The Chronicle would like to amend certain facts printed in the story titled "Esteemed professor dies at 57," printed in the November 29 issue. The memorial service for Professor Peg Finucane will not be held on the 10th floor of the Axinn Library.

The University is hosting the final debate in the 2008 presidential election cycle on Oct. 15, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), a non-partisan, non-profit organization that has organized and produced debates since 1988, announced on Nov. 19. Students, faculty and administrators received a special e-mail from President Stuart Rabinowitz on the afternoon of the announcement, spreading the message throughout the University community.

Friday Hofstracapella Sigma Cappella, Drastic Measures, (the university's all-male a cappella group) and Strictly Steppin' will be performing at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater. Holiday Toy Drive The Interfaith Nutrition Network encourages students to bring new, unwrapped toys to the Honors College lounge through Friday, Dec.

"I'm really excited about the presidential debates being at Hofstra. I think it's really great for the school, and hope that I can attend it." Nick Martorano Junior Philadelphia, Pa. "The the debate is going to be great for Hofstra, but I think it will be a parking nightmare.

Well, I'm back to clinging on to a mediocre "Picks" record this year. Thanksgiving clearly did not treat me well, as I laid a pair of goose eggs, going 4-10-2, then 6-10. My season is starting to look equitable to the New York Giants' yearly shenanigans; come out of the gate roaring to an impressive first-half showing, then fold mid-season and squeeze into the postseason.

n    A University student reported on Nov. 19 that he left his door in Alliance Hall open while visiting another student's room and returned to find his passport missing.n    A University student received a summons on Nov.

UNIONDALE, NY-The Islanders would be a juggernaut offense if items like puck discipline, blocked shots and consistent goaltending were rewarded with goals. But in a post-lockout era that supposedly favors scoring, the Isles entered Tuesday with an NHL-low 51 goals.

Juicy turkey, succulent vegetables, sweet cranberry sauce, buttery mashed potatoes and grandma's freshly baked pumpkin pie. Curling up in a larger bed than the one at Hofstra without a roommate and taking showers without sandals. Now that's a Thanksgiving break most of the 14,000 University students and faculty enjoyed last week, but an unfortunate handful missed out on the rare family time.

I have been reading The Chronicle fairly regularly for over three years now. Over time, the paper has begun to publish an impressive number of op-eds, post-graduation advice and other interesting articles discussing issues beyond our campus. The only column that truly ruins what has otherwise become an excellent paper is the atrocious "Sex and the Suburbs.

Everyone makes mistakes. This cliché is true for all, but it is a bit different for journalists. Their mistakes are published and distributed for a greater audience. On top of one's personal embarrassment is the problem of the misinformed readers who picked up that newspaper.

As stressful as course registration is, trying to log in at midnight to get that perfect schedule isn't the biggest problem many students face each semester. Specifically for students in graduate school, one of the biggest problems is finding a way to schedule all of the classes needed to be a full-time student.

I know, as a proud American, I know that all the problems associated with our nation's finest institutions (and Congress) have always been solved through compromise. With this in mind, it is my belief that problem ailing America's finest institution, College Football, should be resolved the same way.

As many students prepped for home and prayed for Thanksgiving to come as soon as possible, Pride players suited up for two tough games in a five-day span against local challengers, the Jaspers of Manhattan College and the St. Francis Terriers. Thankfully, the men were able to survive a overtime nail biter against a feisty Manhattan team, 73-71, with a strong team effort, and improved shooting from the line.

After reading John Leschak's viewpoint, "ONE should focus more on policy, less on puppies," I was struck by the nonchalant way he criticized ONE, an organization that brings together students who want to create awareness for and find means to end poverty and AIDS.

Sandwiched between a hard-fought home win against Manhattan and the thought of the leftovers to come, the Men's basketball team fell in a surprising game on Thanksgiving Eve to Brooklyn's St. Francis Terriers, 60-57. What makes the loss even more remarkable is how well the Pride played in the first half, shooting 46.

After a 20-3 win over Towson on Oct. 13 improved the record of the Hofstra Pride football team to 6-0, giving them the lead atop the Colonial Athletic Conference, a playoff spot appeared to be a very likely possibility for Hofstra. Through the first six games, the Pride had displayed a dominating defense that had ranked atop the CAA conference and an offense that had averaged 31 points per game.

For most college students, the last thing on their minds is what kind of foods they should eat to stay healthy. When you're constantly on the run and eating on campus, you don't want to spend time looking up nutritional facts. That's why Eisa Shukran, the University's director of dining services, created a nutritional corner incorporated in the Student Center Café with new food trends all over campus.

I've spent the past seven days trying to figure out what to write as my last effort as the women's soccer beat writer. Only now, hours before deadline, have I gathered the words. If someone told me four years ago when I stepped onto the Hofstra campus for the first time that by senior year I'd not only be the women's soccer beat writer, but I'd be eagerly following them on their quest for history, I might have to call you crazy.

Last week, I was lucky enough to travel to Spain for Thanksgiving break to visit my twin sister, who is currently studying abroad at New York University's Madrid campus. Although I didn't think much of it before my arrival, I was able to thoroughly practice Spanish for the first time in about eight years, and I felt very fortunate to be bilingual.

Hofstra men's basketball Associate Head Coach Van Macon described the first three games on the Pride's schedule as a "mini-season." Luckily for Hofstra and its fans, that mini-season is long gone. It started with a blowout at Holy Cross, which wasn't completely out of the realm of possibility, considering the Crusaders' 18-game home winning streak and all.