With Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Columbus Thursday focusing on education, President Barack Obama has indicated that he thinks education reform will be a decisive issue in the upcoming 2012 presidential election. Biden visited ...

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A simple phone call to parents is no longer a common punishment for young troublemakers when police catch them in the act, experts said. Nearly one in three people will be arrested by the age ...

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By Darrin Cline Iowa State Daily, Iowa State U. via UWIRE UWIRE- When did Vinny and Pauly D replace Webster and Roget? Popular words and phrases always change from decade to decade and generation to ...

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UWIRE – As someone who writes for the Arts section, I rarely get the opportunity to be openly militant about particular issues. Today, I am up in arms over an arts issue. Rutgers University drew ...

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By MIRIAM SHUMWAY The Daily Universe, Brigham Young U. via UWIRE- For some, Facebook is life. For others, it is a place to celebrate a life that was once lived. After a Facebook user passes away, ...

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By FLORENCIA ULLOA Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U. via UWIRE) I have serious issues talking about Facebook, for the simple reason that its metacriticism makes me feel like my grandmother (oh, technology these days!). Then ...

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Former U. South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt and USF reached a $2.75 million settlement Tuesday, ending the legal battle that resulted after Leavitt filed a lawsuit against the University for violating two of his pre-termination rights when he was fired in January 2010.

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In a moviescape full of 3-D eye-candy and ridiculous plot twists, “Black Swan” thrills the old-fashioned way: with deep-seated psychological drama. Yes, it’s sexy, but it’s no “Wild Things.” Instead, expect an intense story of ambition and manipulation...

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By SARAH WALTERS Oregon Daily Emerald (Univ. of Oregon) UWIRE - The decision between paper and plastic has recently began to include the choice of reusable, a $1 option many people are willing to take ...

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By LTNN YU Daily Californian, U. California-Berkley UWIRE - It’s a sad day when you find out that Santa Claus doesn’t exist, because then you realize that your childhood aspirations of having a reindeer-riding career ...

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By JORDAN SWANSON UWIRE - How many credit hours are you taking this semester? Twelve? Fifteen? Eighteen? How would you feel if U. Central Florida decided to charge a flat tuition rate for full-time students ...

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By BRIDGETTE TAYLOR The Dartmouth, Dartmouth College UWIRE- For students worried about snooping parents or potential bosses with penchants for Facebook stalking, a new social networking site available only to college students, CollegeOnly, may provide ...

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By SEAN RANDALL UWIRE - If you’re a college student, chances are you’ve gotten on Facebook at least once today before reading this review. If you’re a college student and don’t have a Facebook, congratulations. ...

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By KAITLIN EK Daily Nebraskan, U. Nebraska UWIRE -Some colleges and universities, including Rutgers U. and Penn State U., are reaching out to former students who left school before completing a degree. Offering academic forgiveness ...

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