By Xavier Rios
The year was 2006. Emcee supreme and New York native Nas single handedly launches an attack on Hip-hop music with the release of his latest single, “Hip-hop is dead.” The single is the first release off his eighth studio album, which shares the same title.
In a culture where ego trumps all, it was just a matter of time before another rapper took offense to Nas’ new project. However, this seemed to have been the savvy NY rap veteran’s plan all along--spark fire into those individuals that were truly purist and enthusiasts of Hip-hop music.
And spark a fire he did, from the date that the single was released up until now, the song has been widely referenced. He challenged the fact that rap’s commercialization diluted the art form. He paid homage to the history of Hip-hop, while at the same time inspiring change for the better.
Today, a new crop of emcees has emerged, slews of rappers who deliver carefully manicured raps and share the passion for the craft just as Nas does. A young, hungry generation that soaked up all they witnessed since Nas’ proclamation.
The baton has been passed.
Wale and J Cole, two promising young rappers, have risen as the top emcees of this new class. With their latest albums currently topping ‘must hear lists’ it comes as no surprise to think Nas played a hand in the revolution of the art.
Hip-hop is not dead and is very alive and kicking.
Xavier Rios is a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas College. He is a Communication Arts major. Mr. Rios hopes to be a successful writer and filmmaker.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Lady Gaga Versus “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
By Craig Altman
On September 20, 2010, Lady Gaga took the stage in Portland, Maine not to sing for her fans but to talk about how she feels about the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy in the U.S. military. Hearing it from such a world-renowned pop star was a big eye opener for society about something that was not a very well known topic but which was affecting gay people throughout our country.
Many people tend to get so wrapped up in the moment, so focused on certain things that are miniscule in the big picture compared to events like these. Throughout her speech at Bowdoin College, Gaga gave some very strong lines that conveyed how much it was a concern to her and why she felt it should be for the rest of society.
She opened up her speech, which can be found on YouTube, by stating, “Equality is the prime rib of America, but because I'm gay, I don’t get to enjoy the greatest cut of meat my country has to offer. There are amazing heroes here today, whose stories are more powerful that any story I could tell, any fight I’ve ever fought, and any song that I could tell,” she said of military veterans who are gay and were speaking out.
“I’m here because they inspire me, I’m here because I believe them, I’m here because ’Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ is wrong…it’s unjust, and fundamentally, it is against all that we stand for as Americans,” she said.
Gaga was clearly stating that many Americans have truly lost the meaning to life. Causes like this are what help change the world and open everyone’s eyes.
Throughout her speech, she stated that it is such a great disgrace to our country that there are people out there fighting in America’s wars overseas, willing to lose everything that they have, and that they are being discriminated against due to their sexual preference.
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was a federal policy that was aimed towards homosexuals serving in the military. The act supposedly helped stop military people from discriminating against or causing trouble with homosexuals in the military, as long as they didn’t reveal they were gay. The policy in fact stopped people who “demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts” from being allowed to serve in the armed forces. The military was worried that the word would get out that there are certain people who are gay, and would degrade their public image and the military’s morale.
A person’s sexual preference certainly does not change who they are, but is more about what they prefer. The act clearly states that service members who are homosexual should be discharged. The “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy really opened up the eyes of many, and certainly changed the way each of the soldiers viewed each other. Because so many people were objecting to it, the policy was finally changed this year.
Lady Gaga is a perfect person to help bring out the true problems in today’s government and society. She is a woman with great power and morals and has an effect on many different people. Due to the great efforts by many people, the policy was changed by President Obama, and its end was celebrated by many this year.
For more information:
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/574950/lady-gagas-fans-appreciate-her-speech.jhtml#id=1648256
Craig Altman is a sophomore at St. Thomas Aquinas College majoring in Communication Arts. Of his future plans, he said: “I would like to run my own public relations company.”
On September 20, 2010, Lady Gaga took the stage in Portland, Maine not to sing for her fans but to talk about how she feels about the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy in the U.S. military. Hearing it from such a world-renowned pop star was a big eye opener for society about something that was not a very well known topic but which was affecting gay people throughout our country.
