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Officials Estimate Storm Clean-Up Could Take 3-4 Weeks

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Great "Snowpocalypse" of 2010 downed trees, knocked out power and email servers, and resulted in two consecutive snow days on February 25 and 26.
Now, nearly two weeks later, University officials expect it will take an additional three to four weeks to have the mess all cleaned up.

Pace Releases the Strategic Plan for 2010-2015

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The University-wide Strategic Planning Committee, along with the Board of Trustees, has approved Opportunitas in the 21st Century: Seizing the Moment - the University's Strategic Plan for 2010 through 2015. President Stephen Freidman was unavailable to comment on the plan.

Vice President of Student Affairs, Darnita Killian to Resign

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Darnita R. Killian, Vice President for Student Affairs, will leave tPace next fall to take a new position as Vice President of Student Affairs at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

After almost nine years at Pace, Killian is nostalgic, and said she will leave her post with a great love for all of the students, faculty, and staff she worked with.

Pace Men's Baseball Achieves First Win of the Season

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Pace Men's Baseball team broke their losing streak with their first win of the season on March 7, beating Queens College at Flemington, New Jersey. Although there wasn't much scoring on either side, Pace managed to pull out one, handing them a 1-0 victory.

Setter Stage with Ifesinachi Egbosimba

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Setter Stage! This week features Ifesinachi Egbosimba, a sophomore communications major and member of the Dance and Cheerleading Teams.

EB: When and why did you start dancing?

IE: I started in the 6th grade when I was 11.

Setters Fall in a Heartbreaking Loss Against Stonehill in Semi- Finals

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The women's basketball team took a loss against the Stonehill College Skyhawks on, March 7 at the Goldstein Health and Fitness Center, pulling them out of the NE-10 Conference Tournament.

With hopes of advancing to the NE-10 semifinals, the Setters had played an amazing quarterfinals game against the American International College Yellow Jackets on March 1, defeating their opponent 62-46.

Dios, Patria, Libertad

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When I stood and sang the Dominican National Anthem on March 1 at the Dominican Independence Day celebration sponsored by student organizations, OLAS and SOCA, I couldn't help but to notice the three words on the Dominican flag-which oddly enough, born of Dominican heritage, I had never noticed before: "Dios, Patria, Libertad" .

Letter to the Editor

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Just last week, the PawPrint published a story by so called editor Michael Oleaga entitled "Get to Know Your Organizations: Gay Straight Alliance", which to me more sounded like an article from the San Francisco Chronicle rather than comprehensive reporting.

Response to this issues Letter to the Editor

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After reading your Letter to the Editor, I must say I was flattered for you to say my article "sounded like an article from the San Francisco Chronicle." Being as they're among the largest and most respected newspapers in the country, I took that as quite a compliment.

It Takes Two to Duet

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Many music listeners eagerly await the release of their favorite artist's new single. But what is better than one artist turning out with a new song? Two artists who collaborate to make another Billboard Top 100 hit.

Look Out Steven King

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Brand new author Belinda Bauer comes off as an expert in her debut crime novel, Blacklands.

The novel tells the story through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy named Steven. He lives in a small English village with his grandmother, mother, and younger brother.

Seen But Not Heard: Safe to Say

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Almost two years ago, a new pop-rock band emerged and overtook the Bronx Scene after rallying a core of fans. With two full length albums available for free download on PureVolume.com, Safe to Say has won the hearts of countless music lovers.

Suffer, Love, and Learn

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Rocket Summer recently released their new CD, Of Men and Angels - combining Bryce Avary's old sound with a slightly new, refreshing twist.

The Rocket Summer is a one-man band composed of Bryce Avary. He uses the same upbeat tempo in his songs and backs them with meaningful lyrics.

The Hype of ChatRoulette.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A new website that allows you to video chat with random strangers from around the globe has gone viral in the past month.

ChatRoulette.com, which emerged this past November, allows anyone who enters to video chat with a random stranger who happens to be online.

The Marriage Ref

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Marriage Ref, a new show started by actor/comedian Jerry Seinfeld, drew in about 14.5 million American viewers on Feb. 28.

The Marriage Ref premiered 10:30 p.m. on NBC right after the Olympics ended- it wasn't a surprise that viewers stuck around to see what this new show was all about.

Born To Be Greek:

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In July 2009 a new member was welcomed to the chambers of the Student Development and Campus Activities office: Elizabeth Warner, Assistant Director of Student Development and Director of Greek Life.

A Nashville, Tennessee native, she attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, majoring in human and organizational development, where she joined the largest women's fraternal organization in the world, Chi Omega.

Get to Know Your Organizations: Pace Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (P.A.C.E.)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ever considered yourself an inventor or a builder for a range of businesses - or at least want to learn the techniques of entrepreneurship?

The Pace Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs - or simply P.A.C.E. - is the organization where you could discover those traits.

Quick Career Tip

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Q:I am a liberal arts major (history) and a senior. I still have no idea what I want to do when I graduate. Is there a test I can take to help me figure this out?

Snowed In?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Bing Crosby and Dean Martin once sang how "the weather outside was frightful" and to "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" - and they couldn't have been more right about last February.

During the final two weeks of the month, Pace University endured a handful of storms and two snow days, much to the delight of students.

Don't Play Around with the "Choking Game"

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The "choking game" goes by an array of other names, including, but not limited to, "Blackout, Fainting Game, Suffocation, Roulette, Passout, Flatliner, Airplaning, Space Monkey, Funky Chicken, Tingling and Gasp.

Ever Wonder?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Once in a while, sleep just doesn't seem so simple. While you lie awake in bed, you remember the "counting sheep" trick to help relax the mind and hopefully fall asleep. But will farm animals running through your head actually help send you off to dreamland?

Scientists at Oxford University tested the theory and had their findings published in the journal Behavior Research and Therapy, says the New York Times article "The Claim: Counting Sheep Helps You Fall Asleep," posted on Feb 15, 2010.

Studies Show Increase in Teen Drinking

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

College students are no strangers to underage drinking. Students over the age of 21 or younger are drinking on campuses that not only allow alcohol for students of legal age, but also even "dry" campuses that do not. New studies are showing that teen drinking is on the rise, unlike in past years and anti-drinking campaigns are not working like they should.

What's Wrong with Safe Sex?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A recent survey may have the answer to why men just don't like using condoms.
If the results are accurate, poor fit may be why men and women using them might not experience the most comfortable sexual encounters.

The study "Does it fit okay? Problems with condom use as a function of self-reported poor fit," published in the most recent addition of the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, surveyed 436 men on the fit of their condom and its effect on their sex lives.