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NATIONAL
Childhood obesity creates military stress Mission: Readiness, a non-profit group composed of retired military leaders, released a report on Tuesday alleging that unhealthy school lunches pose a national security threat. The report claimed that child obesity leaves 27 percent of young adults “too fat to fight” and urged Congress to take action for less junk…
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WORLD
U.S. to negotiate Iran nuclear issue The United States has opposed a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program, wanting to first work through negotiations and United Nations sanctions to prevent the development of nuclear weapons. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denied charges that Tehran is building weapons of mass destruction, asserting that the program…
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CAMPUS
Spring ends with Faculty at Large talk Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Pam Pierce will present “Circle-Squaring and Other Geometric Puzzles” as the third and final Faculty at Large lecture for the spring semester.† Pierce’s lecture, which explores the Banach-Tarski paradox, will be delivered Tuesday, April 20, at 11 a.m. in the Lean Lecture…
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LOCAL
Local hospital given national distinction Wooster Community Hospital was recognized recently by Thomson Reuters as being one of the Top 100 hospitals in the nation.† This is the third consecutive year WCH has been named to the prestigious ranking, which considers patient satisfaction, post-discharge indicators, patient safety, mortality, complications, re-admission rates and a number of…
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NATIONAL
Obama requests safety records from mine President Barack Obama called for mine safety officials affiliated with the Upper Branch Mine in West Virginia to report next week on last week’s explosion, the mine’s safety record, and steps that will prevent future disasters.† Obama made a statement last Friday emphasizing the need for mine safety as…
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Campus
Jazz concert features student compositions The College of Wooster’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform tonight at 8:15 p.m. in McGaw Chapel. The program will feature an original composition by Etienne Massicotte ’12, as well as a performance by drummer Butch Miles, from the Count Basie Orchestra. Tickets are $5 and available at Buehler’s,…
