by Brett Rowley in Columnist
1) A router has a separate IP for every port since it is the router's job to sort the incoming traffic and make sure it goes to the right address. If two ports had the same IP address, the router would not know which address to send an incoming packet.
2) ATM delivers packets in order even if packets are lost because, even if the correct packet is not there, a packet is still passed through since ATM is designed to deliver packets in order, and any ATM switches must be set up to deliver packets in order, even if they are lost.
by Jon MacMillan & Justin Lynch in Columnist
In 1882 Irving Bachelor founded the Alpha Omicron chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity here at St. Lawrence University. Now celebrating over 125 years of service to the Canton community, ATO still remains an influential force on the SLU campus. However, recently there has been much discussion on the positive and negative aspects of Greek involvement on campus.
in Features
What would happen if the writers for your favorite shows put down their pens and stopped working? Shows such as Heroes, Lost and Grey's Anatomy would come to a standstill and be forced to cut their season halfway through. Letterman, Leno, and Conan would come to a halt immediately, and begin a long stretch of re-runs.
by Hillary Likos in From the First-Year Perspective
OK, guys. Today, we're going to be talking about food. First of all, because I'm hungry; and secondly, because I just listened to Jim Gaffigan's "Beyond the Pale" comedy routine, where he discussed the subject of food at length and in great detail. If you've never listened to Jim Gaffigan, he loves food.
by Djifa Kothor in Local & National News
On October 4, 2007 thousands of civilians in the towns of Haskanita and Muhajaria of Darfur were displaced by the recent fighting between the Sudanese Government forces and rebel factions.
Human rights groups describe the situation in Darfur as progressing from a "relatively straightforward conflict between rebels and the government into a violent scramble for power and resources involving government forces, Janjaweed militia, rebels and former rebels, and bandits, with civilians, peacekeepers, and humanitarian aid workers caught in the crossfire.
by Claire Plagge in Local & National News
Emergency Declared in Georgia
Riot police were sent out in force after large protests against Georgia's pro-Western government. A state of emergency was called into effect for at least 48 hours, closing television and radio stations, as well as banning public assembly in the capital.
by Hassan Raza in Local & National News
In the 1900s, Mr. and Mrs. Erle P. Halliburton, who were pioneers in the business, first tried to find work cementing oil wells in Burkburnett, Texas and later moved their business to Oklahoma. Halliburton the company, gained its name through revolutionary logistical breakthroughs safeguarding their fiduciary trust as a corporation operating in over 120 countries.
by Rachael Allen in Local & National News
Seven college students are dead after a North Carolina student-occupied beach house caught fire last weekend, according to local authorities.
Just before 7 a.m. on October 29th, fire engulfed the Scotland Street house on Ocean Isle Beach. The close construction of homes adjacent to the beach house made evacuation necessary, residents said.
by Dick Morrow '66 in Opinions
As a freshman at SLU in the fall of 1962, I signed up to take an introductory course in Philosophy. We met in the basement of the library and on the first day of class, the instructor, Dr. Crimmel, encouraged us to expound on the question "What is philosophy?" Our responses, though amateurish in comparison to the answers given by the great thinkers to whose ideas we would soon be exposed, illustrated a staple of Dr.
by Courtney Tennant in Opinions
This week was "Keep it Cool Week" put on by EAO. I hope its theme and events encouraged students and faculty to think more about global climate change on a grander scale, and what they can do every day. On Sunday An Inconvenient Truth, with Al Gore, was played and a discussion with Jon Rosales followed.
by Taylor Betit, Scott Bosy, Jami Laubich, Courtney Tennant in Opinions
Jami's POV:
Forget Philadelphia, with the exception of cheese steaks, Ottawa is my favorite city. Ottawa is clean, alive, and is a civilization away from the SLU campus. Before I get into my favorite aspects of our overnight trip to Ottawa, I must make a disclaimer: I am not a city driver, especially in the rain at night, nor have I ever claimed to be.
by Johnny Forrette in Opinions
Episode VIII: I've got AIDS
… Or I'm starting to wish I did. This weekend I'll be volunteering in the UNICEF Love Walk to raise money and awareness for AIDS. Why? Well, it's not because I'm charitable. In fact, it is literally against my personal code of ethics to be charitable.
Mexican Floods Get No Attention
by Courtney Tennant in Local & National News
For the past week, it has been raining and raining in the Mexican state of Tabasco. The state is 80% covered in water, 10 people have died due to floods, 50 people have been arrested for looting, and there is a large food shortage.
The U.S. Federal Government alone has decided to send $300,000 to the states of Chiapas and Tabasco, which were hit the hardest.
by Matt Cambareri in Arts & Entertainment
"It is best to be both feared and loved, however, if one cannot be both it is better to be feared than loved." -Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince
Is it better to be feared or loved? Such is a question normally reserved for people in positions of power within a government or society.
Bruce Willis
by Matt Manz in Arts & Entertainment
As a film studies minor, I recently decided that it was time to let loose all the knowledge and wisdom that I have learned in my four years here. Thus, I present my new weekly article, "Top Ten..." In it, I will offer a new top ten (or top five, if I can not think of ten) film article every week, presenting a different topic, perhaps prodding all you loyal readers (everyone reads The Hill News cover to cover…right?) into discussion.
by Scott Bosy in SLU News
This past week opened the minds of many SLU students. We stepped out of our proverbial bubbles and witnessed something that has deep and profound meaning to all of us.
The Laramie Project, written by Moises Kaufman, was performed by a very talented cast of SLU students in the intimate Black Box Theatre.
Saw IV
by Amanda Seeberger in Arts & Entertainment
Most people willing to watch Saw IV, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, have very specific expectations based off of what the three previous movies had set into motion. By the time the fourth movie came out, the audience was pretty defined. Not only does Saw IV satiate the thirst for gory horror and add a twist of psychological endurance testing that draws the audience into the theaters, but compared to the crap that Hollywood is churning out these days, it also is one of the better films I have seen this year.
by Stefanie Chipperfield in SLU News
Vandalism - the willful and/or malicious destruction of public and/or private property. It may not be rampant at St. Lawrence University, but it happens. On August 30th, classes for the Fall Semester of 2007 began - and so did the long list of reports to Security.
