Letter From the Editor in Chief

  Hello, readers. Happy Valentine's Day! Winter has finally hit, and I am currently writing this under a blanket with a bag of chocolate. As much as I dislike the cold, I love when winter feels like winter. Here is another fantastic issue of the Thoma! Our writers are working hard to bring you top …

Featured Article: STAC Students Prepare to Discuss Their Incredible Internship Experiences

  STAC the Deck: Leveraging Internships for Success is a very exciting event coming up for STAC students. This event will entail six current students that will speak about their amazing internship experiences. This event is open to all students and will benefit everyone who comes! The speakers will cover everything about their internships and …

An Interview With Dr. Shaw

  We had the fortunate opportunity to interview one of STAC's favorite early childhood education professors! Q: When did you start working at STAC, and what is the best part about your job? A: I began teaching at STAC in 1995 after teaching in the Bronx for 27 years. I had been a classroom teacher …

Transfer Interview With Student, Jonathan Campana

  By Kayla Farley Transferring from one school to another could be tough, but once you’ve found the right school to transfer to, the process gets so much easier. A lot of schools are different; you often have to adapt to the ways of the new school that you may be transferring to in order …

“Grease: Live!” is the Word!

By Gianna Pisano Entertainment Weekly says it, “. . . wasn’t just live. It was alive.” Variety calls it a “must-see event . . . as sweet and tasty as a root beer float.” The Hollywood Reporter refers to it as “breathtaking.” What are they all talking about? Fox’s live production of “Grease: Live!” of …

From a Full House to a Fuller House

By Bianca Eugene More than 20 years ago, we were presented with one of our favorite television families, the Tanners, on the hit show, Full House. Many of us students weren’t born yet, but we are graced with reruns that are played on Nickelodeon during the weekdays starting at 9:00pm. As much as Full House …

Life as a Psychology Major

By Donna Heather Klippel Everybody has their own path. They want to go to medical school, law school, or go to grad school to be a teacher. But we don’t inquire a lot about crossing each other’s paths. I would like to tell you about what it’s like to be a psychology major. Psychology itself is divided …

STAC SPORTS NEWS: Lady Spartans’ Comeback Falls Short on Women’s Sports Day

  By Dylan Bestler (Sparkill, NY-February 3rd, 2016)- The Lady Spartans took on NYIT (New York Institute of Technology) at home on the day when STAC was honoring all the women athletes for their hardwork and dedication towards their respected sport. Unfortunately for the Spartans, they could not get a win in front of the large home …

A Review of Super Bowl 50

By Chris Pennell Super Bowl 50 had a tremendous amount of hype throughout the long NFL season. Footballs biggest game of the year was being played at beautiful Santa Clara, California at the brand new Levis Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers. Super Bowl 50 was characterized as the “golden anniversary” of the super …

From Minor-Leaguer to MVP: The John Scott Story

    By Dylan Bestler “I’ve seen my name in the news, on the press release, on the official rosters. But even still: there’s just something about gear, you know? I, John Scott, from Michigan Tech, at 33 years old … have All-Star gloves.” (John Scott in his article A Guy Like Me).                   Being …