Student-loan reform tagged on health bill
16 April 2010
KAYLA HASTRUP Editor-in-Chief Since President Obama signed the health care act into law on March 30, people have been expressing their opinions about the changes that are soon to take place. Although the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 has been headlining the media, it seems the health care debate overshadows the student-loan reform, which now [...]
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Fourth Green Day on the horizon; Students prepare for sustainability theme
16 April 2010
RACHEL HUBER Contributor On Monday, April 26, students will gather for the fourth annual Green Day, an indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) celebration of environmental awareness and FDU’s persistent effort to become a more green, sustainable campus. Among the planned events are student presentations (both scientific and artistic, but all based around this year’s theme of sustainability), a [...]
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Maddy Nominees
16 April 2010
On Tuesday, April 27, the 9th annual Maddy Awards will take place in Lenfell Hall. The Maddy Awards is an awards ceremony that the Student Government Association puts on each year. Each award looks to honor and recognize those undergraduate students, faculty, staff and other campus leaders who have made a positive impact on the College at [...]
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Students show off talent with Colleges Against Cancer event
16 April 2010
MARISSA HYMAN Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 1, Colleges Against Cancer held their second annual FDU Talent Show. The event, which was co-sponsored with Iota and Student Life, had 16 acts scheduled to perform. Three judges, who were faculty members from the Office of Student Life, Student Health Services and computing services, scored each act. First, second and [...]
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FDU’s ‘Sweet Charity’ abundant with comedy
16 April 2010
ELYSE FETHERMAN Entertainment Editor Rife with comedy, charisma and choreography evocative of the “Austin Powers” movie series, Fairleigh Dickinson University’s rendition of “Sweet Charity” provided a light-hearted, satisfactory theater experience for audiences. And while many of the musical numbers were easily forgettable, the flawless comedic timing excused flubbed accents and acutely blasé acting. The musical follows title character, Charity Hope [...]
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From the editor’s desk
16 April 2010
KAYLA HASTRUP Editor-in-Chief By the time I send The Metro’s second to last issue of the semester out to the printer, there will be 37 days left until graduation. It’s hard to believe that the past four years have gone by so fast and my college experience will soon come to an end. Looking back, I wonder if I accomplished all the [...]
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A word from your government
16 April 2010
Student Body, This will be the first of many columns from the College at Florham’s Student Government Association to be published in The Metro as a way to create communication between students and their SGA. The column is intended to bridge gaps between the students and the government and act as an opportunity for students to come [...]
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NBA playoffs: LeBron vs. Kobe?
16 April 2010
CHRIS NIMBLEY Sports Editor As I am writing this there are still three days left in the NBA regular season; by the time you read this the playoff seeding will be set. As it is right now, the Western Conference is a jumbled mess. There is no telling who will be the number two through eight seeds in [...]
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Job search strategies in tough times
16 April 2010
VICTORIA MARICONDA Contributor It is important to assess yourself and know what you want to do, where you want to do it, and your strengths, talents, skills and accomplishments. But perhaps most importantly, you need to be able to articulate to potential employers what you can do for them, and back it up with evidence of the value [...]
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Lessons learned in trust and friendship
16 April 2010
MELISSA HARTZ News Editor The red numbers on the clock beside the bed blink 4:09 a.m. After a night hanging out with my closest pals, I lay on my side on my best friend Eric’s bed, propping my head up on my elbow. He sits on the floor beside the creaky twin extra-long bed, head resting against my [...]
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Devils spring sports round-up
16 April 2010
Baseball On April 1 the Devils beat Manhattanville College, 14-7. They followed that game the next day by trouncing Delaware Valley College, 13-2. On April 3, the Devils defeated Manhattanville again, this time in a double header, winning both games by the scores of 8-6 and 7-5. The Devils continued their winning streak by crushing Maritime [...]
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April 1st issue
13 April 2010
The Metro’s issue on April 1st.metro-4-1-issue
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Students travel in the U.S. and abroad over break
13 April 2010
KAYLA HASTRUP Editor-in-Chief For many college students, Spring Break is a time to relax, party and enjoy a week off from school. But some FDU students instead enjoyed their week by traveling abroad and across the nation. From March 14 to 21, two groups of students participated in “Alternative Spring Break.” Fifteen students traveled to New Orleans and 22 traveled [...]
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FDU volunteers venture to Arizona and Louisiana
13 April 2010
KAYLA HASTRUP Editor-in-Chief For FDU’s Alternative Spring Break teams, the opportunity to travel was just a small bonus to the work they were doing in Arizona and Louisiana. “In college they say you experience the world and differences of life, but sadly not until Arizona have I experienced that difference,” said Anassa Tulloch. “Arizona revived a dormant emotion [...]
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Theater course sends students abroad
13 April 2010
KAYLA HASTRUP Editor-in-Chief FDU, which prides itself as being a leader in global education, offers many courses that allow students the opportunity to study abroad for short periods of time. FDU has sent students abroad to Spain, Peru and Costa Rica, to name a few. This Spring Break, ten students, led by Professor Stephen Hollis, had a unique opportunity [...]
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Big turnout for Baca visit
13 April 2010
ASIA YOUNG Staff Writer On March 11, students appreciated the beautiful weather as they waited outside in a line that extended well beyond the front doors of the Mansion. The traffic was caused by the visit of Jimmy Santiago Baca, acclaimed poet and novelist, who read from his most recent novel, “A Glass of Water.” Lenfell Hall was [...]
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Media and law pairing for PublicMind series
13 April 2010
ASIA YOUNG Staff Writer As part of FDU’s Politics on the PublicMind series, guest speakers recently discussed the media and law. On March 8, Lucy Dalglish, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, spoke about “Shield Laws and the Press.” On March 22, Bruce Baron, founder of Baron Associates P.C., attorney and legal commentator for [...]
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