Vancouver closing ceremony ends another eventful Olympics
Over the course of 16 days, the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics produced many emotional moments and stunning victories. Viewers heard of the tragic death of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, who was memorialized in the opening ceremonies; witnessed the pain felt by Canadian ice skater Jeannie Rochette, whose mother tragically died days before she was to skate; and rejoiced over the proposal of U.S. Nordic combined athlete Bill Demong to his...
Bubble tea: an uncommon drink with lots of variet
If you find yourself tired of the same old lattes and frappachinos that you gulp down every morning and night, here is a recommendation for something you might never have heard of - bubble tea!
What in the world is bubble tea, you might ask yourself?
Bubble tea: a sweet flavored tea beverage, normally served cold, containing tapioca pearls at the bottom of the cups, which you suck through a big straw. The tapioca pearls, also known as bubbles or...
NASA sends up new satellite
March 4 was the launch date of a new satellite that will be monitoring the weather conditions on Earth. The satellite's name is GOES-P, or Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P. The satellite is being processed at the Astrotech Facility in Titusville, Fla. The satellite is not only designed for weather watch but it will also help in search and rescue missions. It also can detect temperatures in the ocean, on land, and monitor space...
NU students travel to Panama on B.A.S.I.C. trip
For anyone who is unfamiliar with Niagara University's B.A.S.I.C. program, the acronym stands for "Brothers And Sisters In Christ," and it consists of mission trips to poor communities to work side-by- side with people in the Vincentian spirit of charity. The program includes trips to Camden, N.J., Philadelphia, Pa, Little Rock, Ark, and finally the Republic of Panama.
The Panama trip takes place every other January, and lasts just shy of two...
Kiernan Korner March 9, 2010
Kiernan Center Hours Mon-Thur 11a.m.-10p.m.Friday 11a.m.-9p.m.Sat-Sun 1p.m.-9p.m. Fitness Center Hours Mon-Thur 7a.m.-10p.m.Friday 7a.m.-9p.m.Sat-Sun 9a.m.-9p.m. Upcoming deadlines Leagues: Co-ed volleyball 3/10 @ 8p.m.Broomball 3/17 @ 8p.m.Softball 3/22 @ 8p.m. Tournaments: March madness b-ball 3/17 @ 8p.m.Roller hockey 4/28 @ 8p.m.Kan-Jam 4/28 @ 8p.m. The 'Office Linebackers' are dodgeball tournament champions "Office Linebackers" squared...