Many people tend to get so wrapped up in the moment, so focused on certain things that are miniscule in the big picture compared to events like these. Throughout her speech at Bowdoin College, Gaga gave some very strong lines that conveyed how much it was a concern to her and why she felt it should be for the rest of society.
She opened up her speech, which can be found on YouTube, by stating, “Equality is the prime rib of America, but because I'm gay, I don’t get to enjoy the greatest cut of meat my country has to offer. There are amazing heroes here today, whose stories are more powerful that any story I could tell, any fight I’ve ever fought, and any song that I could tell,” she said of military veterans who are gay and were speaking out.
“I’m here because they inspire me, I’m here because I believe them, I’m here because ’Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ is wrong…it’s unjust, and fundamentally, it is against all that we stand for as Americans,” she said.
Gaga was clearly stating that many Americans have truly lost the meaning to life. Causes like this are what help change the world and open everyone’s eyes.
Throughout her speech, she stated that it is such a great disgrace to our country that there are people out there fighting in America’s wars overseas, willing to lose everything that they have, and that they are being discriminated against due to their sexual preference.
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was a federal policy that was aimed towards homosexuals serving in the military. The act supposedly helped stop military people from discriminating against or causing trouble with homosexuals in the military, as long as they didn’t reveal they were gay. The policy in fact stopped people who “demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts” from being allowed to serve in the armed forces. The military was worried that the word would get out that there are certain people who are gay, and would degrade their public image and the military’s morale.
A person’s sexual preference certainly does not change who they are, but is more about what they prefer. The act clearly states that service members who are homosexual should be discharged. The “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy really opened up the eyes of many, and certainly changed the way each of the soldiers viewed each other. Because so many people were objecting to it, the policy was finally changed this year.
Lady Gaga is a perfect person to help bring out the true problems in today’s government and society. She is a woman with great power and morals and has an effect on many different people. Due to the great efforts by many people, the policy was changed by President Obama, and its end was celebrated by many this year.
For more information:
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/574950/lady-gagas-fans-appreciate-her-speech.jhtml#id=1648256
Craig Altman is a sophomore at St. Thomas Aquinas College majoring in Communication Arts. Of his future plans, he said: “I would like to run my own public relations company.”
Monday, December 12, 2011
Romeo Santos & Modern Bachata
By Ynes Lantigua
In the Dominican Republic there is a type of music that has become known worldwide over the last couple of years. This music is known as Bachata. It’s a type of song that is very heavy on guitars and full of sentimental lyrics about heartbreaks, infidelity and love. Bachata is very similar to the “blues.”
Bachata originally developed in the Dominican Republic in the 20th century. The original term for Bachata was called “Amargue,” which translates into “blues, bitterness or bitter music.” Bachata was heavily based on Cuban boleros and Puerto Rican “Jibaro music and baladas.” A bachata group is composed of five instruments, which are the lead guitar, rhythm guitar, electric bass guitar, bongos and güira. The rhythm guitar is also known as a “segunda” and serves the purpose of adding syncopation to the music.
In the 1960s and 70s, maracas were used instead of guira. The change in the 1980s from maracas to the more versatile guira was made as bachata was becoming more dance oriented. The first bachata songs were completed in the late 1960s after dictator Rafael Trujillo was murdered. After Trujillo’s death many more singers felt more freedom and were able to share their Bachata music to the country. One of the best modern bachata singers today is known by his stage name Romeo Santos.
Anthony Santos, better known for his artist name, Romeo Santos, is a Bachata singer from The Bronx who is well known in the Latino community. He recently released his first solo album “Formula Vol. 1” on November 8. His primary goal is to cross over into the English language market. In a recent interview with Jasmine Garsd on NPR’s Weekend Edition about his first solo album, Romeo Santos explained that, “"One day my father brings a cassette. He's showing me this, and he's like, 'Look at this guy, his name is Anthony Santos, like you,' he says. I popped it on and started hearing the songs, the music, and I was like, 'Wow, this sounds great.’” At this point in his life Romeo Santos discovered that he had a passion for music and wanted to learn more about this specific type of music. He went out to buy Anthony “El mayimbe” Santos’ album. He became very passionate about this type of music and later joined his cousin Henry and a few friends and started their band Aventura.
