On Sat. night, March 19, Hillel of Rockland hosted their third annual Purim party at the Cousin's Pool Hall in Spring Valley. The event was celebrated on the Jewish holiday of Purim, and over 130 students attended. Many new and old members masque...

In response to the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that occurred in Japan, students from Rockland Community College are trying to collect funds for, and deliver aid to the stricken nation. In particular, Japanese students from the Interna...

Let's be honest. Who doesn't love peanut butter cookies? Especially when referring to the homemade version, their sweet aroma and soft, gooey texture is something almost everyone craves. Some even claim them as a treat to die for, but what many don't r...

Technology. The word inspires thoughts of whirring gadgets, iPhone apps and new computers. The one common denominator is electricity. All of these devices must have a battery or must be plugged in. If something unexpected were to happen, none of these ...

The collectible card game mega-trends of the late 1990's have taken a horrible toll on the moral attitudes of today's young adults. The card games in question are specifically limited to the 'My animal versus your animal' variety. The rules of the...

Finding quality music has grown harder to obt...

Hailing from Memphis Tennessee, the southern rock group called Lucero has gained significant recognition as of late for joining of folk melodies with punk rock angst all wrapped up in raging southern rock riffs. ...

You didn't like Albany? seems to be...

It's Friday; the weekend is so close. One more test to take and you are finished for the week! You walk to the Technology Building, anticipating the test. You climb the stairs to the third floor and walk to room 8346. You are ready, but the...

Cliff Lee spurned the two favorites to land him, the Yankees and the Rangers to form an all-time powerhouse rotation out in Philadelphia. They instantly become the favorites for the NL East and in most people's books, for the World Series Title. He's j...

Charlie Sheen's drug-related antics, incoherent banter, and home life have been circulating among most of the media networks and newspapers, sweeping more important events such as the crisis in Libya under the rug. ...

Today we are in the midst of a paradigm shift when it comes to technology. As an avid reader, I am concerned about what impact it will have on print media. Many, including myself, love the feeling of a crisp, new book in our hands. Or...

Scarce warm days, subtle indications of early springtime, signal the approach of St. Patrick's Day. Kicking off the month dedicated to the celebration of Irish culture, RCC held its first Irish event, the CrossRoads Ceili, in the Cultural Arts Center o...

On Monday March 7, Beatrice Fernando told of her experiences as a slave in Lebanon, to SUNY Rockland students and faculty. The event was presented by a joint effort involving the Women's History Month Committee, Democracy Through the Eyes of Women, and...

For many people, Jan 11, 2011, may have just been another day, another date on a calendar. But for me, it was the start of a life-changing experience. On this day fellow Rockland Community College students, other Jews from Rockland County, and I were f...

Former Solomon Schechter School of Westchester (SSSW) and current SUNY Rockland students were outraged over a recent e-mail sent to Rockland County Schechter high school students and their parents. Contained within ...

The Department of Transportation is proposing an alteration to all of their Transport of Rockland (TOR) bus routes, along with an overall increase to fare rates including senior citizen and disabled fares. Of the ten service reductions, half of them ar...