The fall semester has drawn to a close and has been declared a "Raging Victory" for students and faculty alike. The Criminology students have been bustling with activity; finalizing papers and diligently studying for their final examinations while anticipating the upcoming holiday season. In the past few weeks, students have been able to witness firsthand the reality of prison life and prison employment....no, not through individual incarceration, but through educational tours provided by the Cambria County Prison, Federal Correctional Institution - Loretto and the State Correctional Institution - Cresson. Additionally, the students were visited by two Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police who were able to provide valuable insight with regard to the Pennsylvania State Police application process, training, and a barrage of career specific student inquiries during the lengthy question and answer sessions. Students and the law enforcement community will be pleased that the planning is well underway for the Second Annual Criminal Justice Symposium...it is expected that this event will surpass the lofty standards set by last year's event. Additionally, the Undergraduate Research Symposium is scheduled for April 22, 2008 and the committee is eagerly anticipating the host of interesting and diverse student research submissions. It is a chance for students to show off their researching abilities and potentially win a monetary prize for their hard work. I would like to wish one and all a happy holiday season while looking forward to beginning again in January....the beginning of another year marked by "Raging Victories".