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Hollins Post Office Remains Open

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The United States Postal Service has taken the Hollins University post office branch off the national list of branches being considered for closure. In addition to the Hollins branch, three other post offices in the Roanoke area were saved from the chopping block, leaving only one out of the original five local branches considered still up for getting cut.

Students Shac Up For Some Laughs

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On Thursday December 3, 2009 Variety Shac, which is an all female comedic group, performed in Talmadge Hall at 7:30 pm. Variety Shac was brought to Hollins in conjunction with AIDS Awareness week and was sponsored by Hollins Activity Board.

Variety Shac was started in New York City by Shonali Bhowmik, Heather Lawless, Andrea Rosen, and Chelsea Peretti; together whose first initial make up the word "Shac".

Hollins Gives For The Holidays

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This holiday season, many clubs and organizations on the Hollins campus are holding events to raise funds and goods for people in need.

On Tuesday, December 1 from 4:30-7PM the Hollins Habitat for Humanity Club held a gingerbread house competition in the Glass Dining Room.

This Is Your Brain On Caffeine

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sarah Mann - Editorial - "This Is Your Brain on Caffeine"

There is a drug that is slowly sweeping colleges campuses nationwide, known as "caffeine." It received some attention in the media, although newscasters only covered it briefly before jumping back to more traditional evil drugs like cocaine, meth, and Miley Cyrus songs.