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By Bailey Aro
News Editor
It’s the morning of Monday, September 24 in New York City. Nothing seems too peculiar within the bustling metropolis—taxi drivers and morning commuters maneuver the streets with their usual deft, but the streets are perhaps a degree more congested than most days. A surplus of NYPD members direct traffic at nearly every intersection, while others remain sentries around the perimeters of the more upscale hotels—among them, the Waldorf Astoria and the Plaza. Meanwhile, news radio programs alert motorists of street closures and unfavorable routes. Periodically, streetlights are kept at a constant green to allow world leaders behind tinted glass to travel the thoroughfares without pause. And so UN Week begins.
The United Nations General Assembly meetings commenced in New York City on Monday, September 24, yielding 192 members. According to the UN General Assembly webpage, it has served as “the chief deliberative, policy-making and representative organ of the United Nations” over the past 62 years. During the Assembly meetings, the UN addresses a broad spectrum of international issues.
This year, the city played host to another well-known world leader. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has, in previous public speeches, outwardly questioned the occurrence of the
See Ahmadinejad, pg 2
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to the U.S. was greeted by protesters. Ahmadinejad, who was invited to speak at Columbia University last week, was introduced by Columbia University President Lee Bollinger as “a petty and cruel” dictator. Photo courtesy of The New York Times (Damon Winter). |
Psychology majors come together
PASS helps psychology students succeed |
By Robert Lillegard
Staff Writer
Psychology Association President Jessica Johnston doesn’t know who started the club or how long it’s been around, but she does know what’s in the lounge.
“We have a couch, a fridge, tables, chairs, and a bookshelf filled with psychology books,” Johnston said.
“And a microwave, a computer and a TV. We have a DVD player, department mailboxes, a radio, and a chalkboard.”
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Her focus makes sense. The Psychology Association of St. Scholastica (PASS) is all about helping psychology students succeed, and the lounge helps.
“The club’s main purpose is to bond as psychology students,” Johnston said. “It’s a very laid-back group.”
The club meets once a week to network with faculty or to learn about psychology topics. Sometimes professors are invited to give talks on their specialties. Other times, they play “Psych Jeopardy,” a quiz game on psychology. |
In addition to the main meetings, PASS has several activities. They throw parties for Halloween, Christmas, and the end of the school year. They also sponsor a career activity so that psychology majors can learn can learn about their options after college.
“There has been this reputation that they can’t do anything,” Johnston said.
She added that a psychology major has many options besides
See PASS helps students, pg 3 |
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