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St. Vincent de Paul Society reaches out to community
The St. Vincent de Paul Society here at Niagara University is a group committed to the Vincentian mission of service to those who are less fortunate. Faculty moderator Monica Saltarelli keeps the group busy, networking with those in the community and finding projects that would benefit both groups. Habitual projects of SVDP are volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul store in Niagara Falls nearly every Saturday. At the store, students help sort...
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NUSGA general election results announced
Below are the results of the Niagara University Student Government Association online election. The number of votes each candidate received is listed beside his/her name. The names of those elected are in bold. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENTChristopher Zukas 325Kelliann Needham 293 ACADEMIC SENATE REPRESENTATIVESFranklin...
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Stephenie Meyer gives back to her fans and Haiti
Passionate "Twilight" fans have a lot to look forward to this coming summer with the release of "Eclipse" on June 30 in theaters and an exciting new novella from the beloved writer of the series. "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella" will be released on June 5 and "Twilight" enthusiasts are sure to flock to Meyer's site to download the short story for free at www.breetanner.com. Meyer has decided to give back to her fans for...
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Third annual Stand Against Racism
The third annual Stand Against Racism, sponsored by YWCA, will take place on April 30 as groups from around the country will join one another to lend their support for peace, justice and equality for all people through community events denouncing racism. ReNU Niagara and partnering Niagara Falls organizations will join together to take a stand against racism through public statements supporting respect for all. The community is invited to join in...
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Texting while driving
While most people are aware of the dangers that come with texting while driving, they don't seem to take them very seriously. Niagara University sophomore biology major, Sarah Nugent says "I text and drive all the time. I don't even think about it. I make sure that I am really careful." According to the American Automobile Association, nearly 50 percent of teens admit to texting while driving, a number that seems somewhat low. The Buffalo News...
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Movie review: 'Date Night'
Phil (Steve Carrel) and Claire Foster (Tina Fey) are just an ordinary married couple from New Jersey. One night they decide to spice things up by going out to New York City for a fabulous dinner. When the restaurant they have their hearts set on to eat at tells them they should have made a reservation a month in advance to get a table, it looks as if their night out on the town has gone down the drain. That is, until they hear that another couple...
