In the Pit of the Stomach Review
I recently found myself listening to Scotland based indie rock band, We Were Promised Jetpacks’ new album In the Pit of the Stomach, released last month and honestly didn’t think too much of it.
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USAF Thunderbirds take the show at Airfest 2011
This year’s Airfest took place at MacDill Air force Base on the weekend of November 5, 2011,featuring the USAF Thunderbirds. With 500,000 people in attendance, the Thunderbirds demonstrated the high degree of skill required to take modern war-fighting crafts into battle. Mock battles were performed overhead, and while the aircraft flew near Mach speeds towards each other, spectators watched as the planes maneuvered sideways and upside down in order to avoid collision.
Saint Leo Cheer Competition
Saint Leo Cheerleading has come a very long way from what it has been over the past few years. Not only does the Saint Leo cheerleading squad attend every conference game for all sports teams, but they also practice up to three times a week and are in the fitness center working out and conditioning up to two times a week. This does not include when the cheerleaders go on their own time. Along with all these practices and conditioning, the members of the squad are preparing to compete in 2012. Yes, it is official. Saint Leo cheerleaders are going to compete this coming year, from March 31 to April 1 in Spirit Cheer’s: All American Nationals in the all girls’ non-tumbling division. This competition is a two day competition at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida involving many other competitive cheerleading teams.
A World Where Time is Everything
In Time introduces a world where money doesn’t exist and people stop aging after they turn twenty five, which might seem ideal for many. Thanks to Oscar nominated Screenwriter-Director, Andrew Niccol, viewers learn that a world like this isn’t so much a dream as it is a nightmare. The catch is that after the first twenty-five years of life, each person is given one year. Since time is the new currency, in order to stay alive they must work to earn time on their clock. Not only is time the only thing keeping someone alive, it’s also what must be used to pay for everything and anything. Everyone in the less fortunate time zones struggle to keep their clocks ticking.
Anonymous: Was Shakespeare a Fraud?
Over centuries, one issue within the literary world has sparked speculation and intrigue from academics and non-academics alike: did Shakespeare indeed author the plays that were credited to him?
PROGRESSIVE BLACK MEN, INC. DRESS FOR SUCCESS
On October 20, 2012, Progressive Black Men, Inc. held a presentation on how to “Dress for Success.” Although the title of the presentation was “Dress for Success,” the message was that it takes more than just looking the part in order to be successful. Walkens “Ken” Lallemand, President of Progressive Black Men, Inc. introduced Mr. Reggie Hill, Director of Recruitment, as guest speaker. Hill told the crowd that in order to be successful, one must do more than what an average person would do. Hill outlined four major rules that he noticed that successful people following, and says that he leads his life around them and if one desires success, these rules should be your starting point.
How to Network?
Networking is an essential skill to develop during your college years. Though it is important to know how to network with others, it is often met with much resistance because the subject of networking is one that brings on feelings of confusion and fear among others. The good news is that there is hope because there are a variety of ways to learn how to network with professionals for a job after graduation.
The Trouble With Finals: Writing and Research Help Made Easy
Angel Jiménez is your papers secret weapon. New to the Saint Leo Library Staff, Jiménez has quickly become the student body’s favorite go-to guy for writing and research assistance.
Library for Finals
As we all know, the library is always packed during finals time. Everyone is stressed, uptight and tense. Every little thing someone does can get to be trying.
Saint Leo fundraisers: Is bigger better?
As the saying goes, bigger is better. With fundraisers, however, is this the case? Students have recently heard about fundraisers like Make a Wish, Rent-A-Tau, Tomato Toss, Penny Wars, A Walk to Remember, Cake in a Jar, Penguin Hair Salon, Pay to Pie, Children’s Hospital and No Shave November.
