Victoria Kuebler, Managing Editor As of Tuesday night, four days before winter formal, the Class of 2014, who is hosting the event, had to cancel winter formal. Carly Athanasatos, a social work major and president of the Class of 2014, hosted an emergency meeting to make an executive decision to cancel the traditional Cedar Crest … Continue reading »
Emily Baxter, Web Editor I remember the very first time I ever held a gun. It was a .22 automatic rifle with polished oak. I positioned it on target and my finger itched for the trigger. Two seconds later, I hit the target—dead on. I wasn’t there to kill anyone. I was there because my … Continue reading »
Paula Wesson, Lifestyles Editor You have a gun in your bedroom or your purse for your protection. I understand your reasoning, but I don’t think you actually need it. Imagine your son or daughter finding it. Perhaps she knows what it is. Then again, maybe she doesn’t. Either way, she’s holding it, and it accidentally … Continue reading »
Jennifer Glose, Business Manager Cedar Crest’s own graduate student, Alicia Rossman, 26, always dreamed of being in the Miss America pageant but never thought that it would be the vehicle that would drive her to write and publish her very first children’s book, one that even Michelle Obama would request a copy. The Miss New … Continue reading »
Paula Wesson, Lifestyles Editor This year, the Jewish holiday of Purim begins on Saturday, Feb. 23. Purim began as a celebration of freedom after the death of Haman, a cruel official of the Persian Empire. In Hebrew “Haman tash” means “Haman was weakened,” thus the name hamantaschen was applied to this poppy seed pastry. Regardless … Continue reading »