Even though they all grew up in New York, Aventura mostly sings in Spanish. Romeo Santos says, “I was raised bilingual but my strength is in Spanish. Even though I live and I was born and raised in the States, when I'm doing music, it's easier for me and I know exactly how to express myself. I would always talk with my friends in English and Spanglish, but it was more like slang. It was more like, 'Yo, what's up dog?' But in Spanish I know what's proper and what's ghetto. I know the difference." One of the songs that helped Aventura become famous worldwide was “Obsecion.”
After working together for 17 years, Aventura went their separate ways so each of the members can work on solo projects. A very public rumor in Spanish-language media began. “Santos claimed he carried the burden of the workload in Aventura; his band members accused him of letting fame go to his head,” Garsd reported on NPR. Besides Bachata ballads, his new solo album features many English language songs and collaborations with widely known Hip Hop artists like Lil Wayne.
He explains that his producer, Rico Love, agreed with his interest in collaborating with non-Hispanic singers. "It would just be so unique, unexpected and, in my opinion, revolutionary," Santos says. "That's what I felt. My goal is for them to cross over into my world. But I also want to reinvent myself, which is why I do a little bit of R&B, which is why I got Lil Wayne on a song in this album."
For more information:
Ynes Lantigua is 20 years old and a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas College. She is a Spanish major with a Journalism minor. She will graduate in the Spring of 2013. She hopes to one day become a medical malpractice lawyer. She still lives at home with her mother and nephew in New York City, downtown Manhattan.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Bushkill Falls: Pennsylvania’s Slice of Heaven
By Gerald Marafioti
There is an otherworldly beauty that is reserved for nature, only to be viewed by appreciative people with a keen eye for detail. This beauty has been noticed at locations such as The Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Cave of the Winds, Carlsbad Caverns and a secluded spot in Pennsylvania known as Bushkill Falls.
Up in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania off Interstate Rt. 80 is the rather well hidden tourist attraction that is the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. The gorgeous set of falls, which has been a hot spot for tourists since 1904, contains everything that nature could offer in one spot. I have been there numerous times to observe the beauty that has been carved out by years and years of rushing water, and I was able to enjoy this beauty with my significant other twice.
The falls area has four paths that wrap around the cascading waterway and the surrounding woods to ensure the one traveling the trails sees everything they could. With the shortest trail lasting just about thirty minutes, and the longest lasting over two hours depending on the speed of the hiker and how often one stops to take in all the beauty, it gives everyone the opportunity to ensure they see all that their own endurance allows them to. The longest trail winds through all of the other trails, along with having a long hike into the woods where you can see a different side of nature which includes flowers, trees, creeks, rock formations and even forest critters like chipmunks and deer.
There are many hotspots on the trail which ensure that you see this piece of heaven from the best locations. These locations are little alcoves that cut off from the main path to enable you to see the falls from over, under and even behind the falls themselves.
Fall and early Spring are the ideal times to view the greatness of these falls, due to the fact that there are not many mosquitoes in the area at that time and because the temperature ranges between a perfect 55 to 75. If any hotter, there is a slight, constant mist from the falls that is very relaxing and very cooling. A favorite spot where the tourists of Bushkill Falls gather is the Lovers Nook, a cut off from the main path with a bench where the lovers from around the globe come to carve their initials into the bench for good luck for their relationship. I personally have done this with my significant other, and found the initials my parents carved there twenty years earlier.
All in all, Bushkill Falls is a beautiful place to visit with friends, family, and lovers. It’s a place for everyone to observe nature and the inner beauty our world has to offer. Admission is fairly inexpensive and it is the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. Visiting here is something I recommend doing if anyone is an outdoor enthusiast or wants to visit somewhere breath-taking. Kids love it and dogs are allowed on the trails. Bushkill Falls is the beauty that some people have thought did not exist on Earth anymore.
For more information:
http://www.visitbushkillfalls.com/
Gerald Marafioti is a sophomore at Saint Thomas Aquinas College. “I am a Communication Arts major who aspires to be a radio DJ as my professional career. I am the Program Director of the on-campus radio station WSTK, where I have a weekly radio show on Monday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. I am an Average Joe kind of person and I enjoy playing video games and hiking in my spare time. I enjoy writing and reading books and one day hope to write my own book for the masses to enjoy.”
