Heartwarming commencement speech drives 2014 graduating class
by This year’s Winter Commencement speaker was 2012 NCC graduate LaToya Brown. She gave a memorable and inspiring speech to the nearly 1,000 attendees. “I can …
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How to get a date for Valentine’s Day
Asking someone out shouldn’t involve an increased heart rate, sweating, nervousness or nausea. If you’re the kind of person that freaks out at the …
NCC man has close encounter with hawk
The sun was rising and the grass was kissed with dew; much like any other August morning. But on this day, Joe Homay was …
Rent succeeds despite technical flaws
I was surprised when I heard that the NCC theater was performing “Rent”. John Larson’s venerable musical is not easy on actors with difficult songs, …
Halloween dance a real scare
Edita Bardhi said she “never wanted it to end.” Robert Farmer said, “I think NCC threw a good party tonight.” Zachary Clift said it was …
Coconut water: As healthy as we think?
Coconut water can help you stay awake, is tastier than water and can help your body recover faster from physical pains…or so we think. In …
Energy drinks: The good, the bad and the ugly
Energy drinks such as Red Bull, AMP, Monster and 5 hour energy are major trends among young adults lately. One big question arises from these …
Southside’s Best Kept Secrets
When ascending to the top of the Southside Campus which floor are you going to choose? Cooking, woodworking and reading to children are all wonderful …
“The future of storytelling”
A New York Times story is making consumers eager to see the next step in news storytelling. The story, “Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel …
Watching your Glass
The new product Google Glass could be the next way to connect with other people and the technological world. Project Glass, as it is referred …
Best of the worst April Fools’ pranks
April Fools’ Day is the stuff of legend as we recall the pranks and their victims. “In high school, my friends and I took a …
Surviving hell
If there was any time that was hell on Earth, it was the Holocaust. Today, those who endured the atrocities are telling their stories. Esther …