2008 Woodie Awards
Vote Absentee
Now I know I may have missed the boat on the reshaping of the University's outward image, but on every occasion that I come across "Work Toward Greatness," I have to ask myself if we haven't lost a sentiment that is uniquely ours. Opportunitas, for thousands has meant a great deal, though for the new age student, we have been led to believe that the Latin falls on deaf ears.
Senior Administration: I was pleased to see the attention the Pace Press devoted to the important issue of diversity ("Faculty-wide diversity needed for comprehensive education," April 16.). On all Pace campuses, diversity, nondiscrimination, and inclusiveness are important values that play a significant role in the social and intellectual life of the University.
There are two weeks left in the semester and I, along with many other University students, still have a lot of money left on the meal plan. This situation exists despite the fact I have used my card to feed my parents, co-workers and even my friends when they come to visit the school.
It was just a stupid email from my best friend's cousin. They called him "Cheetah," or some other cat name for reasons unknown to me. I never found out his real name. My best friend Anne told Cheetah I looked just like how he envisioned Cho Chang - Harry Potter's crush -to look and he became enamored with the mere idea of me.
Being an editor at a newspaper teaches you something very important about the masses: they have an uncanny ability to only see and hear what they want to see and hear. They can reduce a situation down to the very worst of its aspects. While this may be a natural human inclination, we should try to make the effort to see what's good, as well as try to rectify problems.
On April 23 Dr. James Hall, Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Programs for the Lubin School of Business, passed away. In a recent memorandum addressed to the University, Dean of the Lubin School Joseph Baczko eloquently said, "Lubin and Pace have become far richer institutions of learning for his involvement and guidance.