Living a healthy gluten-free life in the United States used to be nearly impossible. If one were to walk into any number of grocery stores, the selection would be extremely limited. Luckily, there are growing advances in gluten-free foods that allow a person to have a very normal and balanced […]

Dear Dr. Deb, I previously liked a guy on campus and we were talking for a couple of days. I told him how I felt about people who play games with me. He has not talked to me since that day. I feel I chased him away. Was it a […]

After a frustrating semester of dealing with the bookstore, my pot has finally boiled over.  It started out as a simple transaction.  I went to purchase a digital tape recorder.   This item was essential for me this semester as I am a media major and on staff at The Catalyst.  […]

As U.S. citizens, there are many freedoms and privileges that we take for granted. The 1st Amendment of the U.S. constitution establishes our rights to the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. Unfortunately, not every person in the world has the opportunity to experience these […]

In today’s world, social networking websites and applications are a lot less private than they used to be. Websites like Twitter, Facebook, and foursquare have been making updates that gives their users less privacy and more worries.     On Facebook, the homepage features a side ticker that displays friends’  such […]

#8220;So this is Christmas, what have you done?” This very popular line from the Christmas song “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” always gets me thinking about what Christmas means to me.  Simply put, when I think of Christmas, I think of family, friends and charity.  These three things (and […]

Two years ago, for her sweet sixteen, Samantha was celebrated for her inimitable drive.  She had just received an honors award from her high school for academic excellence, and had several scholarship offers for her accomplishments in science class.  Samantha was a progressive thinker with a remarkable grasp on natural […]

When you retire, you want to go out “on top.” Leaving any sport with a statistic as great as most wins ever would leave an everlasting stamp and accolade for anyone. It would take a very rare and horrible happening to overlook that. It seems like Joe Paterno has found […]

Growing up, I always heard the phrase “say no to drugs.”  I didn’t understand what all the hype was about.  After all, my mom would kill me if I ever even entertained the thought of doing drugs.  I was bombarded by the advertisements that cautioned me to reject peer pressure […]

A lot of people play golf  after they retire, but Don Mahoney has taken it to a whole new level.     A junior majoring in American Studies, he is the newest member of the Old Westbury golf team.     “I never got the full college experience,” Mahoney said. “I’m loving […]