There is an otherworldly beauty that is reserved for nature, only to be viewed by appreciative people with a keen eye for detail. This beauty has been noticed at locations such as The Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Cave of the Winds, Carlsbad Caverns and a secluded spot in Pennsylvania known as Bushkill Falls.
Up in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania off Interstate Rt. 80 is the rather well hidden tourist attraction that is the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. The gorgeous set of falls, which has been a hot spot for tourists since 1904, contains everything that nature could offer in one spot. I have been there numerous times to observe the beauty that has been carved out by years and years of rushing water, and I was able to enjoy this beauty with my significant other twice.
The falls area has four paths that wrap around the cascading waterway and the surrounding woods to ensure the one traveling the trails sees everything they could. With the shortest trail lasting just about thirty minutes, and the longest lasting over two hours depending on the speed of the hiker and how often one stops to take in all the beauty, it gives everyone the opportunity to ensure they see all that their own endurance allows them to. The longest trail winds through all of the other trails, along with having a long hike into the woods where you can see a different side of nature which includes flowers, trees, creeks, rock formations and even forest critters like chipmunks and deer.
There are many hotspots on the trail which ensure that you see this piece of heaven from the best locations. These locations are little alcoves that cut off from the main path to enable you to see the falls from over, under and even behind the falls themselves.
Fall and early Spring are the ideal times to view the greatness of these falls, due to the fact that there are not many mosquitoes in the area at that time and because the temperature ranges between a perfect 55 to 75. If any hotter, there is a slight, constant mist from the falls that is very relaxing and very cooling. A favorite spot where the tourists of Bushkill Falls gather is the Lovers Nook, a cut off from the main path with a bench where the lovers from around the globe come to carve their initials into the bench for good luck for their relationship. I personally have done this with my significant other, and found the initials my parents carved there twenty years earlier.
All in all, Bushkill Falls is a beautiful place to visit with friends, family, and lovers. It’s a place for everyone to observe nature and the inner beauty our world has to offer. Admission is fairly inexpensive and it is the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. Visiting here is something I recommend doing if anyone is an outdoor enthusiast or wants to visit somewhere breath-taking. Kids love it and dogs are allowed on the trails. Bushkill Falls is the beauty that some people have thought did not exist on Earth anymore.
For more information:
http://www.visitbushkillfalls.com/
Gerald Marafioti is a sophomore at Saint Thomas Aquinas College. “I am a Communication Arts major who aspires to be a radio DJ as my professional career. I am the Program Director of the on-campus radio station WSTK, where I have a weekly radio show on Monday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. I am an Average Joe kind of person and I enjoy playing video games and hiking in my spare time. I enjoy writing and reading books and one day hope to write my own book for the masses to enjoy.”
Saturday, December 10, 2011
STAC Campus a Bathroom For Geese
By Tia Naylor
Students at St. Thomas Aquinas College have all witnessed the infestation of Canada geese. Families of geese swoop onto the college campus to feed on the lush fields of grass and defecate all over the sidewalks.
“It’s like a maze to get to class,” says Desmond Jackson, a junior at STAC. “If you don’t watch your step, you’re bound to step in their green poop.”
You can usually find flocks of geese feeding on the grassy field in front of the Romano Center, where student athletes practice for lacrosse or soccer games. They feast on the grass and strut around campus as if they own the place. Students are frequently halted in their travels to class by the birds, which are considered harmless unless confronted. To some, it is nice to have a visit from the geese traveling south for the winter but for most STAC students, they could do without the birds on campus.
“The sidewalks are small enough. I shouldn’t have to step around bird poop while also trying not to bump into other students going to or coming from class,” said Jackson, who has spent three years at St. Thomas Aquinas College, and noted that the geese have been a problem since he arrived on campus.
The geese use STAC as a bathroom all over campus, but it has not been complained about enough by students for anything to be done about the issue. Students complain about the geese to their classmates but not to the campus maintenance department. An issue so unpopular among the student population should be addressed. Obviously, there is no way to direct the geese to an appropriate area to feast and poop. However, St. Thomas Aquinas College can do a couple of things to keep the campus free of sidewalks stained with geese defecation.
