When former Sen. John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama for president Wednesday, his motives and his endorsement’s impact immediately became a topic of national debate.
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Campus museums collage art, dialogue
Since their inceptions, the Fowler and Hammer Museums have offered students the chance to see world-renowned art exhibitions, in addition to a selection of supplemental educational programs.
Fee for plastic bags touted in state assembly
Students on tight budgets may need to purchase reusable bags or use paper bags at the checkout lane if state lawmakers pass a proposal to create a 15-cent fee for plastic bags.
Protesters: Free Tibet?
Chinese and Tibetan supporters gathered in front of Kerckhoff Hall on Tuesday, in an unorganized protest that featured speakers from both sides voicing their opinions and frustrations.
Toastmasters helps reduce communication fears
Jerry Seinfeld once joked on his show that if people truly fear public speaking more than death, then they prefer to be in the casket rather than giving the eulogy at a funeral.
Workers demand rights
On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech in support of fairer wages that, 40 years later, became the rallying cry for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Gender gap widens as trends show more women earning bachelor’s degrees
Studies over the last 30 years have shown a steady divergence of male and female college enrollment and graduation rates, with some estimating that by the year 2020, females may account for two-thirds of the college population.