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Benefits of joining an organization
I have been a member of the Chronicle for three years now, and everyday I am reminded of its wonderful benefits. Joining the Chronicle has its perks, from the people…
A personal account in the wake of Hurricane Sandy
The small island of Queens, N.Y., called Broad Channel, is below sea level, and my home. The town is accustomed to streets flooding during a high tide and full moon,…
A crazy little thing called love
What is love, anyway? As a journalism student, you’re taught not to begin a story with a question unless it can be answered immediately. I’m not typically a rule breaker,…
Green with TV envy
Reality Check with Matt BusekroosEvery once in awhile I will be watching television and I think to myself, “Man, I wish I could be just like them!” I don’t live…
Lights! Camera! Boredom!
Reality Check with Matt BusekroosThe 64th Primetime Emmy Awards came and went with little fanfare. The ceremony attracted an average viewership of 11.6 million viewers, which is down from last…
Stand up for diversity
Reality Check with Matt BusekroosBefore I went to college, my views on diversity were completely surface level. I didn’t realize how much fell under the umbrella of the word “diversity”…
Smartphone woes
Reality Check with Matt BusekroosI should preface that I don’t have an Instagram nor do I own an iPhone or Android or anything “smart.” People have even expressed shock to…
Obama’s plan better for graduates
Mitt Romney claims his business experience has prepared him to be a job-creating president. But, as economist Paul Krugman has pointed out, America is not a corporation, and “making good…
Tips for social media etiquette
Social media is a driving force in our generation. It’s how we communicate, it’s how we procrastinate, it’s a way of life. But there’s a fine line between using social…
Make an Effort to Recycle
While Quinnipiac claims to be a “green” campus, the students that go here certainly can not. The university provides recycling bins in every dorm room, residence hall, and classroom, as…
Everything is better at The Big E
September is a month I used to dread as a child. It signaled the return to school, rather, my own personal hell. I correlate September with picture day and sitting…
Irish frenzy, where’s QU diversity?
This may go against everything Quinnipiac stands for, but lately the university has been highlighting Irish culture rather than all cultures. Every student and member of the Quinnipiac community is…
Apple’s conscious choice to remain behind industry standards
If it ain't broke, don't innovateTwas the night before Apple’s press conference, a moment you couldn’t avoid Not a smartphone was buzzing, not even a Droid. Apple fanboys rejoiced, and…
Three stages of fast food
Every day I find myself in a tailspin of heartache and indecisiveness. Do I grab the chicken tenders at the grill or make a salad? Choosing between an instant of…
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