November represents a month where people focus on giving thanks for their many blessings. Unfortunately, there are members of our local communities that struggle to meet their basic needs. Across the area, food banks operate in order to provide for those who need help feeding...

For many college students, the decision of what to wear is important because it is an expression of one’s individuality and personality. Whether you are aware of it or not, what you wear can impact how others see you and the impressions that they have of you. For those...

I never realized how much people actually enjoyed reading this column. I also know that some of you do not, but why would that ever stop me? So back by popular demand is a new, special edition of What Grinds My Gears. So here’s a little backstory for what to expect...

Over a million people a year are diagnosed with a disease that has a major impact on their lives. They are faced with a daily struggle to control their bodies, and when that command fails, there are immediate and long term health implications. In order to educate the public about...

 Call of Duty, possibly one of the most successful game franchises in history, is set to release their latest addition, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, in early November.  As a fan of the franchise, I’ve enjoyed many of their titles from Modern Warfare to Black Ops.  The latest...

As a child, Nick Faraci, a junior at Robert Morris, was exposed to Taekwondo through his best friend. Korean martial artists began developing Taekwondo after WWII. According to the International Taekwon-Do Federation, It is a martial art that focuses on fitness, speed and kicking—with...

Mad Max starts out with our hero, Max, attempting to go to a place known as the "Plains of Silence." Before he can make his trip to the Plains, he is intercepted by the main villain, Scabrous Scrotus, who takes all his stuff. This leaves Max with only his desire to survive and...

Nightmares came to life on campus during Haunted Adams as students prepared for Halloween 2015. Friday, October 23 might have been a week before the holiday, but it gave students a chance for some scary activities as they saw the frightening side of Adams Hall. Emily Carney,...

For those thrill-seekers looking for something scary to do this Halloween, The Scarehouse and Hundred Acre Manors are always great attractions, but what about for those who want to do something a little more haunting? It doesn’t matter if you’re an adrenalin junkie,...