Op-Ed

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To Update or Not to Update: iOS 7

Op-Ed October 7, 2013 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Georgi DeMartino | Opinion Editorial Editor- While many iPhone users have a 4S or a 5, I just have a 4. What does that mean? I don’t have Siri, and I have a minimal amount of storage (8GB). Considering I did not have enough room on my phone to download the iOS 7 update, I was frustrated and skeptical.Read More

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Smokers Turn to E-Cigarettes for Healthier Choice

Op-Ed, Uncategorized September 23, 2013 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Georgi DeMartino | Opinion Editor – About 31% of people who try e-cigarettes quit smoking within six months, according to statisticbrain.com. With a statistic like this, should e-cigarettes still be considered a trend, or is there some real method to the madness? E-cigarettes have become a revolutionary piece of technology that have grown increasingly popular all over the countryRead More

Mickey Mouse Meets Star Wars

Mickey Mouse Meets Star Wars

Op-Ed March 8, 2013 at 3:50 pm Comments are Disabled

By Young Marsh; Mosaic Staff Writer Regardless of your love for all things Star Wars, chances are you’ve heard the big news.  About three months ago, Disney bought Lucasfilm studios, and in doing so, the rights to the Star Wars Universe.  With the $4 billion dollar purchase, Disney has announced their plans to create a new trilogy, with the firstRead More

Mandel's Comedy Show  Packs a Punch

Mandel’s Comedy Show Packs a Punch

Op-Ed December 5, 2012 at 9:31 pm Comments are Disabled

By: Young Marsh; Mosaic Op-ed Editor, On Tuesday, Dec. 4, Comedian Mo Mandel performed in the Bazarsky auditorium, hosted by the Campus Activities Board.  When my roommates and I heard there was free pizza involved, we jumped at the chance to feast and have a laugh.  We made our way to O’Hare twenty minutes before the show to ensure ourRead More

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Holiday Hysteria: How Soon is Too Soon for Christmas Decorations?

Op-Ed November 17, 2012 at 11:25 am Comments are Disabled

By Brittany Lauro; Mosaic Co-Editor-in-Chief– ‘Twas 39 days before Christmas when all through the shops, not a turkey was hung, not a pilgrim in sight. The fake snow was hung in the windows with care, in hopes that shoppers would spend their cash there. As the holiday of smoked turkey and sweet potato casserole quickly descends upon us (not quicklyRead More