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Marijuana

Genna Apfel Marijuana, also known as cannibis, is the most widely used illicit substance in the world, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). Marijuana consists of flowers, leaves, and stalks of mature pistillate female plants. It is used as a psychoactive drug, and also for medical purposes,…

The Commuter Column: I’ll be Home for the Holidays

Kathleen Joyce By next Thursday, many of Post’s dormers will be traveling home. Some aren’t driving, but going overseas to Europe and Asia. Unfortunately, there isn’t a sleigh or flying car to take you overseas, but here are  a few tips on how to get through road traffic and what…

Fashion Column: How to Dress Festively Without Going Overboard

Marisa Anziano We all have those people in our lives who take being festive during the holiday season a little too seriously: someone with that hideous Christmas sweater with embroidered reindeer and candy canes that has been picked out for months; someone whose signature red Santa hat is made of a…

Fashion Column: Designer Handbags for Less

Marisa Anziano According to www.purseblog.com, one in ten women is willing to spend $150 or more on a handbag. In addition, the average woman currently owns around six handbags. It does not take a mathematician to see how much money we are truly spending on fabulous designer handbags. I spent my high school…

The Commuter Column: Driving With a GPS

Kathleen Joyce This summer I went on two road trips to places I had never been before, Philadelphia and Hershey Park. Driving to Hershey, Pennsylvania, was okay because I had an accomplice with me telling me directions, but when going to Philadelphia, I was all by myself. I’m not saying…

Basketball is Back

David Otero For 150 days, the National Basketball Association and its players were in a lockout that at times got ugly. When reports surfaced that Commissioner David Stern was planning to offer a less favorable proposal to the play- ers that would almost certainly be rejected, the chances of a…

How to Study Before Finals

Cecilie Nag The semester is rushing towards the end. The last day of regular classes is December 12th, and from December 15th through December 21st, it’s finals time. Quiet hours are coming into effect in the residence halls starting on December 12th, with a mission to provide the on-campus students…

Movies Aren’t What They Appear to Be

Paul Kalis “Hooray for Hollywood, that screwy, ballyhooey Hollywood. Where any barmaid can be a star…” The word Hollywood is often used as a synonym of American cinema. The city of Hollywood, the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” is the leader in the creation of motion pictures, television production, video…

What is Google Plus?

Freddie Schwartz Social networking websites have become one of the most popular tools for communication. Facebook is by far the most popular with over millions of members and its features such as creating events, groups, apps like Farmville, and so much more. This however led way to competition for other…

Where’s the Party At?

Ashley Noble One of the best parts of being in college is being able to go out on the weekends and indulge in the night life. Yes, there is life on campus but at the same time there is life off campus. I’ve been a student at C.W. Post for…