“History does not repeat itself. It rhymes,” said Dr. Alan Rosen, quoting Mark Twain. Rosen, a lecturer in Holocaust Literature at Yad Vashem, the International School for Holocaust Studies, visited Seton Hill University (SHU) on February 11, 2008 in order to deliver a lecture on Holocaust literature to the public. In an open forum discussion…
Greensburg might be a small city, but it is home to a growing arts culture that gives Seton Hill University (SHU) students plenty of big opportunities. One of the most influential hotspots in the local arts scene, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, is located less than a mile away from the university in downtown…
Since I’m graduating in May, this will be my last chance to share my passion for all things geek with you. I could get sentimental, but no one wants to read a weepy goodbye. So let’s dry our collective tears and get down to business, because I’ve got a good question for you. What does…
You settle into your seat with a bucket of popcorn and a soda, and in minutes you’re transported to the year 10,000 B.C. You’re standing beside a young Spartan warrior as he faces off against a fearsome wolf, so close you can see the saliva dripping off of its fangs. You’re cringing while massive tentacles…
Imagine a virtual world that you control directly with your thoughts. The color of the sky changes to match your mood. You can lift and move objects by simply willing it to happen. You’re able to manipulate anything you choose without ever lifting a finger. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick, right? Well,…
A friend of mine who happens to be a freshman recently asked me for help deciding which classes to take in the fall, when most of his core requirements will finally be out of the way. He handed me his tentative schedule, which already overflowed with classes required by his major, and after a glance…
As a senior with one semester left, I took an advisor’s sound advice and asked the Registrar to perform a credit audit for me. For those of you who don’t know (I didn’t), you can ask the Registrar Office to perform this audit for free, and it basically amounts to an e-mail or letter officially…
So I was watching “Exposed,” one of MTV’s dating shows the other day, when I started to wonder about something. This girl is on a date with these two guys, and she pits them against each other in a competitive activity in order to decide who she’ll spend some alone time with first. She chose…
I’m in love with video and computer games. I’ve been playing them since I was about four or five years old, so the relationship has obviously had a lasting impact on my life, as it has for millions of gamers everywhere. When I was younger, I used to play for a good six or seven…
Whether it’s the whistle of the wind from the swinging of a bat or the crack of the ball sailing to the outfield, Seton Hill University’s (SHU) softball team can be heard cheering and celebrating. Victory has been declared by the softball team many times this year already. Beginning with spring break down in Georgia,…