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Spring Break tips: Stay classy

Ryan Bunker, Staff Writer
March 10, 2013

With spring break officially here, we now have a week to relax, sleep in, and best of all, a break from classes. I would be naive to say that partying will not be a prime event of the week, as we, after all, are crazy college kids. With that being said, however, here are a...

A hitchhiker’s guide to a public funeral

Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
March 5, 2013

One November morning in 1963, college student, Jim Vincent hitchhiked from Hiram, Ohio to Washington, D.C. The decision to make the trek was as easy for him as it was to stick out his thumb to signal the passing vehicles. Even his new acquaintances were on their way to the same...

Choreography highlighted in Pittsburgh

Choreography highlighted in Pittsburgh

Ryan Bunker, Staff Writer
February 26, 2013

Modern dance pioneer and Pennsylvania native Martha Graham once stated: “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” This statement could not be truer - the amazingly talented dancers from Exhalations Dance Theatre epitomized this quote during last Sunday’s showcase. Held at...

Charity by Dawn Lilly

‘Look good, feel good, do good’: Q&A with founder of Charity by Dawn Lilly

Ryan Bunker, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013

Each day, millions of women wake-up, shower and begin their daily beauty routine with special attention to the face. Makeup, a key staple in every woman’s arsenal, not only hides imperfections and accentuates their assets, it ensures that women not only look good, but feel...

Lunar Gala: CMU's dazzling fashion show

Lunar Gala: CMU’s dazzling fashion show

Ryan Bunker, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013

This past Saturday, I attended CMU’s 17th Lunar Gala, and let me just say, I was awestruck! From spectacular lighting, models that didn’t miss a step, dancers who displayed moves I didn’t even know were possible, and outstanding fashion, there was no low point in the evening....

Black History Month and you

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
February 19, 2013

A compilation of the events on campus celebrating Black History Month February may be well known for Valentine’s Day and the consumption of chocolate and various trinkets it brings, but the month is also known for a celebration known as Black History Month. Every February,...

Last minute Valentine's Day gifts

Last minute Valentine’s Day gifts

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2013

Still scrambling for a Valentine's Day gift for your sweetheart this evening? Checkout some potential last minute gifts you can pick up around campus today! Looking for something simple? RoMo's Cafe is selling different colored carnations today for just $2 each. Also in RoMo's...

Break the cycle: Tips for keeping New Year's resolutions past January

Break the cycle: Tips for keeping New Year’s resolutions past January

Kendall Valan, Contributor
February 12, 2013

It seems so easy at the stroke of midnight to make a New Year's resolution. But following through with your plan a few days, let alone a couple months, later is another story. Everything looks more achievable when you know the calendar is giving you the chance at a fresh start....

A sparkling cranberry mocktail

Gourmet with a microwave: Recipe edition

Leah Moose and Elizabeth Witowich, Lifestyles Editor and Asst. Lifestyles Editor
February 8, 2013

Are college students stuck with quick but average food? We think not. Creating mouth-watering food is not reserved for those with a full kitchen, raw talent or time on their hands. Gourmet food is possible with a microwave, and we have found some of the best on-the-go and student-friendly...

Premiere of La Mia Strada at the Heinz History Center.

“La Mia Strada”: The unexpected journey of Michael DiLauro

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
January 29, 2013

Everyone has a journey in life to take, and a path to choose. Life brings many unexpected changes and choices, but sometimes we find our greatest moments of discovery at the most unexpected of times. Michael DiLauro, the Director of the Academic Media Center at RMU, undertook...