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UAlbany fountain to be completely reconstructed

Starting this March, the University at Albany plans to reconstruct the fountain and carillon. The construction will cost the school an estimated $15 million in capital money. Capital funds are those which are allotted to the university for specific projects by the state. Full story

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Great Danes fall toSeawolves in NCAA Division I FCS playoffs

It was first and goal from the three yard line with 49 seconds remaining. The Great Danes were down 31-28 when quarterback Dan Di Lella took the snap. He was immediately pressured. This forced him to drop back and throw a pass off his back foot into the corner of the end zone to tight end Brian Parker. Full story

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'By Jim Romenesko' ...wait... is it actually?

Justin Peters of the Columbia Journalism Review literally took the words out of my mouth within the first line of his article on the Poynter Institute's Jim Romenesko fiasco. "The most frustrating thing about the Jim Romenesko affair is the way that so many people who should know better are insisting that there is no Jim Romenesko affair," he said. Full story

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The winter season "must-haves" of the fashion world

Winter 2012 MUST-HAVES! The weather outside is frightful, the multicolored leaves have fallen and the semester is almost over. All of which can only mean one thing; winter is almost here! It feels like just yesterday that I was walking across the podium in a pair of denim high-waist shorts and a tank top. Full story

The scientific method and the exploration of truth

Religion and science were formally inseparable. The natural phenomenon observed by our ancient ancestors were ascribed to the various activities of the gods. Thunderstorms became the echos of divine battles, floods examples of god's wrath, dreams were the means by which man had contact with the supernatural.

UAlbany professor recognized for international reporting

University at Albany journalism professor Rosemary Armao has covered stories from Mongolia to Uganda. She has unearthed corruption from Cleveland to Sarajevo to Herzegovina. Rosemary Armao, a journalism professor at the University at Albany, was recently part of a group called the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which won the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting for a piece entitled "Off Shore Ink.

Bieber fever heats up the holidays

What does one of the most talked about pop stars do to end the year with a bang? He records a hit Christmas album. The 17-year-old heartthrob, Justin Bieber, released his album "Under the Mistletoe" last Tuesday and so far nothing but good reviews have been flowing in from fans.

Mix it, match it, grab it, THRIFT IT!

Have you ever walked into class or a party and found that there was somebody else wearing the same thing that you had on? Of course you say to yourself "Yeah, but I look better in it." Unfortunately this is an all too common trend, especially on this campus.