Centurion

A highly-controversial Princeton professor visited Bucks during Earth Week to claim that global warming doesn't exist and that CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions in the atmosphere shouldn't be regulated but rather be tripled. Physicist William Happer came to Bucks at the invitation of Richard Petrucco, an adjunct instructor in the Department of Math, Science and Technology.… 2 Comments

The Student Government Association's election has come to a close, but not everything about the election is fully set in stone as some positions still have yet to be determined. Some of the positions were won by vote and some were won by write-in, but some open slots still need to be filled with write-in votes.… Post the First Comment

Janine Rundstrom did not attend college for four years to scoop poop out of a diaper, but that is what she finds herself doing on at a quarter to 5 p.m. on a recent spring day. She is standing in a room, not much larger than a closet, that reeks of human waste and is labeled 'soiled utility.…

The end of the beginning of the 21st century is a tough time to be a college student or a recent graduate entering the work force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts nationwide unemployment at 9.7 percent. "The gap between declining employment and rising unemployment is greatest for college graduates," said Princeton economics professor Alan B.…

So, do YOU know what you want to be when you grow up? Many of today's students have a dream of what they wanted to do as adults, but some are now realizing that pursuing that dream isn't possible. Would you stick with your current major even if you knew you would enter a field with few jobs available? Two career counselors were interviewed to get the scoop on which careers are on the upswing, and what careers or majors could be a losing proposition for many students.…

Theo Harkness put on his graduation gown, listened to the inspirational speaker and walked toward the podium to receive his degree at East Stroudsburg's graduation ceremony in May of 2009. Today, at 24, with a bachelor's degree in health, after an eight-hour work day he walks into his mom and dad's three-bedroom house, up to his childhood bedroom, where he still lives.…

Serving food and making drinks at La Stalla, an Italian restaurant in Newtown, was not what Ian Foster envisioned after receiving his bachelor's degree in economics from the renowned University of Pennsylvania. However, Foster is just one of many college graduates who have not been able to secure a job in their field of study.…

Her stage name is Exotica. She is a nursing student by day and exotic dancer by night. She staggers out of bed at 8 a.m. every morning for class, after strutting her stuff until 3 a.m., closing time at the club where she works. She has class until 4 p.…

The office of Bucks President James Linksz in Tyler Hall, an ornate building of French-Norman architecture designed to resemble a castle from the Middle Ages, does not at first glance appear to be the domain of a man wellaware of the trials and challenges facing today's college students as they prepare for the modern high-tech job market.… Post the First Comment

Bucks professor of language and literatureAllen Hoey stood at the podium, speaking to a crowd of well over 100 students and staff members. "The organs and viscera lay in a heap beneath the opened cavity but did not smoke in the cold air for they had been cold for several days.…

It's 7:20 a.m., and a Wertz bus is idling outside the library by the student lot. A professor with a ponytail is standing alone by the bus door looking nervous. At this early hour the lot is rather empty. Departure time is approaching and music professor John Sheridan does not want to head to Harrisburg to lobby for better funding alone.…

Bucks' Gateway Center reached its maximum capacity of about 275 on Saturday,April 10 at 7:30 p.m., when it held the production, "Remember the Children." The doors opened at 7 p.m. One woman was collecting tickets, while another was handing out programs for the show.…

On Tuesday, April 27, Bucks County Community College President James Linksz, accompanied by students, faculty, and staff, visited with lawmakers in Harrisburg to show support for community colleges' role in providing an affordable education and strengthening Pennsylvania's economy and quality of life.…

This time around I would like to start with a question. How many minutes per day of undivided attention do you give your other? I want you to think hard about the answer to this one because it could be a reason why you are having problems in your relationship or indicative of what it's lacking.…

James Daly didn't meet his girlfriend in a bar; he got to know her in a red wig. Daly, who has led a Philadelphia-based sketch comedy troupe called "Comic Energy" for over 10 years, met his girlfriend, Mary Sack, when he cast her as Lindsay Lohan in a comedy routine.… 2 Comments

First there was Xanga, then MySpace, now there is Facebook. It is one of many ways to communicate with friends, family, and whoever else is utilizing the site. Some students have noticed Facebook taking up their time for social gatherings and homework.…

"Left, right. Left, right. Left, right. Left, right. One..two…three…four…five.. .six…seven…eight. Turn." This sounds confusing to spectators, but to the students at Art Studio Palette, in Trevose, it makes perfect sense. Dance instructor Serafima begins each class with this phrase.… Post the First Comment

"I ate Carla!" yells a male student in flip flops, jeans and a Regina Spektor t-shirt. "We got done at cardio and she was like 'I like your hair' and I was really hungry. I ate her!" continues the student, who is portraying a bad friend. The student is participating in "World'sWorst," an improvisational warm up activity taken from the popular show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" The players act out the world's worst date and bus passenger.… Post the First Comment

Upbeat sounds of jazz filled the air recently in the Gateway Auditorium, as the Grammy Award winning Yellowjackets came to Newtown. In front of about 100 people, the Yellowjackets put on a show the audience deemed worthy of two standing ovations. "It was really cool.… Post the First Comment

"The Wolfman," starring Benecio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins clawed its way into theaters Feb. 10. With all the recent unexplainable hype following the latest vampire craze, I was excited to finally see a new direction with the remake of "The Wolfman.… Post the First Comment

Thursday, April 8, was a very historic day in Bucks history, as it was the grand opening of the new building at the upper campus in Perkasie. The grand opening featured cool games for students to play, a DJ to play some music, and free food which drew many students and others to the building's opening.… Post the First Comment

The GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) is an organization run by adviser and counselor Jim Fillman at the Upper Bucks Campus. The club meets two times a week on Tuesday and Thursday for an hour. At the meetings many topics are discussed, including concerns about "coming out," homophobia, and social acceptance.… Post the First Comment

Now that the spring semester is winding down with just days left until the end of classes, students are starting to move their attention to what summer will bring and what plans they have in store. Summer is a time to relax, have fun, or keep studying, and Bucks students are looking for a chance to take a break to hang out with friends, to go on vacation, and to work and take more classes.…

The Philadelphia Eagles went into the 2010 NFL Draft with glaring holes in their defense. The defensive line was thin, the secondary needed help, and until the recent acquisition of Ernie Sims, the line backing corps looked weak. For now, these gaps have been plugged with youth.…