Red Cross advertises a new incentive to encourage the regular donors and first-time donors to come out and “give the gift of life.” But Le Moyne’s blood drive taking... Read more »
Politics in America: Liberals critique Obama’s budget proposals
Bethany Dixon, Co-News & Features Editor
April 11, 2013
President Obama announced a new plan for Social Security and Medicare, receiving criticism from both sides of the aisle. The plan proposes changes to Social Security and Medicare, as well as tax increases proposed in hopes of making a deal with Republicans for deficit reduction. The plan involved a $400... Read more »