Keith Cerrato, a Hofstra senior and member of the University's roller hockey team died Friday night, after a car hit him while he was walking only blocks from campus. According to police reports, Cerrato, 24, of Garden City, N.Y., was walking north across Fulton Avenue near Meadowbrook Lane at around 10:20 p.

STONY BROOK, N.Y.- With the men's basketball season a third of the way done, here are some questions (and answers) to ponder as the rest of the season unfolds: Q: Hofstra lost its first three games before proceeding to win its next five-what version of the Pride should I expect come March? A: Right now, it's hard to say.

Old Dominion (6-2, 1-0): The Monarchs had their three game winning streak snapped with a loss to Marist. Although Old Dominion had a good night shooting at 46.2%, they were out rebounded 37-28. Valdas Vasylius had a 15 point effort in the 84-71 defeat. The Monarchs bounced back from their loss to beat James Madison 70-57 in both teams Conference opener.

-A University student reported on Nov. 28 that her roommate threatened her with physical harm in Providence House. -A University student was issued a summons on Nov. 28 for smoking marijuana in Tilberg House. -Two University students were issued summonses on Nov.

One month. Four games. And nothing else matters for the nine or so teams competing for the final two playoff spots in the NFL. We have reached the final quarter, literally, as four games of the sixteen game schedule remain. Every division winner has at least a two game lead so it should be wildcard madness from here on out.

The Hofstra men's basketball team came into the season with a lot of hype coming off last year's impressive but bittersweet season, as they missed out on the NCAA tournament by...well...not much at all. It would have been the first tournament appearance by the Pride since the 2000-01 squad, led by now NBA star Speedy Claxton and current Villanova head coach Jay Wright.

Some university presidents are looking for another way to bridge the gap between their students and themselves, through blogging. College administrators have said it is a better way to "connect with the campus community," and it makes their campuses seem "cool.

STONY BROOK, N.Y.- On a night where Minnesota Twins All-Star closer and Stony Brook alum Joe Nathan was in the house to be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame, Hofstra guard Antoine Agudio stole the show. Agudio buried four three-pointers to break Norman Richardson's (1997-2001) all-time school record and finished with a game-high 19 for the Pride, which routed the Seawolves -------73-57 at the SBU Sports Complex on Tuesday night.

Ironically, the same type of political maneuverings that allowed John Bolton to sweep into his job as United Nations ambassador also facilitated his exit from the position. The White House announced Monday that Bolton will leave his position after the current Congress' term ends later this month.

It's hard to pin down a definitive Christmas album, because there are just so many of them - most of them lackluster. However, Sufjan Stevens tries to break out of the simple, cover-classic-songs-of-the-season pile and attempts to find his own voice in the holiday staples with his box set, Songs for Christmas.

Kids danced to music and created arts and crafts in the Student Center Multipurpose Room this past Tuesday. The Nassau County Youth Board sponsored a holiday celebration for underprivileged youth for the 11th-annual celebration, which the University has held every year.

On The Can This movie certainly excels in bringing audience interest to a very mundane aspect of life. The story revolves around a man with a fear of toilets due to childhood trauma who discusses this anxiety with a mysterious man showed only by pants scrunched around the ankles - the view from a bathroom stall.