The Peacock Press
The unofficial newspaper of Saint Peter's University: The Arts and Enertainment Edition
The Online Global Village: Watching While Tweeting
By Kyle Murray, Class of 2012 – “Where are my Scan-Dolls at???? Ya’ll ready???? If you live on the WEST COAST I suggest you get off of Facebook until 8pm … Continue reading
Tattoos in the Black Community: From Getting Inked to Facing Discrimination
By Essence Rogers, Class of 2015 – Peter Rogers of Brooklyn, New York has a rare gift. He makes money by permanently putting his artwork on others, many of whom … Continue reading
Dangerously Thin: Skinny Models Still Trendy; Eating Disorders on the Rise in the Modeling Industry
By Francesca Rizzo, Class of 2013 – Her pale hands are folded daintily on her kneecap, one of her bony legs crossed over the other. Her fingers are so slender, … Continue reading
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better: What it Takes to be the Queen of Cuts
By Kyle Murray, Class of 2012 – It was 3′oclock Monday afternoon and I had a 5 o’clock date in the city that I wanted to look my best for. … Continue reading
What’s Old is New Again: Vintage Clothing Makes (another) Comeback
BY Jessica Hartland, Class of 2013 – When you hear the word fashion, most minds instantly think of Michael Kors, Versace and Dior. But recently the definition of what is … Continue reading
Fluidity in the Pop Cycle: How the Search for Futuristic Beats Has Led Artists to the Past
BY DYLAN SMITH, CLASS OF 2014 – What is one left to do when the current state of their industry is the artistic equivalent of beating a dead horse? For … Continue reading
Hanging out with Molly: Ecstasy a Regular at Nightclubs
BY WENDY VARELA, CLASS OF 2014 – Outside a busy nightclub, hundreds are lined up to enter one of the most popular after-hour parties in the Tri-State area. The nightclub … Continue reading
Embracing Your Fursona
BY DIANA KANTOR, CLASS OF 2014 – As brave as a lion, as sly as a fox, and as busy as a bee. People have always likened themselves to animals, … Continue reading
What’s New is Old Again: Do-It-Yourself Makes a Comeback
BY TIFFANY LORINCZ, CLASS OF 2014 – One of the oldest activities we are seeing in the days of modern technology is the “Do it Yourself” method.These days, people aren’t … Continue reading
The Art of Needlepoint!
BY TATIANA FERRARO, CLASS OF 2014 – If you thought needlepoint was just a hobby your grandmother loved doing, you should probably think again. The art of needlepoint continues to … Continue reading
“Dro”-mance: Celebrities Buzzing About Marijuana
BY MICHELLE CHALEN, CLASS OF 2013 – Today more artists, actors, and tv characters are getting buzzed, and we don’t mean publicity. More and more celebrities are praising the use … Continue reading
Steroids: A Wrestler’s Worst Best Friend
BY ISAIAH HARRIS, ClASS OF 2013 – The bright lights, the cheering crowd, the adrenaline rush and most important, the main event. This is what professional wrestlers live for. The … Continue reading
Attack of the Zombies! Zombie Comeback or Did They Ever Leave?
By Yarleen Hernandez ‘14- Picture this. You’ve just woken up and you’re attached to monitors in a hospital. You look around the room and notice withered flowers on the … Continue reading
Blog Till You Drop: Fashion Bloggers Have Style
BY NATALIE CASTILLO, CLASS OF 2014 – Bryan Boy, Into the Gloss and Trop Rouge. If you claim to be a fashionista and these blog sites aren’t familiar to you, … Continue reading
Pop Heard ‘Round the World: K-POP’s Worldwide Success Thanks to Popular Band, BIGBANG!
BY EMILY ALEQUIN, CLASS OF 2014 – You turn on the radio, visit YouTube, click a link or turn on your phone or ipod to scroll through your music; then, … Continue reading
BEST Nickelodeon Shows of the ’90′s
BY Kyle Murray, Class of 2012 and Michelle Chalen, Class of 2013 – If you are an ‘80’s baby (someone born in the 1980’s), this list is for you! How … Continue reading
The Best Animated TV Shows of All Time: Yes, another Best of List, Get Over it
By Blake Boles, Class of 2013 and Jessica Hartland, Class of 2013 – The end of the year –and if numerous nutjobs are to be believed, the world– is fast … Continue reading
Our Top Book Series: Bondage, Vampires and Wizards Make The List
By Tiffany Lorincz, Class of 2013 and Wendy Varela, Class of 2014 – 1) Fifty Shades of Grey-An erotic novel called “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E. L. James became … Continue reading
Top Ten Book Choices for the Holidays; Your gift guide for book readers!
By Emily Alequin, Class of 2014 and Tatiana Ferraro, Class of 2014 Bookworms, Rejoice! Tis the season to be reading and spreading the cheer to all your fellow book lovers! … Continue reading
Our Top 5 Best Holiday Movies
By Michelle Jines, Class of 2013 and Isaiah Harris, Class of 2013 – It’s another holiday season and that means new movies hitting the big screen, as well as the … Continue reading
Top 6 Best Albums Of All Time
By Yarleen Hernandez ‘14 & Francesca Rizzo ‘14 Hello everyone! We have compiled a list of our top 6 best albums of all time, from our perspective, of course! Yarleen’s … Continue reading
Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, and even Britney Spears: The Top 5 Songs by Artists Who Have Gotten Into the Holiday and Christmas Cheer
By Dylan Smith and Natalie Castillo, Class of 2014 As many of you know – and as many of you also hoped for – Christmas music has started to be … Continue reading
2012 in review – Check out the Peacock Press’ Most Popular Stories in 2012!
The Peacock Press is a student publication. The content you read is reported and produced by the journalism students at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey. Click here … Continue reading
Women in the Military: A Female Veteran Speaks About her Life in Iraq
By Carlos A. Gonzalez, Class of 2014 – Many civilian Americans believe most U.S. soldiers stationed in a country at war are in the frontline, shooting, facing the chaos of … Continue reading
The Dog Days are Over: Pampering Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friend
By Michelle Raghunandan, Class of 2014 – She’s wearing a Fendi coat, Channel shirt, Gucci shoes and a Juicy Couture collar? The dog days are over, literally it seems for man’s … Continue reading
Saint Peter’s Students React to Connecticut School Shooting
By Valerie Jean, Class of 2014 – On Friday December 18, 2012, a heavily armed man walked into Connecticut elemenentary school and immediately shot fire. Within minutes, approxiamately 26 people … Continue reading
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