'Well, if I ever struck anything like it, I'm a nigger. It was enough to make a body ashamed of the human race.' Do any of the words from this Huckleberry Finn quote strike you or jump at you? Are any insulting or offensive? If they are, good. Mark Twa...

As the 18^th of December approaches, and graduation becomes more of a reality then a dream, I reflect back on my time spent here at East Stroudsburg University. I transferred to ESU after receiving my associate degree in Journa...

So you think being freshmen is tough? Try being a transfer student. The freshmen clan is allowed a certain degree of ignorance to their new surroundings. As they walk around with their campus maps, stuffed book bags, and cell phones glued to their ...

From kindergarten through seventh grade, I rode the short bus. First Bob, then Ralph, picked me up in front of my house in a mustard yellow van, and we went to school. The short bus was outfitted for seatbelts fit for ten. We had...

When high school seniors graduate and go on to their college career, they expect to finish college in four years, but for a second year senior, this idea has already vanished. ...

During the 2008 campaign, President Obama ran on a platform of change and bringing America into a new era of prosperity after having the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930's. However, now many people are upset that his administr...

Social Stigmas like race, gender, and sexuality are not easy to overcome. The issue of physical disabilities is no different. If you've ever debated whether it is appropriate to ask questions about a person's disability, whether you should offer yo...

'My stomach is so fat', 'I hate my thighs', I cannot stand my imperfect skin' Does this sound familiar? I can go on and on with the negative comments I hear women say about their bodies. Trust me ladies I do not fall behind. My friends know I nitpi...

With few Online Courses offered and mandatory campus meetings for some online courses, ESU ignores the needs of professional students. ...

Attention fellow classmates. The existence of the new proposed Keystone Center lies in your hands. If there is one time to make a difference for future ESU students, the time is now. The Keystone Center will not be built if the referendum does not pass...

If you have anything to say regarding construction on campus, or any other issues regarding the University please write us. You can contact us at Stroudcourier@yahoo.com. ...

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They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but then again, so can the flu shot. This year, the marketing for the flu shot started earlier than usual with pharmacies advertising their in house clinics for Influenza shots in August when the...

If you haven't been living under a rock recently, then I am sure you know that the bed bugs are a pandemic that we can't seem to get under control. Bed bugs are small parasitic bugs that feed on warm-blooded mammals. In other words, bed bug...

Smoking is defined by 'yes, I am a smoker,' or 'no, I don't smoke.' It has always seemed to be that simple, until recently. There have been recent reports describing a new kind of smoking: social smoking. Social smoking is done only on weekends, in a gro...

As we are typing our final papers and studying for our cumulative exams, many students are wondering whether their college relationship is going to withstand the heat this summer. I believe, with the right amount of effort and interest on both parts, ...

On Friday, April 30 at the Center Valley Club in Center Valley, PA the First Swing Seminar and Learn to Golf Clinic will return for its 25th consecutive year. I had the privilege of volunteering at last year's event, and it was a truly rewarding and refr...

Audrianna's Wish is a Facebook group with over seventy thousand fans at present, and it is growing in numbers as more people join in hopes of bringing a little girl's dream come true. The group page is run by family friend Heather Lilley. Audrianna Barto...

Many pets are seen walking with their owners. Some people have several pets, and they, sometimes have several different kinds of pets. However, though many pets have owners, there are many more strays that are looking for a good home. According to Animal...

Students have been busy with classes and work all semester. Housing sign-ups have just finished up and sign-ups for the fall semester are in progress. With just a few weeks left in the semester, students will be preparing for a student's least favorite ti...