College Headlines

Bank of America Extends Credit to Illegal Immigrants 5

Paw Print, Pace Univsersity - Westchester, Pleasantville , NY

2 hours ago by TIM KELLY

In and around the Los Angeles area, 51 Bank of America locations are now accepting credit card applications from illegal immigrants. Applicants do not need a social security number or any credit history to be approved for this new credit card. Recently it has become more common for banks to approve illegal immigrants for checking accounts or even mortgage loans in some situations, but establishing a credit line for them is unprecedented.

The GOP Needs a Facelift 2

Statesman, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

1 hour ago by Joseph Labriola

I thought it was a bit premature to already be formulating who the new face of the GOP was and who would be the front runner for the Republicans in 2012, but I guess after the stunning electoral defeat we saw just a few weeks ago, it is never too early to start rebuilding your party's image.

Yes, They Can! 2

Statesman, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

1 hour ago by Michael Kimmel

Yes, the Obama election is historic, transformative, and epochal. But don't forget that this was the first election campaign that featured a woman running seriously for president, and another woman running for vice president. Sure, Sarah Palin was an attempt to try and keep white women from voting for Obama - a ploy that crashed and burned in the hills of western Pennsylvania - but it still seems fitting to celebrate some recent strong women's voices, raised here to serenade W.

MRSA Outbreak On Campus 2

Statesman, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

2 hours ago by Cher Armstrong

At least three James College residents in H-Quad contracted infections of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria, university officials confirmed Wednesday during an afternoon press conference.

MRSA is a particular strain of staphylococcus aureus -- commonly referred to as staph -- that is more resistant to anti-biotics such as methicillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin.

Japanese 'Anime' vs. American Cartoons 2

The College Hill, Sussex Community College, Newton, NJ

2 hours ago by David Christiansen

There are quite a few reasons why Anime, or Japanese animation, is simply better then American Cartoons. A prime example would be their plots.

If you really think about it, when was the last time you watched a cartoon that actually had you thinking about what was going to happen next? The truth is, there probably was never such a time.

English Majors Have Major Problems Sending E-mails 2

The Montclarion, MontClair STate University, Upper Montclair, NJ

3 hours ago by Kristie Cattafi

If you have been receiving an influx of pointless e-mails, people trying to schedule appointments with their advisor, requests for this class at this time and stupid arguments, then you must be an English major.

For those non-English majors who do not know what I am talking about, let me fill you in.

QU Film Society gets technical with youth community 1

The Quad News, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

1 hour ago by Joe Shust and Sarah Elizabeth Rosenbaum

The Quinnipiac University Film Society (QUFS) reached out to local Girl Scouts in the first of a three-part event Saturday.

"We are viewing a movie and talking about basic film tech, like how to make a movie, use a camera," said Caitlin Goldberg, a sophomore media production major.

A decent proposal 1

The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, Jamaica, NY

3 hours ago by Gregory Leporati, Editor-in-Chief

Politics often make little sense to me.

Case in point: the 2008 election, though a monumental win for one of the most progressive presidents in the history of the country, also ushered in one of the most reactionary propositions ever suggested.

Of course, I'm talking about Proposition Eight, which amended the California state constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman only.

Students Celebrate Roth Opening 1

Statesman, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

3 hours ago by Erica Karp

Since the opening of Roth Food Court on Oct. 27, students have poured into the cafeteria eagerly waiting on line for the new food selections Roth has to offer.

In order to officially commemorate the opening of Roth, Campus Dinning held a grand opening celebration on Tuesday.

Students shocked over penalty fee 1

Ticker, CUNY Baruch College, New York, NY

5 hours ago by Keith Arora-Williams

Students feel blindsided by CUNY's penalty charge for tuition payments by credit card.

While students received an e-mail on July 15 informing them of the penalty charge that would take effect on Aug. 1, a number of student complaints have surfaced. Those paying out-of-state tuition are the most vocal as they are forced to pay higher penalty charges on their tuition.