A few days before Thanksgiving, the University received the best news it could have gotten from the Commission of Presidential Debates. Not only was the University chosen to host a presidential debate, but the final presidential debate of 2008, the debate that will push undecided voters over the edge.

In only six days, the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center cafeteria was transformed into a "Winter Wonderland Village." More than two dozen student groups collaborated to create one of the most beautiful villages Hofstra has ever seen in its 24 years of Sinterklaas history.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Ted Nolan didn't hesitate to answer when asked about his team's scoring struggles following a loss to Boston on Monday. "What's wrong with our offense? A lot," the Islanders coach said. Over the past three weeks, Nolan has done more reshuffling than a Las Vegas poker dealer.

On the unispan: Girl: I'm not a semen-tasting counnoseur. At Bits 'n' Bytes: Guy to friend: She's so bad. I don't understand how a girl can be that bad. I always wondered how people could be celibate-now I understand. She actually makes me want to be celibate.

A law went into effect last month that increased the severity of the consequences for drunk drivers who kill or seriously injure someone in an accident. The statute, sponsored by Sen. Charles Fuschillo, (R-Merrick), and supported by Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice, adds two new crimes to the law: aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault.

It's been a huge year for Ghostface Killah. At the beginning of 2007, Ghost was still riding high on the huge critical success of last year's epic cocaine drama, "Fishscale," and its companion piece, "More Fish." He then proceeded to release a singles compilation, "Hidden Darts," on his own Starks Enterprises imprint.

Phi Beta SigmaBlu Magic: One last party before finals Where: Hofstra USAWhen: Dec. 7 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.Cost: $5 on campus$7 off campusAlpha Phi AlphaCelebrating 101 years of excellence: Alpha InformationalWhere: MPR West 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.FREE

After a brilliant first feature in 2005, "Thank You For Smoking" director Jason Reitman set the bar high for his second full-length film. When the first trailer for "Juno" was released, it was apparent he would meet those expectations. However, the first 15 minutes of the film make it seem that "Juno" is completely unoriginal and a big disappointment.

A young team is always an inexperienced team, but that same team is not necessarily a poor one, as was proven in the Pride men's basketball team hard fought loss to their conference rival, the Seahawks of UNC-Wilmington, 87-83. The men were a misplayed fast break and a more productive overtime period away from a win in a game that was, despite the loss, their best game of the year.

"I think it will have a negative effect because it kind of makes the university less accredited if students are allowed to take courses online. It makes it easier to access online information, people can cheat, and a professor is not teaching them. Plus, no one is watching them.

It's safe to say the acoustics in Hofstra USA are not perfect, but the intimacy of the shows make up for the reverberating noise. When Lupe Fiasco took the stage last Thursday night it should not have been a surprise that the sound would echo. His blaring beats are constructed in a manner that could not stop the building from rattling.