Defining STAC

Walking into the Azarian McCullough Art Gallery on any day in April of 2015, one will be able to view a series of needle point stitches that are done in incredible detail and, surely, took time and precision to create. These stitch pieces (Figure 1.1-1.4) depict various forms of birth control and a pregnancy test. According …

99th Anniversary of the Easter Rising

Last Friday marked a historic day in Ireland and in Irish history. On April 24, 1916 Patrick Henry Pearse of the Irish Volunteers read the 1916 Irish Proclamation in front of the GPO, the General Post Office. This event would become to be known as the Easter Rising of 1916. Last Friday was the 99th …

Warning about Synthetic Marijuana

For the past couple of years, the news has been focused on new strains of Heroin hitting the streets, as well as the increased use of the drug. Now, in the past few weeks, especially, officials are warning people of a form of synthetic marijuana. On the street is being called “spice” or K2. This …

The Second-Year Experiences of a Female STAC Alumni Volunteering with the Peace Corps in Indonesia: Home

Dear STACers, Kerasan is my favorite word in the Indonesian language. It loosely translates to "feel at home," but it means so much more. After I meet someone for the first time, there are the usual questions about my nationality, age, marriage status, and ability to eat rice. Eventually the conversation turns to my favorite …

Senior Week 2015

Before the caps are thrown and diplomas are received, the senior class has yet another series of events to do before they all walk next month. The class of 2015 has had a number of meetings on what to do for this years senior week. A good majority of the seniors have requested it and …

Letter from the Editor: How to Feel Good About Yourself Without Shaming Others

“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke I am someone who enjoys wearing floral dresses to class in the springtime. I am also someone who spends hours crafting perfect essays or completing hundreds of pages of reading assignments each week. Contrary to the belief of …

Review of Broadway’s Matilda

If you’ve not yet seen Broadway’s newest blockbuster, Matilda, well…”somewhere along the way my dear, you’ve made an awful error” Based on Roald Dahl's 1988 book, Matilda the Musical encompasses the endearing and heart warming story of a small girl with a brilliant mind. The musical, written by Dennis Kelly and Tim Munchin originated on …