Keene Equinox

Ah, spring break. A week commercialized to the general public as masses of college students heading to Cancun, Daytona, Miami and other hot spots to drink, lay on the beach, go clubbing, participate in a wet t-shirt contest and drink some more. These images are delusions of grandeur compared to actual spring break activities.… 1 Comment

As the 2008 Major League Baseball season approaches, I have one message for both Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees fans. Don't take the rivalry so seriously. Over the past few years, I have grown tired of all the hatred between the fans of the two teams.… 1 Comment

There is simply nothing better than getting a check in the mail, especially when it's from the government. With the passage of Congress' economic stimulus package this year, American citizens over the age of 18 can apply for a check from the Federal Government.… Post the First Comment

You would think that workers employed at a place of higher education would have the ability and knowledge to know that if you are given the opportunity to start a union, you must take it. When did the American people start trusting their employers so much? If you don't unionize, you are giving up everything that people died for in trying to get them.… 3 Comments

Let's make a deal. In this deal, there will be no negotiating. The terms are going to be my terms and not yours. Once you submit, there is no going back. The deal goes like this. I want you to give me $300. After you give me the $300, your name will be entered into a lottery.… Post the First Comment

As Keene State College staff consider forming a union, Equinox readers may be interested in some larger context, and a relevant local event on May 1. In 2005, the average American CEO of a large corporation made $13 million. The average worker made $27,460.… Post the First Comment

I am asked fairly often, "If you were not in Psi Upsilon, what other greek organization would you join?" To be completely and fairly honest, I don't know. Psi Upsilon was once Delta Nu Psi. I joined because I felt that I was a piece of their puzzle. My favorite question, similar to the previous, is "If you were a female, which sorority would you join?" As I am an obnoxious and 'fresh,' as my mother would say, I would join Psi Upsilon, since it is co-ed.… Post the First Comment