One way to solve the geese problem is to start a club focused on cleaning up the STAC campus. Students who are passionate about attending a clean campus would be attracted to a club of this nature and help reduce the amount of feces seen on campus. A weekly clean up would be satisfactory to lessen the encounters that students have with either stepping in or around geese poop. Another way to solve this problem would be to possibly have the landscaping company get rid of the feces while cleaning up leaves or mowing the lawn. While this may add a surcharge to the bill that the school must pay for the lawn care, it would also help beautify the campus and keep the students from complaining.
No one likes to step in poop of any kind. Therefore, St. Thomas Aquinas College students and faculty should make more of an effort to get rid of the massive amount of geese feces around the campus.
As Desmond Jackson says, “the walkway in front of the school, leading to the Romano center, is practically stained green. There have been too many times where I’ve stepped in a pile of poop while trying to dodge another pile, leaving trails of green as I continue to walk.” Students are fed up with the geese and a change must be made.
Tia Naylor is a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas College majoring in English with a minor in Public Relations. Her future plans: “I hope to pursue a career as an event planner for an entertainment television company.”
Students at St. Thomas Aquinas College have all witnessed the infestation of Canada geese. Families of geese swoop onto the college campus to feed on the lush fields of grass and defecate all over the sidewalks.
“It’s like a maze to get to class,” says Desmond Jackson, a junior at STAC. “If you don’t watch your step, you’re bound to step in their green poop.”
You can usually find flocks of geese feeding on the grassy field in front of the Romano Center, where student athletes practice for lacrosse or soccer games. They feast on the grass and strut around campus as if they own the place. Students are frequently halted in their travels to class by the birds, which are considered harmless unless confronted. To some, it is nice to have a visit from the geese traveling south for the winter but for most STAC students, they could do without the birds on campus.
“The sidewalks are small enough. I shouldn’t have to step around bird poop while also trying not to bump into other students going to or coming from class,” said Jackson, who has spent three years at St. Thomas Aquinas College, and noted that the geese have been a problem since he arrived on campus.
The geese use STAC as a bathroom all over campus, but it has not been complained about enough by students for anything to be done about the issue. Students complain about the geese to their classmates but not to the campus maintenance department. An issue so unpopular among the student population should be addressed. Obviously, there is no way to direct the geese to an appropriate area to feast and poop. However, St. Thomas Aquinas College can do a couple of things to keep the campus free of sidewalks stained with geese defecation.
One way to solve the geese problem is to start a club focused on cleaning up the STAC campus. Students who are passionate about attending a clean campus would be attracted to a club of this nature and help reduce the amount of feces seen on campus. A weekly clean up would be satisfactory to lessen the encounters that students have with either stepping in or around geese poop. Another way to solve this problem would be to possibly have the landscaping company get rid of the feces while cleaning up leaves or mowing the lawn. While this may add a surcharge to the bill that the school must pay for the lawn care, it would also help beautify the campus and keep the students from complaining.
No one likes to step in poop of any kind. Therefore, St. Thomas Aquinas College students and faculty should make more of an effort to get rid of the massive amount of geese feces around the campus.
As Desmond Jackson says, “the walkway in front of the school, leading to the Romano center, is practically stained green. There have been too many times where I’ve stepped in a pile of poop while trying to dodge another pile, leaving trails of green as I continue to walk.” Students are fed up with the geese and a change must be made.
Tia Naylor is a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas College majoring in English with a minor in Public Relations. Her future plans: “I hope to pursue a career as an event planner for an entertainment television company.”
STAC Dance a Big Success
By Kristen McGeough
St. Thomas Aquinas College held its annual winter semi formal dance on December 2 Underclassmen as well as upperclassmen were invited to the school dance, as STAC insured a great time for all.
The preparation for the dance was time consuming, but well worth it for participants, who adorned the location of the dance, STAC’s Romano Center, with intricate decorations appropriate for the holiday season. “The theme for the winter semi formal was difficult to build, however we put a lot of effort in and it made the night a success,” said James Joy, a junior at the college. Some of the creative embellishments made for the dance were pretty paper staircases, cutout figurines, and a beautiful chandelier made out of white tulle.
”I was one of the people that helped set up for the dance, and it looked like the actual set wasn’t going to look great when we set up, but it turned out to look fine and the dance was a lot of fun!” said Rob Garilli, a senior and Student Government executive board President.
