‘One-hit wonders’ and why they’re so wonderful
Kaitlyn Talenti, Contributing Writer
February 4, 2020
"Come on Eileen," I mean seriously. we are dying to know what your secret is. One of the greatest "one-hit wonders" of the ’80s, "Come on Eileen" was a song created by Dexys Midnight Runners in the UK. When you listen to the upbeat, fun, catchy song, you instantly develop a sense of enjoyment. Why?...
From trash to stink bugs: the lack of cleanliness on campus
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
December 14, 2019
When students think of words to describe Pace University’s Pleasantville campus, chances are that words like close-knit, rural, or even expensive come to their minds before words like unclean or messy do. But while the campus has a terrific overall aesthetic and certainly is not the dirtiest or messiest...
Students can take advantage of opportunities and events offered at Pace
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
December 7, 2019
Pace's tuition and housing costs are higher than most schools in the surrounding area, especially compared to schools in the SUNY and CUNY systems and the costs are more likely going to continue to increase. So it is understandable how some students from all three campuses may feel let down by the university...
How big reality TV shows like American Idol and The Voice alter society’s perception
Kaitlyn Talenti, Guest Writer
December 1, 2019
What it takes to be a “star” in the modern music world From tabloids and talk shows, all the way to television, we constantly dwell on this underlining factor of stardom and what it really takes. What does it really boil down to? Is it the way you dress? Are you a certain age? Do you fall wit...
Starbucks on campus not open during finals week
Katie Walsh, Feature Editor
November 30, 2019
It is no secret one of the hottest spots on campus before class times is the Alumni Hall kiosk Starbucks. During common hour and prior to popular class times, it is not unusual for the line to come out to the Alumni Hall lobby. The last few weeks of a college students semester is filled with projects,...
How the Class Registration Process Could be Improved for Students
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
November 30, 2019
Whether you are a freshmen who registered for the first time or a seasoned senior trying to squeeze in your last few credits to graduate, it is no secret that the class registration period is one of the most stressful times of the entire semester. And this semester was no different. This semester,...
The Rewards of Being a Journalism Major
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
November 30, 2019
The department of Media, Communications and Visual Arts at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus offers four majors for undergraduate students: communications, digital cinema and filmmaking, digital journalism and public relations. Digital journalism is one of the least popular majors offered by...
Experience at the National Model United Nations Conference
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
November 16, 2019
From November 8 through the 10, just over twenty students from Pace’s Pleasantville campus joined over 900 other people from across the country and around the world, at the Fall 2019 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in Washington, DC. The conference is run almost exactly like how...
Pace’s dirt pathways make for peaceful campus walks
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
November 2, 2019
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I took the one less traveled.” This quote, from one of Robert Frost’s most famous poems, could be applicable to one of Pace’s walking paths. The yellow wood is the walkway directly across from Elm Hall’s mail room that goes up behind the library....
Despite Negative Press, Audiences Acclaim “Joker”
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
October 26, 2019
The latest film by comedy writer and director Todd Phillips is definitely a far stretch from his previous material. "Joker," which won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival over the summer, tells the story of the mentally unstable Arthur Fleck, who is abused and kicked around by...
Elections for Pace's Student Government Association executive positions for the 2020-21 academic year are approaching, it is important students know exactly what positions they can run for and the responsibilities. Article by Stefano Ausenda. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2020/02/15/a-look-into-student-government-associations-executive-positions/
Since the early 1950s, Pace Pleasantville has had annual yearbooks commemorating years past. This year, that important piece of school history is difficult to maintain due to the lack of student interest to create the yearbook. Article by Alexis Nieman. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2020/02/15/future-of-pace-yearbook-is-in-danger/
Pace athletics is going after gold, but this time, underwater. The swim and dive team spent time last week at Assumption College for the Northeast-10 Championships. Find out how the Setters competed in the article by JJ Perdido. https://pacechronicle.com/sports/2020/02/09/below-the-surface-pace-swimming-and-diving-in-ne-10-championships/