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Gaming Guide2009 Holiday Season Edition
Every year, publishers always are in pursuit of the blockbuster videogame that everyone will want to buy. Unfortunately, only a few live up to the demand. This year is no exception. With games from all platforms coming out, it must be hard to get the gamer on your list their favorite game.…
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Let the digging begin!
"This is a historic day for this institution," said President Dana Mohler-Faria last Friday at the opening of the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation project of the Marshall Conant Math and Science Center. The gathering brought together students, faculty, politicians, and media to officially celebrate the beginning of construction.…
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Advocating the use of alcohol
Bridgewater State College does not allow postings which advocate the use of alcohol or illegal substances. This is a viewpoint biased policy, and it seems to me that it is unconstitutional for that reason. Even if it is not unconstitutional, I will argue that it should be removed.…
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Home Sweet Home
For Bridgewater State, there's no place like home. The Bears returned to Swenson Field for the first time in three weeks to a homecoming crowd of 2,500 and they didn't disappoint, beating Worcester State easily in a 41-7 rout of their NEFC foe.
Head Coach Chuck Denune was impressed with the way the crowd really brought out the best in the Bears, "It was huge," said Denune.…
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Featured10th Anniversary: Asian Studies Concert carries audiences away
State Senate looks to fill open seat
Police LogOctober 25, 2009 1:29 a.m. East Campus Drive Occurrence - Motor Vehicle Stop Outcome -Arrest: Derek Vantangoli of 201 Elm Street, Kingston, MA. Charges: License Suspended; OP MV With; Equipment Violation; Miscellaneous MV; Traffic Device, Fail to Obey 1:49 a.The death of a holidayAmericans now spend more than five billion dollars a year celebrating Halloween. While that number may not seem like much when compared to what consumers dole out for Christmas or Hanukah, it's certainly not a figure to just shrug off. Those five billion in sales means that Halloween is the second highest grossing holiday and in fact, one quarter of all the candy sold annually in the U.League of their ownSoftball: The Intramural Softball league will end this week. Last week, the first round of the playoffs was held and the two time defending champion "Young Gunz" were knocked out by "Team BALCO." The "Young Gunz" held a 4-3 lead heading into the top of the sixth inning when "BALCO" got rolling.The Heisman shakedown
Vietnam-U.S. relations continue to gradually evolveStudents encouraged to look to the future
Sodexo innovations on campusLast week, I contributed an editorial entitled "Food Service" in support of the food service workers on campus. BSC students and faculty value their work and their contributions to our community, and we will continue to lend steadfast support to the service workers' union in their pursuit of equitable wages on par with regional Sodexo operations.Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocks out
A word from the SGA PresidentFirst and foremost, I want to congratulate all the new senators that have been appointed to their respected positions: Carla Fortes, Commuter-at-Large; Christopher Zymro, Class President of 2013; Jorge Delgado, Senator of the Class of 2013. This past Tuesday, we had Student Affairs Vice President David Ostroth speak at our senate meeting.Is it myCampus or yours?Bridgewater State College recently blocked a website called CampusLIVE, a portal that essentially allows students to access different aspects of the college resources that may interest them, such as email, news, and entertainment events. Many students are unsure as to why this helpful portal that seems to serve college students in so many ways is being rejected as a credible site.09-10 a record breaking season?Are the Celtics on track to win 72 games?When Rasheed Wallace said that the Boston Celtics would win 72 games this season (the record held by the 1996 Chicago Bulls) most people, analysts and fans alike, just brushed it off, figuring it was just Rasheed running his mouth as he's been known to do.Cabaret relives the 20's once again
Women's Tennis falls to Colonials in LEC title matchAfter taking an early lead, women's tennis fell 5-3 to Western Connecticut State University in the LEC title match last Thursday afternoon. The Bears excelled during doubles competition, but the Colonials were able to come out on top after winning four out of five heated singles matches.You're not scary, you're not real, and you're not entertaining - Go away!There seems to be a pattern here. Every trend starts out with something small, people take notice and blow it out of proportion, and then the trend just needs to be buried alive. The field of paranormal studies is definitely in that boat right now. I don't want to say it started with TAPS, especially since South Park had their way with Jay and Grant recently, but somewhere along the line there spawned Ghost Hunters, Most Haunted, and Scariest Places on Earth.Colts and Saints still on the road for perfect seasonIn the NFL today, there is no position more important than the quarterback. And this season, the two best have led their teams to undefeated seasons. Drew Brees and Peyton Manning have the Saints and Colts sitting pretty at the top of their respective conferences at 7-0.Earth Talk
Five artists that should be heardDerek Trucks Band Butch Trucks, the drummer for The Allman Brothers Band, has a nephew that is the only apparent heir to slide virtuoso Duane Allman: Derek Trucks. He mostly plays slide guitar, something seldom heard. His childhood was spent among the Allman Brothers Band, and it shows; he is definitely influenced by their blues, but Trucks also has a background in jazz. |
