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Alchemist & Barrister Holds Weekly Open Mic

  Famous Princeton pub, The Alchemist & Barrister, holds an open mic night every Wednesday from 10:00pm to 1:00am, showcasing local musicians who play everything from folk rock to electro-pop, Spanish music to covers of Tenacious D songs. Full story

Kelsey Theater Season Preview

The Mandrake: Fall's first student production will be The Mandrake. Machiavelli's 15th century satire of the medieval concept of courtly love and open mockery of the influence of Catholicism in politics and the general corruption of renaissance Italy. Full story

Tulip Hookah Cafe is Langhorne, PA's New "It" Spot

Founded by a Local 19 Year Old Who Was Bornin Turkey, Tulip Hookah is a Hit With Young People

Owned and operated by 19 year old Ali Yeysides, the Tulip Hookah Café has been providing the Langhorne, PA area with a taste of one of the most popular past times of the Middle Eastern world, smoking hookah. Though it has been only open for about nine months, Yeysides' café has had a lot of success and a lot of pleased customers. Full story

Twist Yogurt in Princeton is a Little Piece of Heavan

The first time I visited Twist yogurt on Nassau Street in Princeton I went with two little children and the satisfied, yogurt outlined smiles on their faces told it all. They absolutely loved it, which was no surprise since that same smile was plastered on my face the whole way home. Full story

Features

Holocaust Center tries to boost on campus awareness

  Neo-Nazi groups in Hamilton Township, and in the Mercer and Bucks county areas, have received increased media attention in the last year. From April's neo-Nazi rally in Trenton to the Mercer student who was attending classes wearing a Nazi armband this fall, there is a notable white pride movement in our area. Full story

Solar field replaces corn field

Long-term payoff of Mercer’s solar panels still unclear

Mercer is set to become the home of the largest solar panel array on a college campus in North America. The energy installation is to be built in one of the corn fields adjacent to the college and is scheduled to be completed by December 2012.     Mercer's President, Dr. Full story

Even Successful Mercer Grads Struggle to Find Employment

"I never thought I'd be dishing out potato salad to rich people," says Justin Rossi, 25, as he talks about his job hunting experiences. Rossi graduated magna cum laude from Mercer County Community College in 2006, with an Advertising Design degree, and also earned a Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design 2008 from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, with honors. Full story

Sports

Cross Country Runners Sierra Downs, Jacqueline Menegel, Anajae Register and Erika Manley participate

Women’s XC crosses country, participates in Nationals in NM

Four of the seven runners from the women's cross country team traveled to Hobbs, New Mexico to run in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Championship. Erika Manley, Sierra Downs, Jaqueline Goncalves, and Anajae Register competed in the five kilometer run on November 12. Full story

Irene Calabria

Soccer star Irene Calabria learned to play with the boys

Irene Calabria, co-captain of MCCC's women's soccer team, got her first soccer ball when she was only three years old, and in that moment a love for the sport was born. However, she grew up in Madrid, Spain where young girls are not given the opportunity to play soccer. Full story

Locals Turn Out for Second Annual First Amendment 5K Race

The VOICE held its second annual First Amendment 5K Run-Walk on October 1. Despite the poor weather forecast, nearly 70 participants arrived to race for prizes and show support for both the award-winning paper and the first amendment. For Stephanie Nawracaj, the first place overall woman's finisher with a time of 22:41, the themes of freedom and charity were incentives for participating in the race. Full story

Opinion

If your shampoo could only talk

My cigarette habit isn't as unhealthful as your toiletries

  Oh reader, do you like skittles? What about Mountain Dew, Sunny D or orange juice or quarter-pounders, scented body wash or Avon makeup? Would you like them if I told you that all the above products contain known carcinogens? I'm not saying they cause cancer, I'm just saying that respectable studies have shown a positive correlation between their use and the appearance of cancer. Full story

Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Just the Beginning

The military policy "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed on Sept 20, 2011. I believe the history and repeal of DADT cuts to the core of what America is and has become; it shows how when one group's rights are trampled upon, the entire culture is diminished. Full story

Don't Eat Organic: It Will Kill You

These days, our markets are filled with items labeled as Organic or Pesticide Free, claiming benefits from their natural cultivation methods. "I like buying organic foods because...I don't know...I don't know why I eat organic food-I think organic food tastes better to me. Full story