Students slipped into their best formal attire and got ready for a night of fun as a professional DJ played in the Romano. Not only was there great music, but the dance was catered with delicious food for the partygoers to devour. Appetizers included fried ravioli, chicken fingers, and a bounty of coconut shrimp. The dinner menu consisted of penne alla vodka, steak, chicken and salad. Last but not least, the dessert choices were cheesecake and scrumptious cupcakes generously made by a fellow student.
After the endless array of food was served, students returned to the dance floor and continued to dance the night away.
There was also Winter Semi Formal King and Queen chosen that night. The Queen who was chosen by fellow students was senior Kara Gould, and the King none other than Rob Garilli, who when asked said he was happy that he had been picked.
Not only students attended the dance, but faculty members crowded the dance floor. Even the president of the college, Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, made a grand appearance. A junior at the college, Alex Chicherchia, stated “The highlight of the dance was when Dr. Fitzpatrick jumped on a lit up platform and danced in front of everyone.”
The dance turned out to be a great success, and students left with remarkable memories of a night they will never forget. Overall, the Winter Semi Formal exceeded expectations, and STAC students who were in attendance are anticipating next year’s festivities.
Kristen McGeough is a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas College majoring in communication arts who enjoys writing in her free time.
St. Thomas Aquinas College held its annual winter semi formal dance on December 2 Underclassmen as well as upperclassmen were invited to the school dance, as STAC insured a great time for all.
The preparation for the dance was time consuming, but well worth it for participants, who adorned the location of the dance, STAC’s Romano Center, with intricate decorations appropriate for the holiday season. “The theme for the winter semi formal was difficult to build, however we put a lot of effort in and it made the night a success,” said James Joy, a junior at the college. Some of the creative embellishments made for the dance were pretty paper staircases, cutout figurines, and a beautiful chandelier made out of white tulle.
”I was one of the people that helped set up for the dance, and it looked like the actual set wasn’t going to look great when we set up, but it turned out to look fine and the dance was a lot of fun!” said Rob Garilli, a senior and Student Government executive board President.
Students slipped into their best formal attire and got ready for a night of fun as a professional DJ played in the Romano. Not only was there great music, but the dance was catered with delicious food for the partygoers to devour. Appetizers included fried ravioli, chicken fingers, and a bounty of coconut shrimp. The dinner menu consisted of penne alla vodka, steak, chicken and salad. Last but not least, the dessert choices were cheesecake and scrumptious cupcakes generously made by a fellow student.
After the endless array of food was served, students returned to the dance floor and continued to dance the night away.
There was also Winter Semi Formal King and Queen chosen that night. The Queen who was chosen by fellow students was senior Kara Gould, and the King none other than Rob Garilli, who when asked said he was happy that he had been picked.
Not only students attended the dance, but faculty members crowded the dance floor. Even the president of the college, Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, made a grand appearance. A junior at the college, Alex Chicherchia, stated “The highlight of the dance was when Dr. Fitzpatrick jumped on a lit up platform and danced in front of everyone.”
The dance turned out to be a great success, and students left with remarkable memories of a night they will never forget. Overall, the Winter Semi Formal exceeded expectations, and STAC students who were in attendance are anticipating next year’s festivities.
Kristen McGeough is a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas College majoring in communication arts who enjoys writing in her free time.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Students Wish Troops a Happy Holiday Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Student Government Association
125 Rte 340, Romano Student Alumni Center, Room 11
Sparkill, NY 10976
CONTACT: Angela Mathisen
Office phone 845-398-4074
E-mail amathise09@stac.edu
STUDENTS WISH TROOPS A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
On Tuesday, December 6th the Student Government Association and Culture Shock Club will be collaborating to give students the opportunity to write holiday cards to deployed soldiers in the Middle East who cannot be with their families.
The event, to be held in the Romano Student Center at 8:30 pm, was inspired by an event sponsored by Student Activities just before Veteran’s Day in which students could send patriotic messages to members of the military police.
Refreshments will be provided for those students in attendance, and the cards will be handwritten and decorated during the hour-long event. For any students unable to attend, the SGA will also have cards available afterwards during their bi-weekly bingo game.
--Rob Garilli
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