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New Bod Pod provides expert fitness results

  The name “Bod Pod” sounds almost extraterrestrial. And the looks of it don’t suggest much else, either. What looks like a “miniature space ship,” as one student described, is actually the newest technology for measuring body composition. This new tool was purchased through a joint effort on the part of the Natural Science Department [...]

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Students respond to debt crisis

  According to the 2007-08 undergraduate catalog, Malone tuition was $19,095 for commuters and $25,695 for residents. Four years later, the undergraduate catalog states that it costs $23,630 a year for commuters and $31,750 a year for residents. “I had a goal to make it one year at a time without student loans,” senior political science [...]

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10 things to do over Christmas Break

  With the arrival of winter break, students have free time to enjoy the Christmas season and relax after an exhausting semester. There is no shortage of affordable events throughout Ohio to keep students entertained before classes begin again. Here’s a list of ten activities to consider checking out after finals: 1. A Christmas Story [...]

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Students type furiously for NaNoWriMo

  Oreos. Chatter. Typing. Idea tossing. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) began again this November, and four Malone students who had entered the challenge to complete a novel of 50,000 words in one month began typing furiously. NaNoWriMo began in 1999. In its first year, it had 21 participants, but by the 12th year (last [...]

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ystark! helps grads land local jobs

  You may have heard something about ystark! at the Young Professionals Chocolate Fountain networking event that was held earlier this month in the Brehme Centennial Center Conference Room. ystark! is part of the Canton Chamber of Commerce. They are committed to “attracting, retaining and engaging young professionals in the Stark County area,” ystark! director [...]

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Stuck on campus: Students spend Thanksgiving away from home

  Mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans and let’s not forget the all-important turkey. Many Americans find these served in their Thanksgiving meal, one of the many highlights of Thanksgiving Break. It’s a fun time of the year for many students. We eat delicious food. We spend quality time with family and friends and [...]

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Potluck dinner brings students together for homemade food

  Green bean casserole, seasoned chicken, cheesy potatoes and pumpkin pie were just a few of the dishes available for students to dive into at SAC’s One Big Table Potluck dinner. Students gathered in Bennett Lounge to eat a home cooked meal provided by staff and faculty on Nov. 17. SAC has hosted the event for [...]

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Students test trivia knowledge in SAC “Celebrity” Jeopardy

  Students, parents and even siblings participated in Jeopardy, based on the TV game show, on Nov. 11 in the Memorial Chapel. The Student Activity Council hosted the event as a part of Parent’s Weekend 2011. Junior computer science major Jeffrey DeWitt and junior pre-professional biology major Andrew Rearick—co-directors of the event—planned and organized the [...]

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Humans vs. Zombies overtakes campus

  If you’ve been on campus lately, you’ve probably noticed the hordes of people running around carrying Nerf guns and wearing lime green bands.  That was this semester’s game of Humans vs. Zombies which ran all through last week, with humans wearing the bands around their arm and zombies wearing them around their head. Players [...]

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WATCH: Students help combat hunger in Gigana Hugana Banana Split Contest

The 2011 Gigana Hugana Banana Split Contest took place Thursday, Nov. 3. Nine teams participated in the event to help raise money for the Stark County Hunger Task Force.                      Abigael Snyder is a reporter for Aviso AVW.  Caleb Kruse is a video editor for Aviso AVW   [...]

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