The Student Newspaper of the University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut
Dear Frazzled Fellow, You had asked, “How can I best organize my school work, a calendar, agenda, post cards, etc.?” Great question! Although I am known amongst my friends as a very type A person, I think this
Read MoreBy: Nova Brown USJ’s annual Spring Dance Concert is a collaborative event building bridges in the community between visiting artists and student choreographers. The show presents a diversity of styles such as contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and modern. This year,
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe DISCLAIMER: This article discusses sexual themes found in Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album. In the final installment of this album analysis, “Wood,” the ninth song on the album, serves as a metonymy for male
Read MoreBy: Elali Kasonso As a USJ student and a part-time employee in an elementary-level after-school program, I have observed misbehavior among young children in school settings. This includes cases involving children from five to 12. In conversations with my friends
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe Picking up where we left off, in her fourth song, Father Figure, Swift claims to be the “Father,” the one willing to make “deals with the devil [because her] checks are bigger.” was in a way addressing
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By: V. Stone Priesnitz When I was younger, I occasionally read comics—most of which I found at my local library. These included sporadic trade paperbacks pulled from the middle of long runs (an ongoing series of comic books), massive compendiums
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By: Caroline Bucari I am not a longtime fan of Matt Johnson, but he has created some of the greatest improvised films in recent years, from “Operation Avalanche” to his scripted piece “BlackBerry.” He does something rarely seen in theaters today—he makes audiences laugh simply for the sake of laughter. About a year ago, I
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe Now that some time has passed, it is a good time to go analyze the State of the Union. Please keep in mind that this is an opinion piece, and although some may not agree, in this
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe In addition to our first article on housing, this year has had some recent developments that are worth talking about. Within the last year, USJ has expanded their options by now including townhouses as a new
Read MoreBy: Ruth Peters The University of Saint Joseph offers many opportunities for students to participate in community and compassionate service. One such opportunity I have been fortunate to be part of is a monthly bingo event at McAuley, a senior living community just outside campus. Students are asked
Read MoreBy: Madison Rossetti The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the undergraduate student body at USJ. The organization listens to students’ concerns and suggestions and works to implement meaningful changes on campus. SGA serves as a bridge between students and faculty, staff, and administration. It is comprised of an executive board and a group of senators who collaborate through various committees including Academic Affairs, Finance, Internal
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