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Saturday, February 18, 2012
“The Bedwetter” By Sarah Silverman
I was still on my memoir kick but was looking for something a little lighter. I didn’t know much about Sarah Silverman except for her song “I’m fucking Matt Damon,” which I didn’t think was all that funny anyway. This memoir has definitely given me a clear picture of Silverman’s talent with humor...
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Catherine Castro and Aurora Fowlkes show us how to make flan, a traditional Colombian dessert typically eaten around the holidays, but loved year round.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
On Monday, the campus community was alerted via email that after 33 years of operation, the Alternative Clinic would no longer see patients. Co-directors Christina Vitolo and Erica Basco explained in the release that a member of the SUNY General Counsel has deemed the clinic a financial liability for the college. The release read, “There has never been a lawsuit brought against the...
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Catherine Castro gets an inside look at Capoeira classes, which are hosted Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m in the gym's aerobic studio 2.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
“You won't find Purchase run by fraternities, sororities, or jocks. Nothing against Greek organizations or athletes, but we're more diverse.” Despite this statement on the Purchase College Admissions Web page, it looks like Greek life may be finding its way onto campus after all.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit Greek sorority founded in 1913 and...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Jeanette Walls was promised by her father, Rex, that one day they would live in a glass castle. This was one of many lies that Jeannette would grow up hearing while she lived in shocking poverty.
The beginning of Jeannette’s life with her unstable parents, Rex and Rose Mary, as well as a younger brother and two sisters was a series of unkempt homes, trailers, and a lot of...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Entering college as a freshman naturally brings out fears of homework and living away from home. However, more terrifying than workload or social anxieties is the all too infamous freshman 15. Luckily, this leap in weight gain isn’t as big of a threat as most students fear.
According to Ohio State University researchers, the typical freshman only gains about a half-pound more...
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Finding romance on a college campus can be tricky, and us Purchase-goers have seen first hand what works and what doesn’t. It’s okay if you slipped in front of your crush in Starbucks, or if you texted that cutie you don’t know... thirty times. We’re willing to look past that. We’re all looking for the same thing. So, here they are some DOs and DON’Ts of...
Saturday, October 29, 2011
In the middle of midterms, Halloween will arrive this Monday, giving Purchase students an excuse to put down their books for a weekend of mischief. Although during the day the library maintains a steady stream of studying, it is evident that the campus is getting into the holiday spirit. Students have been displaying festive decorations outside the apartments, which have been creeping...
Saturday, October 22, 2011
It’s October! Which means midterms and Fall Fest and Halloween, but it also means the color pink is suddenly ubiquitous. Even the Henry Moore statue at the entrance of campus is lit up in a hazy pink glow.
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month again, and Her Campus Purchase has you covered on how to make sure your ladies are happy and cancer-free.
According to Susan G. Komen for...
